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A short-stay visa issued for the Schengen area by any Schengen state.

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My student visa (type D) expires 1-2 days before the final exam. I'm so confused [migrated]

I’m a non-EU citizen and studying in a Master’s Degree in Italy. I checked my student visa, it expires on 24 January 2024, but the date of the final exam in the university is either on 25 or 26 ...
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Schengen visa got refused. Appeal or apply again? [duplicate]

I am a 35 year old from Philippines. I have a Spanish citizen girlfriend who wanted to sponsor me to go to Spain. Take note I have never applied for any visa before and so I applied for a single-entry ...
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Getting new Schengen visa after TRP of Portugal expired

My Portugal TRP has expired since I moved to the Middle-East due to a tax-free job. I want to ask, since the TRP is expired, can I apply for a Schengen visit visa? In case I apply, will it highlight ...
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Would it be fine if I applied for a business Schengen visa for a conference but spent most of my time for tourism?

So currently my company is planning to have a conference in the Czech Republic and as a person who needs to have a Schengen visa, I would need to apply for it at the Czech Republic Embassy. ...
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I lost my German Aufenthaltstitel and travelling to Italy with an Indian passport

I lost my wallet, along with it my German Aufenthalstitel and student ID. Fortunately my passport and work permit are safe. I had booked a vacation to Italy for 3 days with family, and we are going by ...
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Can I sponsor my mother for a Schengen visa?

My mother is a housewife and lives in India. I am staying in England on a work permit. I want to take my mother to France and sponsor the whole trip for both of us. How can I do that? Since I have to ...
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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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Problem getting a follow-up Schengen visa appointment online

My friend attended his appointment yesterday at the German embassy in Havana but unfortunately one of the photocopies he presented was deemed unacceptable and he was told to rectify the problem and to ...
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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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Travelling as a tourist after applying for a business visa

I have a business visa for Germany but my business trip got cancelled. Can I travel as a tourist using the same business visa for the same dates to Germany? If yes, do I have to show the same ...
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Can I enter France from outside EU with German Fiktionsbescheinigung and/or Schengen Visa?

I have been living and working in Germany for 6 months with a work D-type national visa. A week before its expiration I received Fiktionsbescheinigung (Fiction Certificate) with third box tickled (...
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Passport thread coming off from the bottom end [duplicate]

I have got the visa stamped for Schengen countries. But i noticed i have a small binding coming off from the bottom end of the passport. I have attached a pic, please refer the same. Do i need to get ...
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Schengen travel insurance for flight landing next day

So, I will be flying on 25th of December and reach Spain next day i.e. 26th of December. I have already applied for Schengen Visa but I have one doubt, will it get rejected because my insurance ...
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Is it worth appealing a France visa refusal?

My France visa was rejected 2 times. I had submitted all relevant documents with strong ties with my home country. I provided a detailed itinerary day by day and all confirmed bookings of flights and ...
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What should I write as a contact reference person if the inviting organization is a university in Schengen area?

I am applying for a Business Schengen visa. Going for a workshop at a university in Germany. I filled the reference info. However, they are asking for a contact person, who should I write their info ...
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Surname differences in my application papers and my passport

In my passport, there is no a defined slot for first name and surname. Names are written up to the 3rd grandfather, like this: Name: Nadin Ahmed Joe Ali Morsy I used Nadin as my first name and "...
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Re-entry to Italy after expired Permesso di Soggiorno but valid multiple entry student visa

I hold a Type D Student Visa in Italy with multiple entry until 24 Nov. Italy issued my Permesso di Soggiorno with expiry of my original leaving date on 31 Oct. However, I've extended my stay in Italy ...
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Multiple Entry Schengen type C with “Transito” remark

I am a seafarer & I want to go for holiday in Europe. Can I use a 2 year multiple entry type C schengen visa with “transito” remarks for tourism? Or do I have to apply for a tourist schengen visa? ...
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Can a refugee visiting one Schengen country visa-free apply for a visa to other Schengen countries, while already in one of the EU countries?

I have a US Asylee/Refugee Travel Document. This allows me to travel to a few countries within the Schengen area without a visa requirement. I traveled to Amsterdam and Belgium two years ago using my ...
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Schengen visa refused, [duplicate]

I applied for france visa, however it was refused stating the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable. I later realised that I have made a lot of mistakes, ...
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What should the Employer letter contain for a part-time employee?

I serve as a part-time teaching assistant at a university in my country. I am applying for a Schengen business visa where I will be participating in an academic conference at a research institute in ...
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Filling the reference information and Means of support section in Schengen Visa

I encountered the following while filling in the reference information. I will be staying at a hotel in Germany for 7 days. During my stay, I will be participating a three-day workshop at a research ...
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What type of Schengen visa should I apply for if I will be participating in an academic conference?

I am going to attend an academic workshop from Nov 11, 2023, to Nov 15, 2023, at a research institute in Germany. I have a formal invitation letter from this research institute and they are going to ...
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Has anyone tried BLS’ doorstep service?

