Questions tagged [eu]
For questions relating to the European Union as an economic and political entity.
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Travelling with EU with a receipt of carte de sejour
I have an indian passport and have been studying in France for 1 year. I have applied for my carte de sejour for the first time. I want to visite Germany and come back, can I do this on my receipt of ...
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Why will ETIAS add some motivation for dual US/EU citizens not to use their US passports to fly to the EU?
I read on this answer by phoog:
I routinely use different passports for different flights on the same booking (a US passport and an EU passport) because I am typically flying between the US and the ...
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Immigration checks in transit from CDG and MUC (DEL-CDG/MUC-GVA)
I am an Indian national with a valid D visa issued by Switzerland. I am planning to book tickets with either Air France (DEL - CDG - GVA) or Lufthansa (DEL - MUC GVA). I was wondering where the ...
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Will I have trouble finding a taxi at Tegel Airport, Berlin if I’m coming from outside the EU?
Since the situation should be more or less normal in Germany, I’m kind of concerned about the taxis in Berlin. More specifically, will I have trouble finding a taxi from Tegel Airport, Berlin to ...
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Is there a limit on the number of a single item I can take with me on a plane?
An acquaintance told me that buying masks in Berlin is relatively expensive ~ 5€ for one mask. To that end, I'm thinking of buying masks for myself for the next year from Indonesia (where I currently ...
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Working for one EU country and living in the other [closed]
Within the EU, there is a free movement of people agreement which allows EU citizens to freely work/move/search for a job in any EU member state.
Looking into the details, I wonder which formal rules ...
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Is there a website with up-to-date info on border checks in the EU due to Covid-19?
I will soon travel from France to Austria via Switzerland, and am unsure about the status of border controls. As a UK citizen, I am in principle permitted to travel to Austria (at the current date) as ...
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How much hand sanitizer can be taken through airport security in the EU?
The US TSA recently increased the amount of liquid hand sanitizer allowed through airport security to 12oz up from 3.4oz (the usual rule for liquids).
What about airport security in the EU? Is there ...
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As an non EU applicant can i study masters in switzerland and search for jobs in Germany? [closed]
As an non EU applicant,Is it possible to study Masters in Switzerland and search for job oppurtunites in Germany and other EU countries?
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Travel for UK Residents to the Schengen Area
During the COVID crisis, all UK nationals are allowed to travel to the EU. I am a South African national with long term residence in the UK and would normally require a Schengen visa to travel to ...
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Practical implication of Judgment in Case C-754/18 to family members of EU citizens according to EU 2004/38/EC [closed]
CJEU recently made a Judgment in Case C-754/18.
http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=C-754/18
What practical implications it may have to family members of EU citizens according to EU 2004/38/...
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Will company deny boarding because of covid-related travel restrictions?
I am planning on traveling to the EU in the coming days, leaving from the US. I am the spouse of an EU citizen.
My spouse and I will be traveling together and based on this, https://ec.europa.eu/info/...
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If denied entry to EU, what US city do they send me to?
I have read many times that they send US citizens back to the US on the first flight that is available, but which city will they send me to? Flights to some cities can be very expensive. Could the ...
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Schengen entry rules for a UK resident with EU-citizen spouse
I'm trying to get some clear information on what category I fall under with regards entering the Schengen Area, since the immigration offices I've called have not been very helpful.
I am a Brazilian ...
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Do vouchers offered by EU airlines for Coronavirus cancellations turn into a full refund if not used?
My family's flights with AlItalia later this month have of course been affected by Coronavirus. We cannot get refunds, only vouchers are offered, as with basically all airlines at the moment. We ...
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Do vouchers offered by EU airlines for Coronavirus cancellations include taxes and fees? [duplicate]
My family's flights with AlItalia later this month have of course been affected by Coronavirus. We cannot get refunds, only vouchers are offered, as with basically all airlines at the moment. We ...
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Does the US Schengen entry ban expire on April 13th 2020?
On March 13th President Trump temporarily banned travelers from the EU:
While announcing the entry restriction for European countries,
President Donald Trump addressed to the American people on ...
