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Overstayed Schengen Visa by a day
My Schengen visa was approved for 9 days stay but I did not know it, I thought I could stay for entire visa duration which was 3 months. So unknowingly I overstayed for a day and while returning ...
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Consequences of overstaying Schengen visa
Background:
In summer 2023, I visited Germany for work from USA on Schengen short term visa. My flight back from Germany was via Poland and it so happened that the flight was cancelled in Krakow, ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa to take my exams in my German university?
Can I apply for a Schengen visa to take my exams at my German university, as I don't think I will be able to get my study visa in time? Is that an acceptable reason to apply for a visa?
Thank you so ...
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Travel outside Italy with Schengen visa but no residence permit
I have a non-EU passport and a long-term D-visa for Italy. I have applied for my permesso di soggiorno and I only have the receipt with me. My visa is a multi-entry visa valid for 1 year. Will there ...
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Long-term hiking journey across the EU/Schengen - complex visa query
My partner and I are planning a hiking/backpacking trip from the UK, through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark to Norway - Knivskjellodden (with a really tiny short-distance hike in ...
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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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What to do if I lost my French visa?
I have been living and working in France for 2 months at a French university but recently on a trip to visit family in the UK I tragically and stupidly lost my passport and the (long-stay) visa ...
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Visiting Germany on Schengen visa while applying for a spousal visa
I'm applying for a family reunification visa to join my wife in Germany. I am an Indian national resident in the UK. I will get to keep my passport since the processing time is over six weeks. I also ...
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British Citizen working in Greece
As a British citizen obtaining a work permit for Greece for the summer months I would like to know if the days i am permitted to work are definitely not included in my 90/180 days. I would also then ...
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Got an EU Residence permit for work, but was laid off before entering
I am a national of a country that requires a visa to the EU for nearly any purpose (including tourism). I obtained a Portuguese Type D visa for the purpose of eventually migrating there for a company (...
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Can I get a Schengen (tourist) visa with an existing type-D visa?
While the D visa is not yet expired.
New visa will be issued from a different country (assuming it is possible)
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Renewing VLSTS French visa
I have a "Passport Talent" visa for France. The information written on the visa is:
Valid for: France
From: 11-12-22
Until: 10-04-23
Duration of stay: XXX
Type of visa: D
Number of entries: ...
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Can I get into Denmark after my study visa has expired and use the 90 day rule? [duplicate]
I have a bit of a complicated situation. I have completed a semester abroad in Copenhagen from Australia over this past semester and am doing some post semester travel. My visa/residence permit ...
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Does a non-used Schengen short-stay visa count to qualify for a one year visa?
Apparently, people can get a longer validity short-stay (1-year) schengen visa if they are granted three short stay visas in a two-year period. If I am granted a short-stay visa, but am unable to ...
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Do I need to exit and re-enter schengen zone if I arrived on schengen visa and later switched to residence permit
I arrived in the Schengen zone earlier this month on a Slovenian Tourist visa (Type C). I am in the process of applying for a long-term Visa (Type D) / Residence permit for Malta under Digital Nomad ...
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Can I get D visa in Estonia by carrying C visa from Finland?
I need some help regarding of getting D visa to study in Estonia. While I'm proceeding C visa to Finland to visit friends in my country.
I have been offered a master's program at a university in ...
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Can I travel to Germany by the last day of my Fiktionsbescheinigung?
I have a 3rd country passport and my Fiktionsbescheinigung will expire by the end of 30.11.
Can I travel to Germany on this day without problem?
I had my temporary residence permit for many years ...
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Does my Italian student visa allow me to travel within the Schengen area?
I am a non-EU student. I have a type D visa available for one year (multiple entries). My permesso di soggiorno appointment is after 3 months, so I only have the receipt now.
My question is: does my ...
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Are spouses of EU citizens exempt from the 90/180 Schengen rules
I have read a lot of info around spouses of EEA/EU citizens but couldn't find a definitive answer for our specific circumstances. I am a UK National with a UK Passport and my wife is a French National ...
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Chinese Citizen Apply for French Visa (Passport Talent) in USA with H1B Extension Pending Approval [closed]
My H-1B visa expired on Aug 28, 2020, and my employer in the US applied for an extension for my H-1B on Aug 13, 2020. Per the 240 days rule, I can legally stay in the US and continue to work while my ...
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Processing a visa application with a past expected travel date
As a non-EU national, if I apply for a visa on the 15th and state that the expected date of travel is on, say 20th, but once the visa is started processing, that date has already passed, would that ...
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With a D-Visa, may I enter the Schengen area through a different country?
I have a Netherlands MVV valid for 90 days and I have few repatriation flights from India to Paris or Frankfurt. Is it possible for me to complete my immigration at Frankfurt/Paris and then do a self ...
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Single-entry D type entry visa (for getting residence permit) and staying in other Schengen countries
I am non-Schengen country citizen, will soon start studying at a university in a Schengen country. I will get a student residence permit once I arrive to the country, but before that I had to apply ...
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Enter EU Schengen Area on a Type D Visa [duplicate]
I have a Type D long stay visa issued by Germany. On the visa itself, the Valid For label states Deutschland. Can I enter the EU through Spain on this visa?
