RickyRO
Romanian looking for information about Greece
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Romanian
Speaks romanian and english
Registration: 20 December 2021
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Can a vegetarian survive in Greece ? by rogergarinmichaud
good day from down under !Been travelling around the world since 1976 but never actually visited Greece so I am now beginning to plan our trip there in 2027...Been watching a few videos on YouTube and began to learn a few words of Greek with ...
Hi Roger, Certainly a vegetarian will find a lot of food in Greece. Everything is fresh and the Greeks cook all kinds of vegetable-based dishes wonderfully. Don't worry about "food" in Greece!As for accommodation, it is known that the islands are ... Read More
Questions about our car and residence permit by Afytosforever
Hi Folks,My wife and I are a Swiss/Serbian and German/Serbian freelancer couple and live part-time in Greece (6 to 9 months annually) in beautiful Afytos in Chalkidiki. We bought our property in Greece in 2014 and have overcome with the time most ...
Hello, Surely there are cameras that record the "traffic" to/from the customs points. I am from Romania, I love Greece and I have been spending all my vacations there for over 15 years and I intend to live there in my retirement. Well, sometimes the ... Read More
Registering for stays over 90 days by gemmeroni
Has anyone registered for a stay of over 90 days at their local police station? I have an Irish passport and read that, although I am permitted to stay in Greece, I should register at my local police station if I plan to stay over 90 days.I went to ...
It won't be a problem for you, because the Canadian border police won't be interested in the length of your stay in Greece / Europe... all that matters is that your Canadian passport is valid.In Greece, the police realized that you only want to be a ... Read More
A view of moving to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ...
@matoureveur Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece (in size and in population) so it is not small at all. It is a coastal city, crowded and full of life. It is also a university center, so there are many young people and there is also a ... Read More
A view of moving to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ...
@concertina, Yes, I think you're right about the high car rental costs now. Probably yes, the best option is to take the bus on the route Athena - Kalamata and rent a car locally. Read More
A view of moving to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ...
Hello Tanya,It's an excellent idea and you'll definitely discover many wonderful places you'll love to stay. Greece is a beautiful country and the people there are warm and very friendly. Everywhere in Greece there are wonderful places and you can't ... Read More
Retirement in Greece (Crete ?) by cgsb71
Hello, I am a French pensioner over 75 years old. I currently live in Portugal where I have the status of "non-habitual resident". I will no longer benefit from this status from the end of 2023. I am then planning to move to Greece from ...
'morning to all! @Michel, The situation with Romania is like this (of course, it is a subjective opinion): - Climatologically speaking, the winter comes in December and lasts until March. It is cold and snowy in the mountains. In the lowlands ... Read More
Retirement to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ...
Hello to all, A very important aspect (related to the retreat in Greece) is to be sure that the place where you choose to spend your last years is NOT entirely intended for summer tourism! You will NOT want to live in a "holiday" village ... Read More
Retirement to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ...
Hello Tanya, Both Crete and the Peloponnese are beautiful and you won't go wrong choosing anything there. You need to make time to go to each chosen place and try to spend a few days / weeks there. You'll find out relatively quickly if ... Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Greece forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Penny and welcome! I don't live in Greece, but intend to do so in a few years. However, all my holidays for the last 15 years have been spent there, so I have a pretty good feel for all the greek "things". If we can help you ... Read More
Retirement in Greece (Crete ?) by cgsb71
Hello, I am a French pensioner over 75 years old. I currently live in Portugal where I have the status of "non-habitual resident". I will no longer benefit from this status from the end of 2023. I am then planning to move to Greece from ...
Surely if you are an EU citizen you can live in Portugal especially as you have pensions and will not be a burden financially there.It is also my opinion. Any European citizen (EU citizenship) should be able to live in Portugal without any problems, ... Read More
Retirement in Greece (Crete ?) by cgsb71
Hello, I am a French pensioner over 75 years old. I currently live in Portugal where I have the status of "non-habitual resident". I will no longer benefit from this status from the end of 2023. I am then planning to move to Greece from ...
Hello Michael, - You can read here: https://taxblock.gr/en/useful-information/european-citizen-card-conditions-of-legal-residence-and-work-of-european-citizens-in-greece/ - Nothing complicated but, considering your age, it would probably be best to ... Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Greece forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello to all! I am Ricky from Romania (54 years old) and I intend to settle with my wife in Greece for retirement (in about 5-6 years). For the last 15 years we have spent our holidays in Greece and we love this country... we love the climate, the ... Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Greece forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
... My wife was born and raised in Romania and misses the European culture and being closer to her family.Hello, Greetings from Romania! ... From the research I've done, I find the Kalamata area very appealing. If anyone is from that area, I ... Read More