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Is there an authoritative source for COVID-19 related travel restrictions in the EU?
Similar to this question but for the EU. I need to repatriate myself and my car from Prague to London. Ideally I would cross the Czech/German, German/Dutch, Dutch/Belgian, Belgian/French, and French/...
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What are my EC261 rights during the COVID-19 pandemic?
I've just read the official communication from the European Commission on EU passenger rights during the coronavirus crisis and think the information will be very helpful here since I have been seeing ...
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Do EU Refund rules apply to Coronavirus related cancellations by airlines?
I've got a flight ticket with Emirates, and as part of Coronavirus related cancellations, the Dubai -> Geneva leg has been cancelled.
I understand this does not lie under the EU flight regulations ...
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COVID-19: some EU countries closed borders for foreigners - are EU citizens foreigners?
A lot of countries in the EU are now closing their borders due to COVID-19.
I'm looking for an answer that applies to all such EU countries that have shut their borders for "foreigners", however, to ...
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US Citizen to UK or EU for vacation - but working remotely from time to time for USA clients
I believe that as a US citizen I can enter the UK or the EU (until 2021) without a visa for tourism or business purposes for up to 6 months. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)
I'm an independent consultant ...
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Can I fly from USA to EU during Trump's COVID-19 Europe ban?
USA banned all flights from EU. My BF already flew Athens-Zurich-Miami, and he returns at the end of March (within the 30 days Corona virus ban), again via Zurich.
Is he is going to be affected by ...
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Travelling to the UK as spouse of EU citizen, during 2020 transitional period
I am an EU citizen. My wife is not. We live in an EU country different from my home country and she has a residence card for "family member of EU/EEA citizen".
Can we travel together to the UK right ...
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Coronavirus cancels connecting flight
My BF flies on Monday Athens-Zurich-Miami, with Swiss. He recently received an email saying that his flight details have changed, and he finds out that Lufthansa, ATH-ZRH operator, will most likely ...
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duty free from UK to EU country during transition period [duplicate]
I was under assumption that nothing changed during transition period but apparently. My friend flew from BHX to DUS on 25/02/2020. It was not allowed to buy any alcohol in duty-free shop except only 3 ...
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Am I entitled to compensation for a cancelled flight within the EU if the arrival airport is partly/fully closed during bad weather?
On last Monday, 2020-02-10 I had a bokking for the following flights:
SK1045 Kiruna 13:50 - Stockholm 15:30
LH2419 Stockholm 18:30 - Munich 20:40
(Apparently) Due to bad weather caused by storm ...
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How to contact border authorities in EU/Schengen countries?
For questions about entering a country, people are usually referred to the embassy of said country. Unfortunately, except regarding visa issuance, these often prove rather uninformative.
So how would ...
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Will Article 10 residence cards held by family members of British citizens continue to facilitate EU entry/travel during the Brexit transition period?
I'm British, my spouse is non-EU, holding an Article 10 residence card issued by Malta.
We are currently on an extended trip outside the EU and will not return until shortly after Brexit when we ...
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My Iberia flight was cancelled, what are my options?
I am planning to travel from Portugal to Norway in June, and I have booked the return flight from Bergen, Norway to Lisbon, Portugal through Iberia. The booking actually consists of two flights, one ...
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Applying for UK visa from another EU country [duplicate]
I have studying visa in Slovenia and want to apply for visit visa in UK, but I want to apply from Netherlands(want to visit my friend there and wait there). Is this possible?
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Can I travel to European Countries with National Visa D?
I am planning to pursue Masters program in Geneva and is it possible to travel and look for jobs in EU Countries.
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What are the post-DST timezones in the EU/EEA member states?
In March 2019, the EU Parliament voted to abolish DST in the EU and EEA, although different sources contradict each other when this takes effect. From the full text:
Article 1
Member States shall ...
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Can I travel from a Non-EU country to an EU country with a residence permit from another Schengen country? [duplicate]
I am from outside the EU and I am currently in the Netherlands with a temporary Dutch residence permit. I wanna go home to visit my family and I was wondering if I am allowed to use my Dutch residence ...
