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Empty passport pages for Schengen visa
Do the Schengen embassies and USA embassy require opposing pages facing each other empty, or front back side empty of one page, for visa sticker?
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German Visit Visa
I am an international student in the UK. My UK visa expires in October, and I want to travel to Germany in September. Is it possible that I can get my German visa if my itinerary plan is to go back to ...
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US green card holder: Do I need a transit visa when my journey includes a flight through a Schengen country? [duplicate]
I am a Turkish citizen and US permanent resident. I'm traveling home for my sister's wedding and I booked my flights with Norse like this:
JFK -> OSLO -> ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL -> OSLO -> JFK
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Does Italy accept extended passports issued 5 years ago for a Schengen visa?
I am planning to apply for an Italy Schengen visa. I have a US Green Card, and I obtained my home country passport in 2018, which expired in August 2023. However, I recently extended my passport in ...
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Which visa do I need if I transit from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2E at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport for a self-connecting transfer?
For my upcoming trip, I will make a self-connecting transfer at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2E.
If I do not plan to stay at the airport for more than 24 hours, what is ...
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Validity of visa throughout Schengen states
So I have a language study visa for Germany (Type-D). In the "valid for" section in visa sticker, it says Deutschland. Can I travel to other countries like France with this visa?
If not, why?...
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Student in Italy (Valid D-Visa 1 Year) Travel Outside Italy While Awaiting First Permesso di Soggiorno
I'm an international student (Indian Passport) and I've just started my first year of education here in Milan. My study visa (D) is valid for a year, I've gotten my fiscale code and the receipt for ...
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How do airlines know and confirm if I have a valid visa during check-in? (without asking me)
Several times now when travelling to different countries I noticed that the airlines don't ask me for the visa during check-in. Some of them go through the whole passport looking for the visa while ...
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For Schengen visa, can I be flexible with where I'll be traveling/arriving from?
So basically, I am planning to travel to a few European countries later this year. However, my plan before I arrive into Europe is not very clear as of now. So for example in the given itinerary for ...
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Can I travel to Mexico with a single-entry Schengen visa?
Can I travel with a single-entry Schengen visa to Mexico? Do I need to visit a Schengen county before going to Mexico?
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United States Italian Embassy Visa Appointment Question
I am applying for a Schengen visa to Italy from the United States (US green card holder). I was finally able to book an appointment with the Italian Embassy in Los Angeles using their booking system, ...
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Is it feasible to travel to Stuttgart via Zurich?
I'm preparing to travel to Stuttgart, Germany.
The following map shows cost from my nearest airport to various locations near Stuttgart.
The most economical option seems to be to go to Zurich and get ...
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Do I actually need to show a proof of plane ticket for applying a Schengen Visa for Germany?
I am utterly confused because I see contradicting information on the internet. Some say I don't (1) ,(2) and others say I do for eg. Could someone please give me the correct information backed by an ...
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Re-entry to EU with Spain Schengen visa [duplicate]
I'm a UK resident with non-UK passport and Spanish Schengen visa, Type C, valid for Schengen states (written as estados Schengen), Multi-entry, valid for 6 months with duration of 90 days. I entered ...
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Schengen visa for international student in UK
I am an international student in the United Kingdom holding an Indian passport and I am planning to travel around Europe. Am I eligible to get a Schengen visa from the UK at the moment? Is Ireland ...
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How is 90/180 day rule enforced when traveller has a German residence permit? [duplicate]
I am an Australian citizen with a German residence permit (type D) valid for 12 months.
My residence permit allows me to spend 90 days out of 180 days travelling within the Schengen zone (outside of ...
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European border for tourists
When are European borders expected to be open for non-European tourists? I am planning to travel at the end of October.
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Does a Citizen of Antigua and Barbuda need to apply for a UK visa?
Do I still need to apply for a UK visa while Antigua and Barbuda is under “countries whose citizens are not required to obtain a Schengen visa in order to enter any member country of the Schengen ...
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I was told Americans can reset their 90 day Schengen limit in Poland by traveling to e.g. Ukraine for at least 24 hours. Is this true?
I heard this from two different people in two different situations during my stay here in Poland. I actually didn't even ask either of them about it. They told me on separate occasions on their own. ...
