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What are these stamps in my passport after I was advised to divert via the UK but didn't have a visa?
I am from Myanmar. I was on my way to Venice from Brussels while holding Schengen visa (single entry). I bought a British Airways ticket to fly from Brussels to Venice. Unfortunately, on that day, all ...
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What happens if someone I invited to Schengen area does not leave?
I have invited some friends to the Schengen area (through Switzerland) as part of the visiting visa. In the invitation letter I wrote the words:
"I guarantee that they will exit the Schengen area. ...
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Hard Brexit and travel for UK citizens into Schengen countries in 2019
I am a British citizen and US permanent resident. I rarely need visas. However, I am considering a Mediterranean cruise in the spring or summer of 2019.
Unlike British politicians, I like to plan ...
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I'm from Mumbai, India. I want to travel to Europe as a tourist but my salary is low ( €190/month)
I plan to visit various EU countries like Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain or Portugal in a span of 25-30 days.
I have a friend currently living in Germany who is a student ( and who I want to ...
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Why did a gate officer and exit immigration officer try to peel my visa sticker?
I am a citizen of a south asian country who recently travelled to Spain on a Schengen visa for a job interview. My flight was via Dubai (DXB), and the gate officer unsuccessfully attempted to peel off ...
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What action can I take against Turkish airlines for denying me boarding?
I request some clarification if this applies as 'incorrectly denied boarding' by Turkish Airlines despite having a valid Schengen visa
The intended travel:
I was supposed to travel from Mumbai-> ...
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Overstayed Schengen visa by 1 day because of delayed flight, consequences?
So I had 7 day business visa for Germany and I spent exactly 7 days in Berlin.
My flight back home was through Frankfurt but the flight to Frankfurt was delayed which led to me missing the connecting ...
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If I arrive in the UK, and then head to mainland Europe, does my Schengen visa 90 day limit start when I arrived in the UK, or mainland Europe?
As the UK is technically still a member of the EU, I just wanted to be sure of this before booking travel arrangements.
The idea is to arrive in the UK and stay there for 2-4 weeks, and then ...
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Was I wrongfully denied boarding for having a Schengen visa issued from the second country on my itinerary?
I have a c-type single entry Schengen visa issued from Spain. And this is my first time Schengen visa. I wanted to go to Rome first for 3 days and then to Spain for 4 days and then back to my country ...
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My Schengen visa (Norway) was rejected even after I did everything right. What could be the reason?
I'm 23 years old but have established myself as a self-employed person. My income is 12L rupees and the bank balance was 7L rupees when I applied. I booked all the hotels etc.
All the documents were ...
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Future consequences related to a charge of criminal offence: Drinking and riding bicycle in Germany
I am a non-EU person and a few months earlier, I was accused of a criminal offence of drink and riding a bicycle (the event was only for 2-3 minutes, no one hurt, police caught me immediately). After ...
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Is there a risk to write an invitation letter for a stranger to obtain a Czech (Schengen) visa?
TLDR: Online friend wishes to visit my country in EU and I have no experience with that. Please share your experience and advice.
I have an online friend from Armenia who wishes to visit Czech ...
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For the Single Entry Schengen visa, do the microstates (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City) count?
If a person has a Single Entry Schengen visa, would a visit to those microstates count as having left the Schengen area?
I know that Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City count as de facto ...
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My Schengen visa got revoked mid-trip, what should I do?
Originally, I was planning to do a trip to Switzerland (entry) and then travel to Slovenia. Slovenia was going to be my main destination so I got the visa from them. But just a day before the trip, I ...
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Is it possible that a UK citizen might be required a visa for a trip to the EU in November?
I will be going to France with my girlfriend at the end of November. She is a UK citizen. Is there any chance she may be required to get a visa in case of no-deal brexit?
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Can a non-EU citizen travel freely within the Schengen area without passport? [duplicate]
My current situation is that I have residence permit of Germany (as a stamp in passport) and I wish to apply for UK visa in next few days from Germany and won't have my passport anymore during the ...
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Do Schengen visa officers check employment status for all applicants?
