When would it be appropriate for me to visit you?

Gene93Is it acceptable to ask someone: "When would it be appropriate for me to pay you a visit/visit you/come over"?

It is acceptable. Formal, but acceptable.

Gene93the person we are talking to lives in another town/city/village/etc.

"come over" works less well under this condition, but the other choices are fine.

Instead of "When would...", can we say (to a friend) "When do you want me to visit you/When is it going to be okay for me to visit you"? Something less formal. In order to use come over, do we have to live in the same town, Jim?
A friend of mine said to me recently: "I'll show you my new stuff when you come over, Gene". We live in different countries.

Gene93Something less formal.

When is a good time to come and see you?

Gene93In order to use come over, do we have to live in the same town, Jim?

As a rough rule of thumb I'd say within a half-hour drive. In suburban areas this could actually involve travel from one town to another.

Gene93A friend of

CalifJim(not specifically thinking of visiting his or her home).

I think he was, because I am going to stay with him for a few weeks. Why wouldn't you use it? Don't get me wrong, Jim, I am trying to learn from you

Gene93I think he was, because I am going to stay with him for a few weeks. Why wouldn't you use it?

I might use it.

when you come over ~ when/after you fly/drive over to my area of the world.

The part about visiting me at my home is a secondary implication because of the mention of seeing my new things.
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Thanks, Jim. Doesn't appropriate sound odd? Shouldn't we use convenient instead? No more questions, I promise. I know it's annoying.

Gene93Doesn't appropriate sound odd?

It is different from what I expect. I don't know if I'd say "odd".

Gene93Shouldn't we use convenient instead?

You can. Personally, I prefer "convenient".

CJ

I don't even know why I suggested "appropriate". It was bad, I know. I am sorry, Jim.