An agreement among many European Union countries whereby the borders between them may be crossed without border formalities but for which citizens of various other countries need an overall visa.
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Multiple-entry Schengen visa, possible issues on Estonian border control?
I'm granted one year multiple-entry Schengen business visa, which I got in Swedish embassy in Kiev, Ukraine.
I've already visited Sweden and stayed there for about 4 weeks.
I'm planning to visit ...
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STATI Schengen : What does it mean
I am going to Europe for my honeymoon. My entry and exit is from Rome.
My Visa says Stati Schengen, Type C.
I understand Type C is for short term travel. Can anyone help me understand Stati means ?
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What does “copy of itinerary” mean when applying for a Schengen visa?
The Italian consulate website says under requirements for a Schengen visa:
Applicants for short term visas (up to 90 days) must also present an itinerary of their trip.
What does this ...
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Schengen visa for non-EU spouse of EU citizen
Most of the already posted questions were about traveling between EU countries.
In my case I would like to visit Austria with my South African wife. We got married over 20 years ago in Austria, lived ...
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Do I need an airport transit visa for Germany if I have a Schengen visa?
I am an Indian citizen living in the US. I am going back to India to get a H1B visa stamped. I have established that I would require an airport transit visa when I have a stopover in Germany.
On the ...
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I am from South Africa, visiting the UK and would like to apply for a multiple entry Schengen visa to visit Paris. Is that possible?
And will it possible to use the Schengen visa to visit Italy etc?
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Where to take photo for Schengen Visa?
I have a simple question. Where can I take photos with Schengen standards in US? (FYI, I live in San Diego, CA). I tried Imprint and Fedex office. Both told me that they only take 2x2 inch photo which ...
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Traveling to France before date of the long sejour visa
I would like to travel to France before the starting date of my long sejour visa. I thought it will be no problem since I can travel to the Schengen only with my passport without asking any permission ...
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Getting a tourist Schengen visa after working visa
Here's my situation. I am currently in France on an internship visa (different than a business and tourist visa) which ends next month. I'm interested in doing some traveling afterwards, ideally on a ...
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Can I visit Schengen countries on a long term French Visa?
I have requested for a french long term student visa from India.Its a France visa and not a Schengen visa. My question is that can we still go to other Schengen countries on this visa? If not then ...
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Spain visa: bank statement less than 3 months old
I'm a Non-EU student studying in the UK.
Is it possible to apply for the Spain visa with a bank statement less than 3 months? Mine is only 2 and a half months because that's how long I've been in the ...
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Having a Multiple entry Schengen Visa from Germany, Can I make a trip to France? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does a multiple-entry Schengen visa allow visiting other Schengen countries later, without going via the issuing country?
I live in UK, and have obtained a 3 month valid ...
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Lost passport with Schengen visa
My passport was stolen in Prague on my way to Vienna. I filed a police report and our embassy swiftly acted by giving me a temporary passport for my onward journey to Munich and Rome. Upon exit from ...
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Does tourist visa (90 days) apply after a working holiday visa ends in Schengen countries?
I am an Australian currently on a Netherlands working holiday visa that ends in May next year. I would like to know if when my visa ends I then get another 90 days just as a regular tourist visa as I ...
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Applying for a Schengen visa from Greek embassy with an expired resident visa in Israel?
I'm Philippines passport holder and currently living in Israel. A few months ago my resident permit expired and I'm ready to go back home for good. My question is - can I apply for a Schengen visa in ...
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How to calculate stays against 90/180 visa rules?
Some destinations have a "90/180 rule" which says you can come and go but you must not spend over 90 days out of any 180 days in the area. A recent question asked by a new contributor concerns this ...
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Schengen visa rejection
Please help me on this.
I got a multiple entry Schengen visa from 5-3-2011 to 5-9-2011 (valid for 6 months) last year during which I stayed for 42 days out of the allocated 90 days.
I again applied ...
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Can I get a Schengen visa to visit Estonia if previously my German visa was denied?
The case is I've studied in Germany for one year, but when I went back home airport security stopped me.
There was a problem with my student visa - it should have been for a year, but somehow embassy ...
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Can Schengen visa be issued 1 month before the start of its validity date?
My parents are going to Amsterdam in April from Manila. I'm planning to let them stay in Dubai for a month before continuing to Amsterdam. Routing will be Manila-Dubai-Amsterdam, since they are ...
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When applying for a Schengen visa, how do I prove that my employer/company will pay all my costs?
I'm Filipino by nationality and have been working in Saudi Arabia for more than 3 years. I've already started working on the requirements for getting a Schengen visa. The company/employer will be the ...
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Clarification on early-disembarkation on with a Schengen visa in alternate country
I'm a Nigerian with a 3 month Schengen visa to Athens, Greece double entry. My flight is Air France route Lagos-France-Greece. Can I be stamped in at France at a port of entry before my connecting ...
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Schengen visa query for my wife who is Nigerian but has leave to remain in UK
My wife (Nigerian) has leave to remain in UK for 2 years. We applied for a Schengen visa to go to Spain for one-month holiday which we did then came back to UK. She still has 4 months before it ...
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Does a multiple-entry Schengen visa allow visiting other Schengen countries later, without going via the issuing country?
My wife was just issued a multiple entry visa by France, which is good for one year. Our first trip will be to France, the issuing country. My question is: after we leave the EU and return, must ...
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I'm Saudi, have got my Schengen visa and I'd like to visit Bora Bora “French Polynesia”?
I am Saudi and got my Schengen visa and i'd like to visit Bora Bora "French Polynesia" for a week or less.
Do I need a certain visa to go there or would the Schengen visa be ok?
(Note: I applied for ...
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Working holiday in Europe for Singaporean passport holders
(I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend.)
