Make credence recognised that on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:49:45 -0700,
rbartlet@hotmail.com has scripted:
>Hi all,
>
>This post is probably just my paranoia getting the better of me, but:
>
>I'm currently in Italy as a tourist on a Canadian passport. My 90 days
>run out on November 14 but I'd rather stay longer. I'm going to Dubai
>in early December and MXP-DXB sounds like a much nicer itinerary than
>YUL-LHR-DXB.
>
>I've checked the r.t.e archives and it seems the overstay question has
>already been asked with respect to France but I understand that Italy
>is different in that Italian hotels communicate guest information to
>the local authorities and that could make me a much easier target than
>I would be were I in another Schengen country.
>
>Does anyone have any idea what the chances (or the consequences) are
>of getting caught for overstaying in Italy?
Damn, you got some shitty answers to this!
I wouldn't worry too much. I have an American friend who has been here
for years, and has come and gone back to the states a few times. And I
very, very much doubt the information you give the hotel would be
reconciled against your passport information. The Italian authorities
couldn't care less about anyone from a western country overstaying a
few weeks.
Just don't try leaving from Greece. Those guys can be real bastards.
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