Tourist Visa - Forever !?!

[wattaman]

So, here's the situation I'm in: I've requested the tourist visa from Bucharest, Romania (I'm Romanian, male, 30yo, by the way). I must leave on 20 Julie from Athens, since I have one of those non-refundable tickets, so I can't change ticket neither have time for another visa.

Therefore, I'll be able to stay there 60 days (+30, if extended).

The problem is, if I'll like it there, I'd like to stay more, but without leaving the country. Or at least without having to come back to Romania - it costs much and is a lot of wasting time. And this is why I'm asking here for help. What I'd like to know is:

- if possible, how can I stay longer then 90 days as a tourist? I've heard of those visa runs but haven't understood them entirely; (how, who can do it, where, how much costs etc.)

- also, if possible, can I change to ED visa? again, without having to come back to Romania; (again: how, who can do it, where, how much costs etc.)

Any other advice or suggestion regarding my situation is welcomed, but for you to understand better, all I want (if I decide to stay) is to stay as long as I can without having to travel back to Romania for another visa.

Thank you!

P.S. I'm talking about staying legally, of course and please save the stupid answers like "google is your friend or something" .. I wouldn't ask here if I'd have found or understand all the information I need. Thx again!

[Lite Beer]

You can get Tourist Visas in countries next to Thailand. In Vientienne Laos you can get double entries. This would give almost 6 months stay with extensions and a border run in the middle.

For Education details look at the sponsors at the top of this page.

[wattaman]

You can get Tourist Visas in countries next to Thailand. In Vientienne Laos you can get double entries. This would give almost 6 months stay with extensions and a border run in the middle.

For Education details look at the sponsors at the top of this page.

Are you sure I can, if there is an embassy in Romania? I've been sent from Athens to Bucharest for the tourist visa; I was trying to get from Athens first because I live there, but they sent me back to my homeland because there's an embassy there, too.

What sponsors? I only see google ads. A link would be fine.

[Mario2008]

You can get Tourist Visas in countries next to Thailand. In Vientienne Laos you can get double entries. This would give almost 6 months stay with extensions and a border run in the middle.

For Education details look at the sponsors at the top of this page.

Are you sure I can, if there is an embassy in Romania? I've been sent from Athens to Bucharest for the tourist visa; I was trying to get from Athens first because I live there, but they sent me back to my homeland because there's an embassy there, too.

What sponsors? I only see google ads. A link would be fine.

http://www.thaiembassy.ro/

But normaly one can apply in the country one is resident of. Did you make it clear that you were living in Greece?