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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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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Business Schengen visa
I am a Filipino citizen living in the Philippines. I am working in a BPO (business process outsourcing) company and we currently acquired a new client from Spain. New processes needs to be learned and ...
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Going to Italy for 2 days then back to UK for 4 days then to France for 2 weeks. Which embassy should I apply to for my Schengen visa? [duplicate]
I've got a dilemma. I am going on my holiday to France for two weeks in July but few days before that I need to fly to Italy for 2 days. So my traveling plan is: going to Italy for two days then back ...
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Is it possible to get Schengen Visa from Iceland's Consulate in Seattle? [duplicate]
I want to visit France, Italy this summer and was unable to find any of these embassies/consulates in Seattle area.
Has anyone got a visa from the Iceland Consulate?
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US-Vienna return travel via Lufthansa [duplicate]
I am an Indian national (holding valid US Tourist and Australian Student visas). I am presently in the US but intend to travel to Vienna and will be applying for the Schengen visa (Austrian ...
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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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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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How to declare Schengen Visa Sufficient Funds for girlfriend?
Got a quick question here. I'm going to Europe with my girlfriend, and we need to apply for our visas. She's still a university student though, so I'll be covering her financially throughout the trip. ...
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Which visa will I be entering under?
There was a question about entry into the US on still valid tourist visa with a still valid F visa.
Now this begs a different question:
If I am a citizen of some country that requires a visa to ...
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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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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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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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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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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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What's the most cost-effective destination for a four night trip from Berlin to a non-Schengen destination?
To avoid overstaying my visa, I need to leave the Schengen area for three full days (four nights). What's the most cost-effective way to do this from Berlin, Germany.
Here are the requirements:
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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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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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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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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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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, ...
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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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Applying for Schengen visa from another country [closed]
I have a question regarding visa to Schengen Area (Italy). My friend is an Italian citizen living in the USA ( he is also the US Citizen). His wife is Russian citizen and their child is US Citizen. He ...
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Time to get Schengen visa through France Embassy at Delhi India [closed]
How much time does it usually take to get a Schengen visa through the French embassy at Delhi?
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What are the consequences of a US citizen overstaying a Schengen visa?
According to law, what are the consequences of a US citizen overstaying a Schengen visa?
In practice, how likely is one to be penalized for overstaying by a day, 10 days, and a month?
Are there ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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UK visa application with schengen visa [duplicate]
I will be visiting Berlin for a months summer school course. It will be like a student exchange program and everything will be done through the college. I will be visiting with a Schengen visa. I ...
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Getting passport stamps inside Schengen Area
It is known that passport stamps are a kind of collection for many people. But, inside European Union, we -EU citizens- are allowed to travel without passport, just with our national ID card (if we ...
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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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Can I obtain more than one working holiday visa?
I'm sure this has been discussed before but:
I'm in the midst of planning a trip to Europe. I'm an Australian citizen, born and bred, and I'm only 22.
I'm organising a working holiday scheme (WHS) ...
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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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What visa should I apply for as an Au Pair?
On June 20 I am backpacking around Europe for almost 3 months with friends and then I will be living in Italy for 3 months as an Au Pair. I am unsure what visa I will need to apply for.
Will I need ...
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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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Must I leave the Schengen Area to start a new 6 month period as a Canadian?
I'm a Canadian, which is one of the visa waiver countries for the Schengen Area.
I understand the 90/180 day rule is based on your first arrival date, so the 180 day period is calculated from there.
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Do I need to supply 3 months salary slips for Schengen visa application?
Do I need to supply last 3 months salary slips to apply for a Schengen tourist visa? I recently registered a limited company and will only receive my first pay at the end of this month. I would like ...
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Business schengen visa multiple entry [closed]
I apologize this was my first post. I will clarify my questions and submit them separately.
I am currently living and working in the UK on a spousal visa. I have a work permit. I am self employed I ...
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Need tourist visa to Swiss [closed]
My husband is in Switzerland with an L-permit from Feb to May 2013. I applied for a visitor visa two times and they refused saying "your intention of coming back is not clear".
Now I want to apply ...
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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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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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Is it allowed to carry “a knife” or “a pepper spray” while traveling by road in the Schengen area as a woman?
Can a solo female traveler carry a knife or pepper spray to be able defend of herself when she is on the road or when hitchhiking, or it is illegal?
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Does being granted a Schengen visa and not going have any consequences?
I'm granted a one-entry Schengen visa and now I can't go. Will having an unused visa in my travel passport have any consequences like future visas refusal? Do I need to do anything special?
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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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90 days in Schengen area allowed after 1 year w/h visa expires in Germany? [duplicate]
My one year working holiday visa for Germany expires beginning of March. I have spent the majority of the time there, but granted my passport has stamps from going through other Schengen countries ...
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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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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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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 ...
