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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about moving to Southern Europe.
Yes, you can apply for a new Schengen visa before your current multiple-entry visa expires. The validity of the new visa will typically start from the day your existing visa expires, ensuring continuous eligibility for travel.
After entering Italy, ensure you carry all the documents you provided during your visa application, as well as evidence of adequate financial means. If you possess a D visa, you are required to apply for a residence permit at the local police headquarters (Questura). Also make sure you follow any entry requirements, depending on the country and visa type.
No, you do not need a re-entry visa. As long as your Italian residence permit is valid, you can return to Italy by simply presenting your passport and residence permit at border control.
You must submit your application with the passport you intend to travel with. The application form should list both your original nationality/ies and the nationality shown in the passport you are using.
You should submit your application no more than three months before your intended travel date. Applying earlier may lead to automatic rejection as some documents, like bank statements or medical certificates, need to be recent. Also do not apply too late, as visa processing can take several weeks.
Yes, you can work for Spanish companies with the Digital Nomad Visa. This visa allows remote work for either Spanish or foreign employers, but you must comply with Spanish tax regulations and labor laws while residing in Spain.
For the visa application, you must have travel insurance that is valid in Portugal (ideally across the Schengen Area), covers medical care, urgent treatment and hospitalization, includes repatriation (return to your home country if medically necessary), and provides a minimum coverage of around €30,000.
Yes. Holders of a passive income residence visa may work in Portugal, provided they are properly registered with the Portuguese Social Security system.
The Greek FIP (retirement) visa is issued as a three-year residence permit. To retain it, you must ensure that you do not remain out of Greece for more than six consecutive months in any given year.
No, the Greek Golden Visa does not grant the right to work as an employee or freelancer in Greece.
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