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Will my both type C and type D schengen visa be valid if I travel using one of them? [closed]
I have both type C and type D schengen visa for the same country as my spouse stays over there. Now, my question is if I visit with type C visa first as my work assignment is not yet confirmed , will ...
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Can I make a short visit to Germany on a transit visa?
I’m a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the USA and I’m flying to Jordan through Frankfurt. If I would like to enter Germany for a short visit, maximum 7-8 days, can I apply for a transit visa ...
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Do I need a new visa to return to France after having spent over 90 days in the past year there?
I'm a US citizen. I was in France for 9 months with a student visa that expired this past July. I also had a "titre de séjour" (residency permit) that has expired. In March, I might return to France ...
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Schengen Visa single entry 180 days rule
I understand the 90/180 days rule for multiple entry.
I am from a Non-European country
My question is, what if I apply for a single entry visa to France, stay there for 10 days & then come back to ...
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Can a non-EU citizen enter EU countries using a Bulgarian D visa?
I am Lebanese, and I have a passport valid until 2020. I have a Bulgarian national visa D. Can I travel in EU countries without a Schengen visa?
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Can my husband who is Australian travel for more than 90 days to Schengen with me a dual citizen to without visa
I'm a dual citizen of Britain and Australia (we live and always have lived in Australia). My husband and I want to travel in Schengen countries without having to worry about 90 day limit or hopping to ...
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Invitation letter for Schengen short term visitor visa
My mother in law (Chinese) will be visiting myself and my wife in the UK over Christmas. She currently holds a visa for the UK so that's not a problem. She's applying for a Schengen visa and I was ...
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Does the Schengen Visa (short stay) application for France really require a fully prepaid accommodation? Too much inconsistent information online
Some travel agencies in the UK, for instance this one specify below.
Proof of accommodation fully paid, if possible, in the name of
applicant. Should come directly from the hotel Return ticket ...
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Is there a minimum balance for the financial statements to be shown for a Schengen visa
I have sent a Verpflichtungserklärung to my mother in Sri Lanka to invite her to Germany for a couple of months. In the check list for documents, financial proofs and financial statements are listed. ...
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Getting mom sponsored through her brother for Schengen
I am in Germany with a 1 year contract which is ending in March. I have been promised an extension but it may take a couple of more months. But I thought of bringing my mom to Germany on schengen visa ...
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Croatia Multiple entries on a multi-entry Schengen Visa [duplicate]
I know that I will be able to enter Croatia on a multi-entry Schengen visa. What I wanted to ask is if I can leave Croatia, go to maybe Bosnia. Will I be allowed to re-enter Croatia?
I am holding an ...
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Can I visit France with this Greek Schengen visa? [duplicate]
Can I visit France with this Greek Schengen visa?
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Can a new visa reset the Schengen 90/180 clock?
I am an Asian research student in the UK. I took part in a European project so that I have to work abroad in Schengen countries. I spent 2 months in the Schengen area, using a tourist visa, from mid-...
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Can I enter the Schengen area if my visa period is valid before the 180 day rule
My new visa is valid for 90 days within 12-10-2018 to 12-10-2019. My last visit ended on 30-07-2018 and I plan to enter again at 23-10-2018. Will border control in the Netherlands deny entry because ...
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Non-EU citizen in Spain with a valid Italian Tourism Schengen Visa and applying for PhD in Spain, What do I do?
I need an advice, I have a valid (short stay) Italian Tourism Schengen Visa, type C. I have earlier applied for a PhD in Spain in my country. Then I got an invite to participate in an academic ...
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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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Europe air travel with single entry Schengen visa
I have a single entry Schengen visa. I am traveling from US to Amsterdam with a 2hr layover at Reykjavik. Later I am flying from Amsterdam to Prague with a local easyjet flight. Also I am taking ...
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Schengen Visa Application - Travel insurance
I am planning to go to germany for 5 days, but my insurance policy is good for 15 days, will it be a problem on my visa application? The first application was refused so i decided to shorten the ...
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Pay stubs for Schengen tourist Visa at Netherlands VFS in US
I recently took appointment for Schengen tourist visa at Netherlands VFS in SF. The appointment letter had a checklist of documents. It says for employed people, we need to show last three bank ...
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Where should I buy travel insurance if I'm living in the UK on a work visa? [closed]
I currently live and work in the UK but I'm not a permanent resident. I'm scheduled to submit my documents for a (French) Schengen visa application in a few days and one of the requirements is travel ...
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Travelling from one schengen country to another
I am an Indian student who recently finished his masters from France and is about to start his PhD in Luxembourg from December. Currently, I have applied for a tourist visa to Luxembourg for 5 days in ...
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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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What exactly is the flight itinerary needed for German Schengen visa? [duplicate]
My friend is going to an academic conference in Germany and needs a proper visa. She is prepared to provide documentation of her hotel reservation, but does not have a plane reservation yet. She will ...
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Confusion in processing of Schengen visa for Italy
I applied for Schengen visa on 28'August at VFS Hyderabad, India. Till 31'August, the status was shown as your visa application has been dispatched to Consulate of Italy, Mumbai for processing.
On 01'...
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Travelling into Schengen area after 'intended' travel date
After getting my Schengen Visa (6 months), my travel plans changed and now I am going to non-schengen countries first before my official arrival at a Schengen country. However this makes my entry date ...
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I got a Schengen visa from the Netherlands embassy. My entry point is Amsterdam and my exit point is Italy. Is there any issue?