I am 23, female, Indian, about to travel to Paris for a conference for 4 days. I am currently unemployed, but was employed until last month. I will be applying for a Schengen visa. Do you think it ...
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Why should one apply for UK visa before other visas, on a multi-destination European holiday?
My mother, a South African citizen, will be travelling later this year to the UK, Spain, Isle of man and possibly other destinations for a bit of a holiday. She will be traveling on a South African ...
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Schengen visa expires before travel ban ends, can I ask for an extension instead of reapplying?
Today I got my schengen visa approved which I had applied for before the pandemic.
I had plans to visit the Netherlands. Sadly, the Netherlands has a travel ban effective till April 19th and my visa ...
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My cancelled flight caused me to overstay my visa and now my visa application was rejected
I had a tourist visa to the Czech Republic for 2 weeks, my return plane ticket was the last day of my allocated visa.
2 days prior to me going back home, my Lufthansa flight got canceled and the ...
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Is a return air ticket absolutely necessary for a Schengen business trip?
I have a 2 year Schengen business visa from Germany. This week, I am leaving for the EU on a 3-week trip, with meetings in Germany, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Unfortunately, my last week ...
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End-to-end Schengen and D-type visas; what is the worst that could happen if I don't re-enter the country? [closed]
I have a Schengen visa which ends on the 15th and my D-type visa starts on the 16th, for Germany. Given the current situation of the pandemic, I don't want to go to my home country and come back.
I've ...
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Dutch visa was annulled on entering France
Sorry for the lengthy post.
So I planned for an Europe trip and applied for my schengen visa at the Dutch embassy in Tokyo. I applied at the Dutch embassy because I was planning on staying for 6days ...
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How to answer purpose of visit for a company meetup with tourism aftewards
I am going for our company meetup to Germany. After that I plan to visit 3-4 days for tourism. How should I answer the immigration officer when they ask what the purpose of the visit is? I applied for ...
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Does an Indian national need a visa to enter the Netherlands on a short business visit with a company invitation?
I am from India and need to go to the Netherlands for business. It's a short visit of 7 days and have a company invitation.
We referred to the official Dutch Immigration information about business ...
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In Germany with expired Schengen visa. Cannot return home due to coronavirus
My friend had a 15-days visa from France. His flight to Iran got canceled because of the coronavirus. After that, he came to Germany (Munich) because he had relatives here and went to the immigration ...
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Why didn't the check-in agent recognize my long term visa?
I am a US citizen with a long stay visa for France in my passport. It looks like this. It is valid for one year.
I booked a one-way flight to France and the check-in agent was adamant that this ...
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What do border officials do with my passport when I tell them that I'm entering as the spouse of an EU national?
Every time I enter or leave the Schengen zone with my EU spouse, I show our marriage certificate and state that I am entering as a family member. Border officials then do something to my passport. I ...
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In Visa, "+" has been put in place of surname
I applied for a Schengen visa and as I don't have a surname in my passport. I just repeated my given name in the surname field, which is a standard practice.
I have received my visa and they put my ...
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What to fill under occupation if you have quit your job [duplicate]
I have worked as a Software Engineer for around 4 years, but I do not have a permanent job right now (aside from some freelance work). My passport says my profession is Software Engineer.
I am ...
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Does a US baby born in France received the mother's visitor visa benefits?
My wife is in France with her own 1 year long stay visitor's visa. She will give birth to our daughter shortly. When the baby is born will it be subject to the 90 Schengen requirement like any other ...
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How should my fiancée and I, residing in different countries, apply for Schengen visas separately or together?
My fiancée and I, both Indian citizens, are planning to get married in December, followed by a honeymoon trip to a few places in Europe (Amsterdam, Helsinki, Paris). I reside and work in Japan (since ...
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Dealing with bully/rogue consular official
My wife and will be traveling to Italy for vacations and she is from a country that requires a visa. This is usually not a problem, as she has obtained travel visas to several other countries ...
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Can a person still travel in other EU countries after being deported and banned from Norway?
My friend is deported and banned from entering Norway for years. But he has a Carta Soggiorno here in Italy. Can he still travel in other EU countries? How can he check his status with other EU ...
