snorke
Latvian expat in India
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Registration: 10 August 2024
Tea or Coffee? by ChatMom
Do you like Tea or Coffee ?:)
Caffeine & Gasoline. Previously also cigarettes. Read More
Marriage certificate for VISA in EU by dimsred
Hello,I'm from India and I'm trying to get a VISA D to go to Belgium (my spouse is Belgian and we married In India).My first attempt for visa get rejected because they are telling me I gave a wrong marriage certificate. The document is called FORM ...
On my marriage certificate is info about my wife, also both of us photos. We got it apostilled. It worked fine in EU. Read More
How to get permanent residency in India for US citizen by dandidas
Hi,I wonder if anyone has some ideas about getting permanent residency in India for a US citizen.The problem is that a typical visa only allows six months per year in India. However, I鈥檓 also looking into a missionary visa. Maybe it goes by ...
Marriage. Read More
Foreigners on motorcycles in India by snorke
Hi! Is it here more foreigners/expats who love to travel of a bike?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vw5-9Dk0IcLadakh 2025. episode 1 Read More
Tea or Coffee? by ChatMom
Do you like Tea or Coffee ?:)
Coffee, coffee, coffee, a lot of coffee from the morning till the night.No sugar, no milk. Read More
Managing retirement savings in India by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in India can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
I will try to get my PF from India soon. I am wondering if agent can make it easier and what commission it will take. Read More
Travelling India by William Brown29
Hi everyone, can anyone suggest me the cities I should visit in India?
Hampi is MUST!I has been to Hampi 10 times and this october I will go there again with bikers from Latvia.An example (link timecode starts where we reached Hampi thru "backdoors" - tiny dirt road ... Read More
Road safety in India by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in India as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in India, whether driving, ...
It is kinda madness on first sight here in India, but i feel much more comfortable to ride my bike here then in Europe where I am now on holidays. I criss-crossed most of India on bike7 sister states, Sikkim and Uttarakhand left to explore. Read More
Most common scams in India by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in India as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
Expats need place to live - and here might start most painful financially scam.In Bengaluru landlords usually ask for 10-12 month deposit. And when you leave it might be challenging to get it back (1 month will be deducted for apartment paint job). ... Read More
Foreigners on motorcycles in India by snorke
Hi! Is it here more foreigners/expats who love to travel of a bike?
No expat bikers in Bengaluru? Read More
Surprising aspects of life in major Indian cities (testimonials) by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we're currently seeking testimonials for an upcoming article. If you are (or have ever been) an expat in a major Indian city, what aspects of life there surprised you the most? Whether ...
I'm too lazy to write. Read More
Work permit for domestic worker (already in India) by Gia Celeste
how to process working visa for domestic helper im a filipino citizen馃槉 please help im currently here in mumbai
@Bhavna Yes, why that? Read More
Work permit for domestic worker (already in India) by Gia Celeste
how to process working visa for domestic helper im a filipino citizen馃槉 please help im currently here in mumbai
@Stanislav Sirbu@Gia CelesteYou can apply for employment visa ONLY FROM YOUR RESIDENCE COUNTRY!Here are not any conversations from tourist visa. To get employment visa you must have very high salary by Indian standarts. Read More
The afterwork culture in India
As art gallery co-founder I receive a lot of requests from self-taught artists. Most of them make me cry instead of laugh. Read More
New members of the India forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the India 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 your expat ...
@Daniel the blondHi!I live in Sadashivanagar and trip to Whitefield for me is like proper travel. For me is easier to ride to Andra Pradesh on Hyderabad highway then to Whitefield.If you like art, come and visit our art gallery. You can find on ... Read More
OCI in reality..... by DRMT
Hi I am a UK National with no Indian heritage (although I work there a fair bit) and my wife is eligible for an OCI card. Once she has obtained this, I intend to do the same based upon our 20 years of marriage. I am well aware of the generic ...
@RaniRHmm, when i applied for Aadhar, nobody asked me how long i am in India, nor asked for any proof of it. I got Aadhar based on my Indian driver licence. Read More
Foreigners on motorcycles in India
Hi! Is it here more foreigners/expats who love to travel of a bike? Read More
New members of the India forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the India 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 your expat ...
HI!This is my 2nd attempt to create account. I have no clue why 1st time message appeared that my account is blocked for few days and today i discovered that my account I created doesn' t exist anymore.I swear - i didn't spam here, i did absolutely ... Read More