kthaye2, American looking for information about Italy

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Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

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Which department? by kthaye2

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

well, we have spent more than a few days in France but not in the particular region of Beziers. We love Provence (believe I've stated that before) and the Cote d'Azur, Strasbourg, Colmar, Metz, Paris, and many other places. We're not sold on ... Read More

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Which department? by kthaye2

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

@Tanuki714 Well, I can't really say that you answered my question and was not aware you were looking for acknowledgement. Thank you for taking the time to send the link with the information. I was more looking for opinions and what a person thinks ... Read More

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Which department? by kthaye2

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

@Robster OConnor I agree with your overall assessment. Sometimes moderators will remove posts but without knowing what the actual post said they could be making it up. One has no way of knowing. Many people from various parts of the planet use ... Read More

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Which department? by kthaye2

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

I get the impression that when a person posts on this (or any chat site for expats) that there's a bot running to sweep the input and respond. Most of the answers on this site are days if not weeks old. If there are any "people" out there wishing ... Read More

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Expats in Beziers by virginia7260

Are there any expats in Beziers?

We are Americans looking to make the move to France next spring. We are looking into the Beziers district or the general vicinity. How are the rents? Are there places to rent at all? We would be coming from Mexico and prices here are not that ... Read More

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Which department? by kthaye2

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

We are looking around Beziers. If anyone lives in the vicinity could you let me know about housing prices? Read More

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Lease for Visa purposes by kthaye2

I've read about "dummy" accommodation bookings for Schengen visa but the Italian government wants proof of a year's lease when applying for a visa. Is anyone aware of a way to sign a "dummy" lease?

Italy just seems too complicated. Embassies are given autonomy to declare a minimum income with no recourse to the home embassy. Read More

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Which department? by kthaye2

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth

Thanks for responding. This is the sort of input I was wanting. We are Americans who are planning a big move next year. We used to live in Germany with our jobs and have been to France quite a few times. We like many parts but are now on fixed ... Read More

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Which department?

Please let some of us know which area you like and why. For instance, I like Provence because of the proximity of the Med and the fields of lavender. Markets are fun and plentiful. A Sunday drive through the country is peaceful and relaxing.Kth Read More

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Lease for Visa purposes

I've read about "dummy" accommodation bookings for Schengen visa but the Italian government wants proof of a year's lease when applying for a visa. Is anyone aware of a way to sign a "dummy" lease? Read More

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Applying for a visa by kthaye2

Can you answer a question for me?What did you have to show for "residence"? A lease contract? Valid for how long? Are hotel reservations adequate for this requirement?Thanks,Kerry

Apparently not. The government wants to see a signed, 12-month lease. To top it off they would like to see a longer lease, i.e. 4 years. Read More

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Any expat Americans living in or around Livorno??? by UnDolceVita

Ciao, ciao. I'm from California,I've lived in Livorno for nearly two years, love Tuscany, but am in need of congenial friendships, conversation and good food and wine around an Italian table! I have no car but manage well by bus and train. I'm ...

To any who live near Livorno. We are trying to get to italy in the next year. Livorno would be one of the places we are considering. This thread seems to have carried on since 2012. We are americans living in Mexico currently. we're wanting to ... Read More

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D7 visa accommodation requirements by RussellK

Hi all,I'm a UK national and I'm planning to apply for a D7 visa to Portugal. This site has been a real goldmine of information so far, but there's a few things regarding the accommodation requirement that I'm unsure about.Is an AirBnB (or ...

We were in Portugal for 15 months, from Oct 2019 to Jan 2021 (during COVID!). We obtained no lease in advance. We explained in our letter that what we were going to do was get into the country and look for a place in the Algarve. This was ... Read More

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Applying for a visa

Can you answer a question for me?What did you have to show for "residence"? A lease contract? Valid for how long? Are hotel reservations adequate for this requirement?Thanks,Kerry Read More

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