I have met a Moldovan girl through the Internet and I have been writing to her for maybe 2/3 months now : she seems to be a decent and genuine girl and I am considering going over to visit her .
I have 3 main questions for you - I hope this is OK :-)
1. I live in the UK , do I need to apply for a visa to get in the country ?
2. Generally speaking , What do Moldovan people think of the English and in particular , how would her family re-act to me visiting her (she lives with her parents) ?
3. She lives a very "simple" life and seems quite content to keep it that way ! I have no intention of ever moving to/living in Moldova - Is the relationship doomed before it even begins...?
I can only answer to question #3. How can anyone of this forum know the intentions of your girl? Why don't you ask her? Are you afraid of a possible dooming answer from her? You have to talk about her intentions with her, sooner or later. You'd better do this soon, IMHO.
kingarthur...thanks for taking the time to reply ,mate
The reason I asked was because the general consensus from people is that girls are so desperate to leave their own country and make a better life for themselves in maybe England , The States , Canada etc. This girl has expressed no burning desire to do this , I think she would like some love/romance in her life (wouldn't we all..lol) and she wants me to go and see her , I just do not know if it is worth doing simply because I am an honest guy..maybe too honest and very "to the point" . If I go over and do not like the town/city where she lives and her parents etc then it would be very difficult for me to visit her again..I want her to come to England so I can make a reasoned and informed decision on the girl..and not on her surroundings/lifestyle
Cheers
1. I don't know how it is now but 2 years ago I went there and purchased visa at airport in Chisinau after landing there.
2. I can't say what they think of the English but I am American and was treated nicely by all. My fiance's parents came to her city to babysit her 7 yr. old son for the 8 days I was there and were unexpectedly very friendly. I thought that her father, being an ex russian military officer would ice things but I was very wrong. My now "In- Laws" are two of the most friendliest people I know. I can say for sure though that the parents will be a little worried knowing that there is a possibility of losing their daughter to a foreigner who will be taking her someday to another country.
3. Life in Chisinau is not that much different than where I live here in the U.S. The city's population was three times the size of mine. That is if Chisinau has 1 million as I have read. Every one has jobs. they just don't make as much but most things are a lot cheaper there such as Marlboro cigarettes at .80 a pack instead of $4.50 here. Her lifestyle here is not that different except instead of riding a maxi-taxi(crammed mini-van taxi)around town, she now drives her car. She also has a house to live in now instead of a flat the size of most 2-car garages here. She taught English at a University there so not many problems in that catagory. Her and her son adjusted very quickly here. Her son spoke fluent English in a matter of 3-4 months.(Not joking) We are now expecting a child in the middle of May. I can't believe I am going to be a father again at age 49. My son from first marriage is almost 32. That's spreading them out a bit. Anyway, your relationship is not doomed before it even begins, maybe only after she meets you. :-)
"Why don't you ask her? Are you afraid of a possible dooming answer from her? You have to talk about her intentions with her, sooner or later. You'd better do this soon, "
Yeah... and on my next trip to New York City, when I step off the plane I will ask if anyone there intends to rob me. If I don't get a negative answer I will just go about my way, maybe hanging $100 bills from each of my pockets, knowing that I won't be robbed.
lol...jetmba..thanks for that interesting and humerous reply
I intend to step off the plane , tell her immediately that I do not like her country , ask her to come to mine (England) cos' it is the best country in the world..right and then who knows what may happen !
Dale E - thanks for the information and advice , much appreciated
I am delighted that you are happy and content with your fiance and that you , together , are expecting a child in May...good on yer mate
As for , the relationship being doomed when she sees me..you may not be far from the truth there..I seem to remember me saying that I look like a mixture of George Clooney and Brad Pitt when the reality is more like a mix of Quasimodo and Woody Allen...!!
YOU DO NOT need a visa as of January 1st 2007, as EU member countries are exempt, i had no visa for Moldova, there embassy website will confirm this.
English is my Nationality.
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National UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)
Destination MOLDOVA (REP. OF) (MD)
MOLDOVA (REP. OF) (MD)
Passport (must be valid at least 6 months beyond period of
intended stay) required.
Visa required, which can be obtained on arrival at Chisinau
Airport for a max. stay of 90 days.
Fee: varies per nationality and with type of visa applied for.
Exempt are minors aged up to/incl. 13 years.
A letter of invitation is not required, however, one passport
photo is required.
Minors: up to/including 15 years can enter with any identity
document bearing photograph.
Visitor must hold:
- return/onward ticket; and
- all documents required for next destination; and
- sufficient funds.
All visitors are required to register their passport with the
authorities within 3 working days after arrival.
This is all getting a tad confusing lads
One guy says Yes , I need a visa , then another guy says No , I do not need a visa
Here I am , under the impression , that this forum is here to help people with queries and questions !
Saxophone,
Moldova is an easy scenario, you do not need a visa to allow the airline to let you onto the aeroplane, you take with you one passport photograph, worst case scenario is that you buy a visa upon arrival in Moldova, this is really confusing stuff!
This forum can be helpful but the correct place to learn of visa information is from the embassy/consulate of the country itself rather than to ask for and/or listen to hearsay on a chat forum and risk being denied boarding an aeroplane, are you sure your name's not 'boredfukka'!
"There aint no such nationality as english" Well Mr Blair doesnt seem to want there to be but of course there is, that is to say if my Scottish friend, a Mr Paterson can be scottish having a name of scaninavian origin but parents,grandparents etc born in scotland then I am sure as my parents and grandparents were all born in England then I must be English. Mind you I had a Welsh great grandparent and a great Grandfather that taught hebrew so I doubt he was a cornishman :)) Remember there is no such country as America,that is a continent but we call people from USA Americans so they are because people say they are and language is a thing of the people.
Martin,,,As we are part of the united kingdom we have a "group" passport as do the Welsh, Scots and people of Northern Ireland. Is the church of England the church of a language ? Does English Heritage exsist to protect and promote a language ? When a frenchwoman has her monthly problem does she refer to it as the "Englsh" because English is a "bloody" language or because we (the English) were percieved as a bloodthirsty race ? Oh and if it is only a language what is it named after ? All languages I know of are named after the race of the languages origin.
" And did those feet in ancient times walk upon Britains pastures green " tra la and a hey nonny nonny"
It's an interesting subject. In fact, the UK is the only country that participates to the qualifying rounds of the FIFA world cup with four teams, one for each "nation". In spite of this, only England won the Cup, and only once :-)