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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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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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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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 should I do to apply for a Schengen visa without income tax return?
I would like to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to Florence, Italy between 30th June to 8th July where I will be attending EuroPython. My request for the grant has been approved by EuroPython ...
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Schengen visa for non-EU spouse
I am an EU citizen (French) living in Asia (Indonesia). I would like to take my non-EU spouse on holiday to Holland and am wondering if DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC applies in obtaining a free short term ...
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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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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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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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France Visa Query
I have a visa issued by the French embassy in UAE. It will expire on 8th June. Unfortunately my travel plans have changed and now I need to enter France on 10th June. Is it still possible that I enter ...
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Will I be able to get a multiple Schengen visa if I have only planned one trip?
I am from South Africa and am in London for work on a 6 month contract and would like to travel around Europe on the odd weekend. I am planning a trip to France soon but when I apply for a Schengen I ...
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Visit to Switzerland by an Indian couple
We are an Indian couple and wish to apply for Switzerland visa. I understand that I can apply for a tourist visa after showing my confirmed return tickets and confirmed proof of accommodation in ...
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Can I travel to Paris for a day with a single entry visa for Schengen from Switzerland?
I am visiting a friend in Switzerland for ten days. I have already got visitor's visa for the same on my Indian passport. Particulars mentioned on my visa are: 1. 'Etats Schengen' , 2. Single entry ...
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Single/Multiple entry Schengen Visa for visiting Italy and Croatia
I am from India, and I plan to visit Europe for a month. I will be starting with Switzerland, and then I plan to go to Croatia.
If I have a single entry Schengen Visa, go to Croatia, will I be ...
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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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Tourism on Schengen business visa (circulation)
I am an Indian citizen living in UK on a tier 2 visa. Recently, I have received Short stay Schengen visas (multiple entry, business trips for 1 year) for travelling to France. (Applied at French ...
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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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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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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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How do I know which Visa Type I need to visit Switzerland?
I'm currently in the hiring process with a company based in Switzerland. I will be working remotely from the US but they want me to go to their headquarters to get to know the team/work together/etc.. ...
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Can I apply for another visa while in another country?
I am a Filipino passport holder and let's just say that I currently have a valid visa (and am living in) an Eastern European country that is not part of the Schengen system. Should I want to visit a ...
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Entering Schengen countries with a valid visa which will expire in 10 days
I have an Indian passport and a valid two-year multiple-entry Schengen visa which will expire in mid-March 2013. Can I enter the Schengen country a week before it expires for a short trip and exit ...
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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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Do I have to indicate all country visits on my Schengen Visa application?
We are an Indian couple and are applying for a Swiss visa for a 10 day personal leisure visit to Switzerland. We understand that we shall be given the 'Schengen' visa which is valid for a few other ...
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13 days out of 15 used on Schengen Visa valid until April but want to travel in the following months
I have an Asian friend who is a British citizen card valid until early next year. He got a Schengen visa last October from the Maltese Embassy. 15 days until April 2013. We did not know at the time ...
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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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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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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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Details regarding getting a French Shengen visa
I am an Indian, studying in USA. I need to go to France this summer for a conference. Can I apply for a French visa from India (I will be going back to India first in the summer) ? Amongst the ...
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Applying for Schengen Visa in Seattle?
Has anyone applied for Schengen tourist visa from Seattle? I don't want to travel to SFO to apply for the visa. Is there a easy way to get the visa from Seattle?
I am planning to travel to italy and ...
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Having a Multiple entry Schengen Visa from Germany, Can I make a trip to France? [duplicate]
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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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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 rejection for visitor visa - possible resolution?
My husband is in Switzerland for 6 months with L permit. I applied for visitor visa. I submitted all documents with his entrance visa in which date of his coming back to India was not mentioned but ...
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Schengen Visa - Schengen countries visit after UK visit
I have a 6 months UK Business visa. I need to apply for Schengen Visa to allow other EU countries travel. I will be travelling multiple time to Schengen countries for next 3-4 months and I have ...
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Business trip to Germany with a multiple entry visa to Ireland?
A one year multiple entry visa to Ireland (as I was invited on a business trip // in April) was issued to me as I presented invitation letters to Germany (in May) & France (in June) besides my ...
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Schengen Visa for one week
I'm a grad student in US on F-1 visa and hold a Jordanian passport. This summer I'm planning to visit Denmark for one week to attend a conference and then come back to US. I've the admission letter to ...
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Applying for Schengen Visa. My UAE residence visa will expire before 3 months from the day of departure from the Schengen area
I am a Indian passport holder who is currently living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Last year(2012) we got Schengen visa and visited Czech Republic and Austria for 10 days.
For this year (2013), ...
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Do I need to have travel insurance when crossing Schengen border?
I have a multiple-entry one-year Schengen visa and I did have travel insurance first time when I crossed the border of Schengen, but it has expired already and I wonder if I need it during my next ...
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Schengen visa for multiple visits, how to fill out the forms?
I'm planning to travel to France a few times in the next few months (tourist). Since I need a Schengen visa, I just don't know how to fill out the forms (which only have questions about travel dates ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa from the UK if I am on a tier 5 temporary workers visa?
I am traveling to the UK on a tier 5 religious workers visa and wish to apply for a Schengen visa to visit Portugal, Germany and France. I am a permanent resident in New Zealand and will be traveling ...
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My Schengen visa and UK visa are valid until November, am I ok to travel in September/October?
I am from China and my Schengen visa is valid until 2nd of November this year. My UK dependent visa will expire at the same time as well.
I am just wondering if I am allowed to travel 3 months before ...
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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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I am resident (not citizen) of UK with no work and want to apply for a Schengen visa with multiple entry
I am a resident of UK until 2017 and do not work or study here. I want to apply for Schengen visa with multiple entry and valid for 3 months. I have enough money in bank account.
Which embassy is ...
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Passport validity required to enter UK and Schengen countries for Indians with valid visas
My daughter has valid visas for the United Kingdom and the Schengen area but has passport validity of 4 to 5 months only. Can she still travel to both these countries?
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Can I make a Schengen Visa Appointment without having all the information for the application form? [closed]
When you make a Schengen Visa Appointment in the UK, you have to fill in the application form online. I do not have all the required information yet. I would like to make the appointment asap. Can I ...
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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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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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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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Do I need a single entry of multiple Schengen visa travelling from Austria-Croatia-Switzerland-Austria) [duplicate]
I will arrive Austria from Tel Aviv in August as a tourist, stay there for a couple of days, then take the train from Vienna to Zagreb, stay for a couple of days in Croatia the take a train from ...
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Can I apply for the remaining days of 90/180 if I have not used them in expired visa [duplicate]
Previous VISA info (type of VISA C):
From 14.02.2013 to 14.05.2013. Duration of stay - 90 days. Number of entries - 2.
I crossed the Schengen on 16.02.2013 for my first entry, so 180 days expire on ...
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Income Tax returns not filed [closed]
we (me and my Husband) planned a tour to europe (35 days) in july end, but our CA has not filed Income-tax returns for last 3 years,
we have a Healthy bank balance, real state, own House, ...