Edit: This is not a question about ...
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How to get a Schengen visa from Saudi Arabia?
I'm an Indian passport holder who is having a resident/work permit (iqama) in Saudi Arabia. I wish to visit some European countries so I want a long term Schengen visa.
What are the requirements do I ...
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Can you leave the country for more than 90 days on a Germany Youth Mobility Visa? If not, does any other Schengen country's visa let you do that?
I read somewhere that you can only travel 90/180 days from a few years back, but I wonder if that's still the case, and if it's enforced given open border.
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Schengen Visa Audits
It's a very straightforward question:
Does anyone know whether embassies and consulates of Schengen Member States perform audits on visas they issued? Do they ever go through the applications in ...
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Visa-Free before Visa-D
I am a researcher with an El Salvador passport (visa-free for 90 days to Schengen area) and I will be starting a PhD course of study in Austria. For this, I have received a visa-D but the consulate ...
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Can I enter country on Schengen visa before National visa start date?
I have applied for a National visa to Germany. In the meantime I also have a multiple entry Schengen visa that is still valid. If I get the national visa, say from 15 August, but I want to enter the ...
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Consecutive visa applications
I applied for a tourist visa to visit my wife in Germany about a month ago.Recently I got a contract letter from German company,hence I need to apply a national visa to travel and work there.I have an ...
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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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dropped out from school on schengen long term student visa [closed]
I was admitted to a school on schengen long term student visa(multiple entry), but I had to drop out after 6 months. Now I went to another Schengen state, and see good schools, I like to join, how do ...
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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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Entering as a tourist after French student visa [duplicate]
I am a US citizen. I just finished a French visa type D VLS-T "long séjour temporaire" student visa on February 27. I returned to the US and got an exit stamp.
I want to return to France (to visit ...
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Can I enter Romania with a Polish Temporary Residence Card? [closed]
I am having a problem getting a Romanian visa, and my Student Mobility starts very soon. Neither the system on the website of the Romanian e-visa nor the local embassy in Warsaw responds to me. When I ...
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Entering France before long sejour visa [duplicate]
I would like to travel to France before the starting date of my long sejour visa (type D). I am Canadian, so I am usually able to visit France without a explicit tourist visa. Can I enter France as a ...
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Can my daughter visit Germany on her Type D Schengen visa issued by France? [duplicate]
I know this has been asked a few times, I'm just trying to confirm that my understanding is correct. According to this answer, she should be able to travel to Germany for a short holiday on her ...
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What is a Schengen Type D Visa
So I land at Frankfurt Airport and the immigration officer asks me what I am doing in Strasbourg. I tell him I am getting married and he stamps my passport with a type D. I’ve been googling it, and a ...
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One Year Multiple Entry Schengen Visa
I am applying for the 4th time for a Schengen Visa, in my previous visits I've applied for a "One year Multiple Entry Visa" by entering 90 days in:
section: "25. Duration of the intended stay or ...
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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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Does the Greek Type D visa let me enter any Schengen country? [duplicate]
Actually I have type D multiple entry visa issued by Greece and valid for 3 months. I'm a little bit confused: is it a Schengen visa? Does it allow me to enter the Schengen area?
I have been emailing ...
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Travelling to two different Schengen countries for more than 90 days with a 10-day gap
I am a student and I have planned academic trips on the following dates in the following countries:
11 August 2018 to 20 August 2018 in Dresden, Germany. (9 days)
1 September 2018 to 28 November 2018 ...
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Long term Schengen visa for conferences
I need to travel often to conferences in Europe and it is a pain getting a new visa every time (going to the consulate, paying a fee, and all the hassle). I want to apply for a long term Schengen visa....
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Application for a long-term Schengen visa [closed]
I just got a job in Germany, so now I am making my visa application. There are some fields which I am not sure. Please help me.
1. In the application form: This form seems to be made for a short-term ...
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Dutch 5-year MVV in country of origin passport valid for 3 months
Last year I have received Dutch 5-year MVV visa, came to the Netherlands and received my residence permit valid till year 2021. However, recently I checked my original country's passport and noticed ...
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Questions on the French long-stay visa (as visitor) [closed]
I'm an EU (Schengen) citizen living in Canada and my wife is Canadian. We plan to spend several months in Europe, starting this August,
mostly in France. She currently has a visa appointment at the ...
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Can I apply for a short-term visa while another country's visa is in process?
I have applied to Germany for a long-term national visa under the family reunion category. It has been around 3 months now and I still haven't heard from the visa officer. The entire process is very ...
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How to answer "Do family members intend to accompany you?" in national visa application (Germany) if they are only going for a quick (schengen) trip?
Here's the situation:
I'm applying for an internship visa to Germany (more than 90 days), and because it would be summer and also my first time in a foreign country on my own, my mother and (younger)...
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Planning to ask a long-term visa after tourism visa: which documents to pass the border? [closed]
I am European, living and working in Germany and my girlfriend, who is Brazilian, is soon to move in with me in Germany for ten months. We plan to ask for a long-term visa for her, either for ...
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Can I visit London with a Type D schengen visa ?
I am a long stay student in France holding a type D schengen visa currently. The validity of my visa is 6months. I do not have OFII.
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