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Card residence EU family article 10 [closed]
Directive 2004/38/EC say if you have card resident EU family member you can travel in the UK accompany citizen EEA without visa for no more than 3 months.
My question is can a "non EU member" (card ...
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I entered Hungary as a Schengen visitor, but left on a Temp. Residence Permit. When can I return as a Schengen visitor? [duplicate]
I entered Hungary earlier this year (mid April), and spent my 90 days there. Just before my time was up, I applied and was approved for a temp. residence permit - which would allow me to stay (not ...
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Can you buy alcohol in EU airports tax-free on arrival?
Most times when I've flown within the EU I've passed through the common airside area where people waiting to depart are. This enables fast transits within schengen. I know you have to show the ...
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Passport expiration policy inside EU for EU residents
Just remarked that my passport is expiring on 23rd Jan 2020, there is no way I can travel outside EU seen the 6 months passport validity policy for most of the countries.
I'm resident of Spain, and ...
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Short Stay Schengen Visa for non Eu spouse
i am a German national and living in Germany, and married with a pakistani national. My wife live in Pakistan and has not any EU residence card. we are planning together holidays to Denmark. will we ...
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EC261 compensation for a delay between 3 and 4 hours
I was recently on a flight which arrived 3 hours and 25 minutes later than scheduled. It departed from the EU, arrived in a non-EU country, was longer than 3500 km, and was operated by an EU carrier. ...
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Do I need a passport/visa to travel inside EU with a change of airplane in Istanbul?
I am travelling to Amsterdam from Greece with a change of airplane in Istanbul, is my id enough to travel or do I need a visa/passport? I have already search online and I think it's okay, but I want ...
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Is EC 261/2004 in addition to other expenses, or does it cover them?
This is a follow up to Norwegian refuses EU delay (4.7 hours) compensation because it turned out there was nothing wrong with the aircraft
After I complained to the The Norwegian Travel Complaint ...
asked Nov 5 '19 at 18:47
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Can I put a bed quilt/blanket in airplane's cargo?
I don't want to buy an extra suitcase, and I don't really care if the quilt (if that's its name) lands damaged or not. I am thinking of adding a suitcase (luggage 23kg) in my airplane booking, and ...
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Why do some Smart Gate passports need to be stamped?
I just had a short visit to Italy on a New Zealand passport. At both entry and exit immigration checks NZ passports were shown as eligible for Smart Gate.
However, at entry, instead of using the ...
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Do I need to exit and re enter or get anything stamped to stay in the Schengen zone after my student visa expires?
My fiancée has a student residence card for Spain that expires on December 15. We are leaving Spain on December 16 to go to the US, and coming back on Jan 1.
The Spanish consulate site says: ( http:/...
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Eu 261 query on multi flight ticket during BA pilots strike
We purchased a multi flight BA ticket, Manchester to Heathrow, Heathrow to Seattle for 20 Aug 2019 flying back from Los Angeles to Heathrow then connection to Manchester departing LA on 9 September.
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Tripod in Carry-on Luggage in Europe
I'm going to Europe next year but I'm unsure if I can carry a tripod in my carry-on luggage. I saw a couple of question here to cite some:
Tripod in Carry-on Luggage
Compact tripod on airplane (...
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Travel with an UK residence card (EU family member) after Brexit
I am a EU citizen living in the UK with my wife, who is a non-EEA citizen. She has a UK residence card given under the EU rules for a family member of a EU citizen.
Currently, she can travel with me ...
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Is the EU settlement status the same as a resident card?
My wife has eu settlement status, I am a French citizen, we both live and work in the UK.
Can she travel to france with me, without requiring a visa? or will she now need a new visa to travel to ...
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EU compensation - fire alarm at the Flight Crew's hotel
I was on-board an afternoon flight from the EU, into the United States earlier last month.
This flight was delayed by about 3 hours, 30 minutes.
As this flight was delayed for over 3 hours, ...