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Do I need to register with the police in Italy if I stay at a friend's place and not a hotel?
I hold an Indian passport and already got my Schengen tourist visa to Italy for visiting a friend.
I read online on some websites that registration is needed with the police in Italy within 8 days of ...
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Dual EU/US Citizen entered EU on US Passport. Would like to stay longer than 90 days. Should I exit and re-enter EU with my EU passport or is it ok?
I am a dual US/ITA citizen and I recently entered the EU with my US passport and got a 90 day visa. I decided I want to stay longer than 90 days and I have my EU passport with me. I am wondering if ...
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Do airlines count the days for visa nationals?
While answering this question I wondered: for countries/areas that have rules such as the 90/180 rules of the Schengen Area, do airlines bother to count how long you have already been in the area?
As ...
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Visa to Czech republic revoked before travelling
My original itinerary was to go to Prague and Munich (5 and 2 nights respectively). After I got my Schengen visa to Czech republic, I decided to add Austria (2 nights in Salzburg). Consequently, I ...
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Will a Croatian visa be valid for the Schengen area on and after Jan. 1st 2023?
Before Jan. 1st 2023, Croatia wasn't a member of the Schengen Area and therefore couldn't issue Schengen visas.
On Jan. 1st 2023, Croatia will join the Area and will so switch to issuing Schengen ...
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Madrid to London w/ Expired 90/180 days stay as US citizen
I’m an American citizen visiting Spain on a 90 day tourist visa. My tourist visa expires on the 17th of September, but I was only able to book an affordable flight to the UK from Madrid a week after ...
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How can an Indian homemaker spouse be guaranteed a Schengen tourist visa?
A relative in India (a practicing doctor) wants to go on a European tour with his wife (also a doctor, but not working; she is preparing for exams). He has been told that his wife may not get a visa ...
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Is it ok to stay, on a business visa, 2 days after conference in Germany?
I have been invited to deliver a talk at a tech conference in summer in Germany. My conference organizers in their visa invitation letter mentioned the conference's actual dates. Also, per the ...
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Travelling to Iceland via Germany with Germany-issued Schengen visa
My family (wife, son and myself) got Schengen visas issued by Germany with a plan to visit Germany & Italy, for 11 days.
Given Iceland's Grindavik area is erupting right now and the formation of a ...
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Is speaking the country's language fluently regarded favorably when applying for a Schengen visa?
Let’s assume that Mike is a citizen and resident of a non-EU country, for example, Egypt. He has learned and practiced Italian to a fluent level online and/or by practicing with Italian expats. He ...
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I overstayed in Ukraine during Covid. What does this stamp mean and will it affect getting a Schengen visa?
I was in Ukraine during Covid 19 and I overstayed because of that. When I was at the Lviv airport, I explained my situation to the officers. I did not pay any penalty. I got this stamp. What does it ...
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Leaving Schengen area the day after the visa expiry due to the transit
My case is a little bit unique, so I haven't found any articles that are closely related to what I want to ask.
I'm currently in Germany with the working holiday visa.
My visa expires on Feb 7, so I ...
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Schengen visa issued by Germany - Is a layover in Vienna okay before heading to Berlin?
I have a Schengen visa issued by the German embassy, and it clearly states that it's valid for all Schengen states. I have a round-trip flight booked to Berlin, but my itinerary includes a 2-hour ...
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Re-interviewed for Schengen visa but got rejected for other reasons
I am a single, young Iranian applicant for Schengen Visa at German Embassy. I have a friend in Germany who is married, female and older than me. We established a strong friendship and she sent me a ...
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Can I use my parent's house as accommodation for a Schengen visitor visa?
I would like to apply for a Schengen visitor visa for my girlfriend who lives outside of Europe. For this, I have to prove that I am able to provide accommodation for her. I live in a house owned by ...
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Overstaying Schengen visa due to Covid-19 infection: What are the consequences?
My friend visited Germany on a tourist visa and she got the Visa for 77 days which was until 27th March 2022 but the validity on her visa was until 10th April 2022. For her return back to India, she ...
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