Will I get turned away at immigration? One-way ticket vs roundtrip

Just to clarify, you mean immigration not customs.

You are at higher risk of thorough scrutiny on a one way ticket quite simply because you are more likely to run the risk of overstaying. They will ask what your travel plans are, do you have the appropriate visa to work, how much money do you have etc etc.

Are you aware of the 90 day Schengen agreement?

You will need to do a lot more homework before you are anywhere near convincible that you will not overstay.

Passport control (immigration) in Paris at CDG only looks at your Passport. They do not ask you about your ticket(s).

buy an open ticket. that way you may also save money on the return ticket if fuel prices drive airfares up (which is already happening)

They won't likely care too much about the one way ticket, they may care about you overstaying. If you are traveling and especially if you are working in Europe for that long, get yourself an extended visa, which is relatively easy to do but must be done before you arrive.

If you don't have a job lined up prior to going there you may have a tough time finding work. There are restrictions. Plus the 90 day stay and 90 day out.

If you are going to work, you need a work permit. If you don't have a work permit, and over stay you travel visa, you are not any different or any better than the illegal aliens working under the table in this country. A lot of people in the US take a dim view of the illegal aliens so why would you expect the Europeans to have a more positive view of someone engaging in illegal activities in their country?? You will have no protection or standing. If an employer decides not to pay you, what recouse do you have?? None. While it may sound romantic to live and work in Europe, it is not practical the way you are suggestion. Do it legal !!!

i work full-time online.

while looking into Spain visas i remember seeing that they have a self-employment visa.

Does anyone know the name of this? Is it specific to each country or universal throughout the shengen countries?

Thanks

A self employment visa doesn't apply to you if you are not making any money within the country. You can get an extended travel visa but you actually have to apply for it. We had a 180 day visa and you may be able to get a longer one -- don't remember. A few years ago it was $45, it took awhile but you had to prove insurance, assets, a guaranteed return, and a number of other hoops. At the end of 90 days had to go by a local police station and they stamped for another 90 days.

What does "I work full time online" mean? Does this in any way qualify you to work in Europe? Have you read and understood Frank's post or are you just in denial about the whole thing? You don't even apparently know the difference between "customs" and "immigration". And how nervy of you to ask people on this board to help with information so you can do something illegal. I personally hope you get caught at your first port of entry.

Frank - thanks for your help, if you can point me to a website that offers additional info on the extended visa i would appreciate it.

Norma - thanks for your concern, i plan to stay within the 90 / 180 days rule the entire time, not planning anything illegal. Thanks also for the personal attack.

Australia used to require a ticket home as a condition of entry to the country. I'm not sure how many countries require that now.

A one way ticket does spotlight you for scrutiny. Even though no one has ever asked for our tickets at customs/immigration, it's safe to assume they know our travel plans. The airline provides information on their passengers just like hotels/hostels provide information on their guests.

Usually added scrutiny results from one of two things. You fit the profile of criminal behavior or you tell them something they know isn't true.

Here's my crystal ball prediction, the days of complete visa free travel will end. Soon we'll have to prefile our vacation plans online (48 or so hours before departure). If it doesn't appear routine or there is something in our personal background that gives them pause they will send us to their embassy to request a visa. I may be wrong but that's where I see it headed.

Nandrin,
I don't believe they care much about one way ticket.You will have problems when you leave the country if you overstayed.
I have never heard of self employment visa. As fas as I know if you want to open a business in Europe you will need a sort of temp or permanent residency.
An online business sounds a bit strange to be qualified for such visa/stay. Everyone can say they have an online business but since it's not "physically" in one particulary country I don't know if it's going to work. However if you find a solution, please let me know.I am interested in it too.
You can check out this site : www.escapeartist.com
It has a lot of good info about living/working overseas.

Nandrin, don't get defensive. You opened the door when posted about "travel/work", buying one way tickets, and in another post the question about overstaying the travel visa. Seems to imply a consideration of working under the table and overstaying your visa. People can get a little pithy when they think someone is not doing their homework. If you want visa questions answered contact the tourist/travelers section of the nearest Spanish consulate -- probably San Fran.

Haha... I for one never saw anywhere where Nandrin indicated an intent to overstay a visa. :) I'm sure if someone was planning illegal activity, they wouldn't brag about it in an open forum. People come here for help, not assumptions of automatic guilt.

Good luck wiht finding what you need- and have a great trip! It sounds fun!

bethany: See Nandrin's post entitled "Consequences of overstaying 90 day visa". Do you not think he is considering something a bit dodgy? I do.