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186 questions linked to/from Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
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Filling in Schengen Visa paperwork: what is my member state of first entry? [duplicate]
While filling in the paperwork for a Schengen Visa with the Embassy of Poland, there is a column that asks for the "member state of first entry" to be entered.
My flight has a 2 hour transit ...
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If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country? [duplicate]
Let's say I have Schengen visa issued by Dutch embassy as business visa for business in Holland. Can I fly to Frankfurt and spend some time in Germany and then come to Holland?
I know I can travel ...
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Can I travel to Spain using a Greek Schengen visa even if I don't want to stay in Greece at all? [duplicate]
I want to travel to Spain however the requirements state that my UK residence permit be valid for 3 months after intended date of departure from the Schengen area. I'll only have 1 month left when I ...
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Schengen area entry point rules when no visa is needed [duplicate]
It is said that when requesting a short stay Schengen visa you must follow this rule:
You must apply for a visa in the representation of the Schengen
country in which lies the main reason/purpose ...
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Entering France on German issued Schengen Visa (South African passport) [duplicate]
I have a South African passport and valid visas' for the UK and Schengen.
My trip is to the UK for a week then to Germany for two weeks. I'm staying in Germany for those two weeks and not going to any ...
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Schengen visa for Amsterdam and Paris [duplicate]
I am flying from Johannesburg to Paris. I want to spend a couple of days there. Then I am going to Amsterdam with the train to spend a couple of days there. I am flying back from Amsterdam to ...
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Schengen Visa with R/LV under remarks [duplicate]
I have a type C multiple-entry visa for Latvia from the German consulate and have R/LV written below the remarks of my business visa. The sticker says "SCHENGENER STAATEN".
This is my first Schengen ...
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Travelling to multiple countries in Schengen region [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen in US (Tennessee) on H4 visa. I am currently a student at a college and need to travel for Budapest, Hungary and then go to Vienna, Austria, and finally to Prague, Czech ...
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Can I enter **FIRST** to a different schengen country from my d-type national visa [duplicate]
I'm a non-EU country citizen and going to start my study at end of this month in Italy. I'm a valid D-type national Italy visa holder, it's multiple, valid for 5 months (>150 days long-stay) from now ...
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Can I enter Czech Republic with Schengen visa issued by Greece? [duplicate]
I am an Indian passport holder. Can I enter Czech republic with Schengen visa issued by Greece? Are there any additional formalities/documentation required for the same?
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Quickest Schengen visa in Atlanta [duplicate]
I have an Indian passport, with F-1 visa living in US. I am travelling to India via Europe (exact point of change of flight isn't fixed, but it is either Amsterdam, Paris or the Frankfurt.) I wish to ...
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Must I specify where I will enter the Schengen area on the visa application? [duplicate]
Should I mention in my application form that I am entering a different country first and later I will be staying longer in the country which Schengen visa will be issued to me?
Please help me before ...
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Change of plans: Going to another country with a single-entry Schengen visa [duplicate]
I have a Schengen visa issued from a Swiss Embassy. Can I use it to enter France as my first entry to the Schengen area?
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Indian National transiting through Helsinki [duplicate]
I am travelling to Krakow, Poland and have a stopover at Helsinki from 3.55pm one day to 9.55 am the next day. Do I need a transit visa and if so, how do I get it?
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Do I need a Visa for a Schengen train trip with stop-over in other Schengen countries? [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen with a US green card. I am going on a study abroad trip to London and I know I need a visa for that. However, I do plan to take a trip to Germany to visit my relatives via train ...
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