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Traveling to Prague with a Hungary Schengen Visa
I am an Indian student in Dublin, Ireland. I have planned a 10-day trip to Prague but was unable to secure an appointment with the Czech Republic Agency. Therefore, I decided to include a few days in ...
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Travel Requirements for Spain/Schengen [duplicate]
I intend to travel to Spain using Schengen visa. From my research, I
found out I must show I have EU77.07/day available during my stay, I must
have a return ticket and I must have insurance coverage ...
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What information is contained in the Schengen Visa Information System (VIS)?
This seems to be a recurring theme in the discussion boards here, and appears unknown to be publicly available by some members. So I though it would be helpful to have it here...
What information is ...
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Philippines citizen working in Romania do I need a visa to go to Italy?
I'm a Filipino citizen working here in Romania. The question is if I want to travel to Italy do I need to get a visa? What are the requirements for a visa and in the airport?
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Can I travel back to USA from Schengen area within 90 days of my H1B visa expiry?
I got Schengen visa valid from Sep 7 - Oct 17.
My H1B Visa expires on Dec 31st.
In order to meet the rule that my departure date from Schengen area should be beyond 90 days of my H1B visa expiry, I ...
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got refusal two times from Swiss Embassy, [duplicate]
Hi i had tried two times from Swiss embassy with my cousin sister . When I was tried first time I did not have much more travel history only had Thailand Visa. I had show my salary only 20000/- per ...
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Schengen Visa - Travel dates issue [duplicate]
My parents will be applying for Schengen visa from India. They will opt for Mutiple entries.
These are the tentative travel dates to Paris as per the itinerary (Aug 19 to Aug 25).
Is it that the ...
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Travel to Amsterdam on Schengen business visa for tourist purpose
I am travelling back to India from Curacao and I've 9 hours layover at Amsterdam airport. I am planning to go outside of Airport for sight seeing.
I've valid Schengen business visa issued from ...
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Schengen visa - Change of location
The team I'm in at the company I work for was planning a team meetup in Berlin. In the interest of time and having to book for an appointment a couple months in advance, I had applied for a Schengen ...
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Travel before start of an Italian long-term (Type D) visa and the 90/180 rule following its expiration
Ok, I wrote a very lengthy question about being able to stay as a tourist in Italy (I am American) following the expiration of my Italian long-term (type D) student visa. After some searching, I found ...
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Misspelled name on passport/visas
In my Indonesian passport, my last name is missing a letter so I sent it back to the consulate to be corrected. The consulate made the correction on the next page but they didn't make a new passport ...
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Passport/visa check traveling by coach from London to Paris
I will be traveling by coach (Flixbus) from London to Paris. I'm an Indonesian citizen with both tourist visas for the UK and Schengen area. From my understanding, there are usually two border control ...
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I stayed 3 months over my period in schengen. Can I go back within a month with a new passport?
I was in Europe (Schengen) between November 2017 - December 2018. I extended my stay there and had to leave on august 20 however I fell in love and stayed with a woman three months and 2 weeks and ...
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Passport outer cover with slight damage
I need to travel to Germany this coming January 14th for an interview. The travel is only for 4 days. I have submitted all the relevant and supporting documents for getting the travel schengen visa. ...
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Question on multiple entry Schengen visa [duplicate]
I'm an Indian residing in the UK. I have multiple entry short term Schengen visa which I have used multiple times to visit many Schengen countries as tourist. Is it possible for me to use the same ...
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Can I sponsor my younger brother’s Schengen visa?
I am doubtful, if I can show my bank statements and funds to sponsor my younger Brother's visa, who is definitely above 18, but is a student. He is planning to visit my elder sister in Germany.
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Schengen visa: appointment not available [duplicate]
I and my husband are traveling to Italy, Switzerland and Netherlands in June. Our period of stay in Italy and Switzerland is almost the same, with 5N/6D in Switzerland and 6N/7D in Italy. ...
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Am I allowed to travel with the kind of D visa "mult" even by car or bus?
I have a studienvisum or D visa which allows me to stay in Germany for six months. I was planing to go back at my country for Christmas holiday with some familiar that I have here in Germany.
My ...
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Which date must I write on my visa application?
I want to know which date I am supposed to write from Zimbabwe on my Schengen visa application for Germany.
Is it the one I am leaving or the one I am arriving ? For example I am travelling on the ...
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