Has anyone tried BLS' doorstep service? I wanted to apply for Spain visa and wanted to go for doorstep service this time as I don't have enough time to visit the BLS, Delhi. So, I was wondering if it'...
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Duration of stay on Schengen visa

Indian citizen. I have been granted a 6-month multi-entry Schengen visa by the Spanish embassy in Dublin. However, the duration of stay is mentioned as 40. I don't know what that means. I thought we ...
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Do I need a UK transit visa when connecting directly in London Heathrow when travelling with a Dutch RP and Indian Passport? [duplicate]

So, I'm planning my travel from Amsterdam to Hyderabad, India, and I was confused by the various personal accounts and information on the UK government website. I have a Residence Permit from the ...
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How is a threat to public order and/or national security determined for visa-free entry to a Schengen country?

If someone with a terrorism conviction from Canada, dating back more than 13 years, is attempting to travel for leisure to a Schengen-area country, what are the chances that they will be refused entry?...
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Tourist Schengen visa using for attending Conference

I have a multiple entry c type valid tourist visa from Switzerland. My visa has a remark tourism in it. I have used it for tourism purpose already. During my 1 travel for personal tourism purpose, I ...
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USA Advance Parole expiring Jan 15th, planned December 16th to Jan 6th Schengen trip

My trip consists of Spain, Italy, Croatia, Austria. USA Advance Parole expiring Jan 15th, I planned a Schengen trip from December 16th to January 6th. Schengen visa scheduled at the Spanish Houston ...
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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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I live in Morocco and I work remotely for a Canadian company. Can I have a Schengen tourist visa to France?

I want to visit my friend who lives in France on my next holiday. Since I work remotely for a Canadian company (with an independent contract), I would like to know, if I apply to a Schengen visa, is ...
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Will 1h 20 mins be enough to transit via Munich with immigration (type C Schengen)?

I am an Indian citizen with Canadian permanent residency and I will be traveling via the Mumbai-Munich-Frankfurt-Toronto route (all flights under a single ticket - Lufthansa) soon. From what I gather, ...
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Schengen visa for non-EU citizen traveling to EU country for marriage with an EU citizen?

Let’s suppose that Jane is a non-EU citizen and is planning to travel to an EU country (on a tourist Schengen visa) to get married to her partner John, who is a citizen of that country. As part of the ...
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student visa for class less than 90 days in Spain

I've applied to an exchange program in Spain starting in January 2024, and was hoping sort out the visa soon. My classes itself run for less than 90 days (~75 days total), which means that I am ...
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Do I need a transit visa for Norway if I have a Schengen visa?

I am traveling to Frankfurt, and I have to do self-transfer at Oslo. I will be applying for a Schengen visa for Germany, but do I need a transit visa for Oslo airport as well? I will be getting on a ...
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Is it required to be 6 months for the bank statement to obtain visa?

If I want to obtain a visa to visit Europe (Balkan Area) or for my work, they ask for a bank statement up to 6 months. I am currently newly employed, my bank account will get a decent monthly salary ...
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Can I depart from my country 3 hours before my visa date but arrive on time at my destination? [duplicate]

I'm travelling from India to Germany on a student Visa. I have booked my ticket to fly out of India on the 13th of September at 2050 IST. The visa is valid from 14.09.23 and the time of arrival at ...
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Insurance company for an Austrian Schengen visa

I am applying for the Austrian short-term Schengen visa. The checklist on the website of the Austrian embassy in Canada states that health insurance has to be issued by a Canadian, Austrian or German ...
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Schengen visa after appeal : will it count as rejection?

I got my Schengen visa after appealing against rejection. So effectively rejection was overruled. Now many countries ask if your visa has ever been rejected during a visa application, and I am ...
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I live in the Netherlands. How can my 14-year-old daughter and her grandfather visit me from India?

I live in the Netherlands with a Residence Permit as a highly-skilled migrant. My daughter lives with her father and grandparents in India. She is a minor and 14 years old. Can I apply for a sponsored ...
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When Schengen Visa issuing country is different from first entry Schengen country

I’m an Indian passport holder planning to Tavel from Mumbai to Prague (transiting through Qatar) via Qatar Airways. As I’m going to spend more days in France, as per the rules I got the Schengen visa ...
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How do I contact the Consulate of Denmark in NYC?

I've had my visa in processing for a month without any updates. Whenever I call the consulate and select the visa option from the automated voicemail, I'm redirected to VFS, which hasn't been helpful. ...
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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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Can I travel to other destinations on multi-entry visa on separate trips? [duplicate]

I am a non-UK resident working in the UK, since it was my first time, I had applied for a single entry visa for 3 days to Netherlands. After completing the visa process, the consulate ended up giving ...
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new application after two refusal

I have been refused twice a tourist visa for Finland and Estonia the information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable. now I have ...
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Do I need Schengen visa type c?

I am Egyptian with an F1 visa. I will be traveling from the USA to Egypt, and my itinerary includes two transits, one in Lisbon and another in Paris. Both transits are less than 4 hours, during which ...
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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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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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Does the spouse of an EU citizen need a transit visa for Cyprus?

I have a connecting flight to KSA via Larnaca, Cyprus. My partner is an EU citizen living in the UK, and I have settled status, but my passport is Pakistani. As a spouse of an EU citizen and having ...
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Can I enter Schengen with EU ID + non-EU, visa-requiring passport?

While there are similar questions here and here, the examples of those questions have stronger passports (US & Japan) that either don't require visas or will get them easily/on arrival. I possess ...
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