My friend wants to go travelling around Europe and she has a Singaporean passport. Now, Singaporean passport holders don't need a Schengen visa in ...
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Applying for a Schengen Visa even though there's still an existing unused visa
I am a Philippines passport holder who is currently living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A few weeks ago, I applied for a Schengen visa and was approved (from Hungary). I previously intended to ...
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Can I have multiple Schengen visas for future travels in my passport?
I'm a citizen of Ukraine planning on visiting Italy early in October for tourism. Later that month I'm accepted as a speaker at the conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Both countries are members of ...
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Hotel Confirmation for Schengen Visa [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Visa for France - showing actual hotel booking?
I just made a booking for few days in Paris. I used booking.com to make the booking and they took my credit card details ...
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Does a Ukrainian citizen with UK visa and Estonian residence need a tourist visa to Spain?
My husband is from Ukraine and I am from Latvia (EU). He has UK permit to stay and work in UK for 5 years. He has an Estonian permit to work there as well, but it will expire next October. We are ...
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Consequences of overstaying Schengen visa in Switzerland
I overstayed my Schengen visa by 2 weeks when I traveled to Switzerland. The police in Switzerland gave me a paper saying that I will receive a penalty order in one or two months requiring me to pay a ...
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Can I travel to Switzerland with EU ID?
I know, that Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not members of EU. However, they are members of Schengen. Schengen rules remove all internal border controls between member countries.
If I travel to ...
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Visa requirements for Indian Nationals transiting through Schengen to the UK, by train/ferry?
I'm looking into the cost and complexity, for a colleague, for them to come over to the UK from India during August. Normally, I'd lean towards suggesting they get a UK visa and fly into Heathrow or ...
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Travel from the UK to Finland with a Spanish Schengen visa
I have a Spanish Schengen visa. I am now In Spain and I will go soon to the UK, and then I'm planning to go to Finland,
Does a multiple entry visa allow me to go from the UK to Finland rather than ...
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Single vs. Multiple entry Schengen visa, for Spain and France?
I am from Egypt and I'm planning a vacation to Spain and France. While filling the visa application, should I choose a single or a multiple entry visa?! If i got a single entry Schengen visa, I still ...
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US Citizen in Poland more than 90 days in a 180 day period
From what I understand, it is legal for a US citizen to spend up to 90 days in Poland, leave for one day, and re-enter for another 90 day period.
Sources
I called the Polish embassy in New York and ...
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Do I need a visa if I travel from Paris to Amsterdam if I entered as Crew Member?
I am going to Paris for two days visit as a crew member so I won't need a visa to enter France since I am registered in the general declaration (GenDec). Anyway, I have a friend in Amsterdam whom I ...
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Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa to enter Spain for short term?
I am new here.
I am studying in China (Beijing), and I have an opportunity to go to Spain (Valencia) for summer school in this July for one week. I have Vietnamese citizenship. I would like to ask ...
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What are the standard border checks when traveling between Warsaw and Berlin by various types of transit
I know that there is always a passport check when traveling by air. Is that the same case when traveling by train, bus, and car?
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Consecutive Schengen area visas from different countries?
I am currently living in Germany, using a one-year working holiday visa. When that expires, I hope to move to another European country, and continue this pattern of moving countries for as long as ...
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Long Stay Visit to France Without Visa
I'm planning on living in France for 7 months teaching English, and I'm hoping that my boyfriend will be able to accompany me.
After learning that the Long-Stay Tourist Visas are very difficult to ...
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Schengen visa requirements and “validation”
As an Indian citizen there are a bunch of requirements to get a Schengen visa. Some of them are: A reserved ticket (please do correct me if I am wrong) and confirmed hotel reservations.
Now, if I ...
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What to do if I lost my passport before flight in another country?
I'm just asking this question for my info. I will be traveling from India to Amsterdam on a short trip.
What should you do if you lose your passport or the passport gets stolen (especially in a ...
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Is it easier/cheaper for an Indonesian with UK residency to obtain a tourist visa for Bulgaria, Romania, or Schengen?
A friend of mine who is a citizen of Indonesia with UK residency (but not citizenship) would like to meet up with me somewhere with a cheap undeveloped beach. (I'll be hitchhiking from Georgia.)
The ...
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Schengen visa apply from UK
I'm going to apply for the tourist visa to Germany. It is said that I need a reference letter from my employee. However, I'm working on contract and my contract will end before I go traveling. What ...
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Visa for France - showing actual hotel booking?
I am in UK planning to apply for Schengen visa via French Embassy. The application document requirements for the visa states that you are required to submit:
Proof of Hotel reservation ...
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How can I extend my stay in Europe for longer than 90 in 180 days?
I am an Australian citizen and I wish to base myself in Amsterdam for four or five months. As an Australian I get to stay in the Schengen area for a cumulative 90 days in any 180 day period without a ...
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Does applying for a multiple entry Schengen visa instead of a single entry the first time hurt my chances of a visa getting granted?
While applying for a Schengen visa, an option is given to choose between a single entry visa or a multiple entry visa. There isn't any published policy on this, but if it's the first time time I'm ...
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Schengen visa for UK citizen?
Since I am a UK citizen I require a Schengen VISA to pass through Europe when I go travelling this year.
However where do I get one, I have checked the EU Parliament site and cannot find anything ...
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Schengen Visa from UK
I'm a Russian citizen, but I study in England and have a Tier 4 Student Visa. Can I apply for a Shengen tourist visa here, in England, without going to Russia?
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Places with cheapest accommodation in Schengen area
A significant part of the costs of traveling is accommodation. In which cities in the Schengen area is it cheapest to find a place to stay?
Please assume a double room. I'm interested in answers ...
