long term backpacking

ReiszRie · 28th April 2007

just wondering if anyone has any information on long term backpacking trips? e.g 1 year... main question i have is on visa... what happens if you overstay your visa?

desmond- · 28th April 2007

hello reiszrie... you can check out http://www.bootsnall.com. they are a travel community who can provide such information. the people on the forums are really helpful and friendly, and you can also email voluntary 'insiders' of various countries to provide local tips and advice.

these sites should be helpful too... or you can go to kino or borders to get yours a GAP year book =)
http://backpacking.gapyear.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

peepeedog · 28th April 2007

wow! gap year is awesome with their around the world flights and tickets. if only i had the cash to do that for an extended period.

Yatlapball · 28th April 2007

Do not overstay your visa. You will only be courting trouble. Aside from fines, you can be jailed, kicked out and barred from ever re-entering the country. So... Do the necessary preparation for visa.

ReiszRie · 28th April 2007

planning to start with a ninimal amount of budget and find work in the countries i'm going to and once i've saved enough from the work, i'll be moving to another country, rinse and repeat....

Yatlapball · 28th April 2007

Ah. Then those countries you visit had better have weak immigration control. Otherwise you are actually not allowed to work on a social visit pass

Consequences similar to that of overstaying. Deport and barred from re-entry.

And frankly as an alien, I don't think you are going to find enough meaningful jobs to pay enough for your travel. It won't be much of a holiday if you're subjecting yourself to washing bowls and plates at the back of a dirty run down eatery would it?

I think saving up might be the more practical solution here...

vaxvms · 3rd May 2007

depending which country u are in
U can pay an admin fee where middle man will bring ur passport to chop for VISA extenion (exit and entrance again) while U can still enjoy ur journey

Andy Ang · 3rd May 2007

And I think they earn more selling your Singapore Passport in the Black Market.

Yatlapball · 3rd May 2007

The convenience might not be worth the risk. I personally would advise against parting with your passport in any way.

vaxvms · 3rd May 2007

of cos u must have lot of connection b4 u dare to take this risk
anyway to me not much risk as have seen many friend done that
this agency normally patronised by over-sea business who cannot afford time to go out-and-in country for extension stay
no risk no gain mah........

foreverlovex · 3rd May 2007

I like your idea of finding work in the countries then move along from country to country. But do take note of the employment laws in the respective countries (if not becomes illegal worker). Some countries do have those work and travel type of visa.

where u plan to start from......?

1 year dun seems to be a long time for traveling. lol

28th April 2007	#1
ReiszRie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marsiling Posts: 453	long term backpacking just wondering if anyone has any information on long term backpacking trips? e.g 1 year... main question i have is on visa... what happens if you overstay your visa?

28th April 2007	#2
desmond- New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 34	Re: long term backpacking hello reiszrie... you can check out http://www.bootsnall.com. they are a travel community who can provide such information. the people on the forums are really helpful and friendly, and you can also email voluntary 'insiders' of various countries to provide local tips and advice. these sites should be helpful too... or you can go to kino or borders to get yours a GAP year book =) http://backpacking.gapyear.com/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ Last edited by desmond-; 28th April 2007 at 02:43 AM.

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peepeedog Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 325	Re: long term backpacking wow! gap year is awesome with their around the world flights and tickets. if only i had the cash to do that for an extended period.

28th April 2007	#4
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: long term backpacking Do not overstay your visa. You will only be courting trouble. Aside from fines, you can be jailed, kicked out and barred from ever re-entering the country. So... Do the necessary preparation for visa. __________________ my PBase(new)

28th April 2007	#5
ReiszRie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marsiling Posts: 453	Re: long term backpacking planning to start with a ninimal amount of budget and find work in the countries i'm going to and once i've saved enough from the work, i'll be moving to another country, rinse and repeat....

28th April 2007	#6
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: long term backpacking Ah. Then those countries you visit had better have weak immigration control. Otherwise you are actually not allowed to work on a social visit pass Consequences similar to that of overstaying. Deport and barred from re-entry. And frankly as an alien, I don't think you are going to find enough meaningful jobs to pay enough for your travel. It won't be much of a holiday if you're subjecting yourself to washing bowls and plates at the back of a dirty run down eatery would it? I think saving up might be the more practical solution here... __________________ my PBase(new)

3rd May 2007	#7
vaxvms Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 361	Re: long term backpacking depending which country u are in U can pay an admin fee where middle man will bring ur passport to chop for VISA extenion (exit and entrance again) while U can still enjoy ur journey

3rd May 2007	#8
Andy Ang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dreamy Nikon Land Posts: 2,782	Re: long term backpacking And I think they earn more selling your Singapore Passport in the Black Market. __________________ Andy Ang :lovegrin: - "A Photo speaks a thousand words. Have you spoken today?" APAD \| Blog

3rd May 2007	#9
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: long term backpacking The convenience might not be worth the risk. I personally would advise against parting with your passport in any way. __________________ my PBase(new)

3rd May 2007	#10
vaxvms Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 361	Re: long term backpacking of cos u must have lot of connection b4 u dare to take this risk anyway to me not much risk as have seen many friend done that this agency normally patronised by over-sea business who cannot afford time to go out-and-in country for extension stay no risk no gain mah........ Last edited by vaxvms; 3rd May 2007 at 03:04 PM.

3rd May 2007	#11
foreverlovex Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 688	Re: long term backpacking I like your idea of finding work in the countries then move along from country to country. But do take note of the employment laws in the respective countries (if not becomes illegal worker). Some countries do have those work and travel type of visa. where u plan to start from......? 1 year dun seems to be a long time for traveling. lol