I just want to know if it's necessary that my entry and exit points in the Schengen Area are the same. For example, I decided to enter in Amsterdam and exit from Milan. Is there any issue?
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What does "MULT" in a Schengen visa mean?
I have applied for a Schengen visa. I think I applied for a single-entry visa.
But now when I received my passport I can see that the number of entries is written as MULT.
Does this mean I have a ...
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Schengen visa port of entry [duplicate]
My wife and I have a multiple-entry Schengen visa issued by France. I have traveled to France for business but my family didn't accompany me at the time.
Now we are planning to go to Italy or Greece ...
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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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Schengen business visa for a recent graduate
I am an Indian passport holder and have very recently graduated from university (about 3 weeks ago). My thesis work has been accepted as a research paper at a top conference in Germany. I plan to ...
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How do you find “issued by” and “issued in” on a Nigeria passport? It’s required for a visa application
Q1. How do I get the Issued by and Issued in on my passport? Note I have a Nigeria passport and it only has Authority, which is ABUJA HQRS.
I am planing on visiting a friend in Germany for 34 days, ...
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Can I apply for a tourist Schengen visa but then cancel the hotel bookings and stay at my friend's place? [duplicate]
He lives in Utrecht, Netherlands and the Netherlands would be my port of entry and exit, as well as the country I spend the most time in. My friend would have to go through so much hassle for giving ...
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Passport control going from London to Brussels or Amsterdam
I have a multiple-entry French Schengen visa (valid for almost 5 months, allowing 90 days of stay), which I have used twice to enter France, using up a total of 10 days. I am now considering traveling ...
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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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Switching jobs after a Schengen visa application [duplicate]
I have obtained a letter from the employer stating that the company has no objection for my travel to the Schengen area. I haven't yet resigned from the current company but I won't be employed with ...
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Renew a German visa without having used the previous visa [duplicate]
I have a valid German visa, which I could not use in the time period allowed. So I will not enter Germany with the current visa. But I need to travel to Germany two weeks after the visa expiry.
Can I ...
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Can I stay in Europe after I complete my studies as long as my visa is still valid? [closed]
I (U.S. citizen) studied abroad in France from August 2017 to May 2018, but the visa issued to me -- Type D, multi-entry -- is for the entire year (e.g. August to August).
My understanding, then, is ...
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Applying for a Greece Schengen visa too late: possibilities and consequences?
I am applying for a visa to attend a conference in Greece. My nationality is from a country that requires prior consultation, so the visa process takes three weeks. However, I submitted the ...
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New Schengen visa or extension of old Schengen visa?
I have a multiple-entry Schengen visa (Tourist/Turismo) from the Italian consulate until the 8th of July, 2018 (valid from 16 June 2018) since I went to a conference in Italy from the USA (I am ...
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Schengen visa refusal article 2 (19) [duplicate]
Recently I applied for a Schengen visa in Netherlands for business purpose but the visa was refused, due to the reason below:
One or more member state(s) consider you to be a threat to public ...
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What will be the sub-category for a short-term Training/Internship visa for Germany on the VFS website?
I wanted to book an appointment for a Schengen visa for Germany with VFS in India. The visa sub-category is Training/Internship. However, on the VFS website, the only options for Schengen visa are ...
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French visa processing location and public holidays
Is a passport sent to France for visa processing or is it processed at the local embassy (applicant's home country) for a French visa? Do public holidays in my home country have an impact on visa ...
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Can I have two Schengen visas at the same time? [duplicate]
I am a Chinese student in the UK. I just got my Schengen visa from Norway. They only gave me a single-entry visa, from 3rd July to 25th July, and I can only stay in there for 8 days. I will be in ...
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Multiple-entry Schengen Visa – can I enter the second time into another country? [duplicate]
I have a multiple-entry Schengen Visa issued from the Italian Embassy. I have entered one time from Italy; can I enter into any other Schengen country during my second entry?
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Visa with a criminal record [closed]
I got my Schengen visa for Estonia on April 5th from the German Embassy. My travel plan was 1st to 16th of May 2018.
I bought my ticket from Finnair on 1st of May. I had to take a flight on that day. ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa in the USA as an Indian citizen with an H1-B extension in process? [duplicate]
My H1-B visa is expiring May 31st, 2018 and my H1-B extension is still in process.
At this point, can I still apply for a Schengen visa in the USA (France Consulate - SFO)? Will I be required to ...
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German (Schengen) visa application from UK with UK visa valid less than 90 days
I am an Indonesian citizen currently working in the UK.
My wife and I will be applying for a Schengen visa at the German embassy for attending scientific seminar and a little bit of extra days for ...
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Do I need both a Croatian visa and a Schengen visa?
I am an Indian national and travelling to France and Switzerland for 3 days each, and then to Croatia and Italy for 6 days each. My first destination is France and the last destination is Italy. Since ...
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Do I need to apply separate visa if my destination is France and my flight transit via Germany? [duplicate]
I am travelling to France from Singapore next month (I am not a Singapore National and my nationality requires visa to enter France). My flight itinerary is Singapore -> Frankfurt, Germany -> France I ...
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Can I stay in France more than the validity range of my Schengen visa given I'm not exceeding my duration limit?
I recently applied for a short-term student visa, mentioning the departure and return dates as 13/05/18 and 10/08/18 (=90 days) respectively. After my visa got approved, the validity dates mentioned ...
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