Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?

Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by keiferski on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @04:07AM (#26409319)

Depending on your nationality, a lot of countries have flexible tourist visas. For example, Americans can visit Armenia for 6 months, Albania for 12 months, Georgia for 12 months, India for 6 months at a time (up to 10 years), and so on.

In Europe, you also have many countries outside of the Schengen area, meaning that you can do three months in one then hop to another. E.g. spend 3 months in Berlin, then 3 months in Kyiv, then 3 months in Paris, then three months in Belgrade.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by dopidop on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @08:21AM (#26410919)

I would be careful getting in and out of Schengen. That would probably work a couple of time. But immigration can refuse it without causes, too.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by keiferski on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @08:32AM (#26411006)

Maybe in the future post-COVID it will be more strict, but my experience has been that it isn’t.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by bluGill on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @01:10PM (#26414154)

Not being strict makes it harder. You can sometimes get in and out without the proper proof that you actually left (your passport isn't always stamped when you cross the border). Then when you do finally get someone asking questions you can't prove the dates and they won't let you in.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by bluGill on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @01:12PM (#26414174)

Just make sure you get the right Visa. I have a work Visa for India, but I'm allowed to got to India for work reasons, I'd need a different Visa to be a tourist. Sometimes countries get funny about that.

[ Parent | on HN ]