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Are all Schengen visas, by default, for 90 days?
I recently got a Schengen visa, valid from my date of arrival and departure as per my tickets which are 77 days apart. Duration of the visa shows 78 days. Is this visa valid for 90 days? What can I do ...
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What happens if I don't submit the additional documents that the embassy is asking?
So I applied for a Schengen visa at the German embassy. I will be going to Munich, Berlin, and Prague in May and I presented my airbnb accommodations for each city and my roundtrip plane ticket as ...
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Do I have to leave the Schengen area if I have a short term (C) visa that will expire right before my National Visa (D) officially starts?
If I have a Type C visa from the Norwegian embassy valid for February 9-28, and my Type D national visa from the German embassy valid from March 1 - August 31, 2017, do I need to leave/fly out of the ...
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Flight at 00:20, but passing through Immigration before midnight
I have a German national visa that will take effect from March 1, 2017 up to August 31, 2017. I want to arrive there as early as possible, so I'm taking the earliest flight which is just 20 minutes ...
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How to read the dates on a Verpflichtungserklärung (German invitation letter)? [closed]
I am an Iranian passport holder. My German friend sent me a verpflichtungserklärung from the immigration office issued in Munchen.
The date of entry has been printed:.
From the planned day of ...
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Schengen visa from Italy without visiting Italy
I have an Italian-issued Schengen visa but, so far, I have visited Germany only.
Can it be a problem in future if I don't visit Italy at all?
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Australian citizens' internship in France [closed]
As an Australian, do I need a Schengen visa for doing four months internship in France?
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Getting a Schengen visa issued at the border in case of missed connection and long layover
There is a provision for issuing Schengen visas at the border (see section 1.7 of this document): apart from meeting all regular criteria, the individual applying must show that they were not in a ...
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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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Non-EU citizen with valid UK BRP but working in Germany
I am a non EU citizen and hold a long term visa in Germany based on work contract. However, I have a valid UK biometric residence permit too and wish to travel to London this coming December from ...
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Where can I travel using an Italian-issued refugee residence permit? [duplicate]
I am a Pakistani national and I have refugee status in Italy and an Italian-issued refugee residence permit which is valid for 5 years. I have also been issued a refugee passport.
Where am I able to ...
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German visa and Blue Card process [closed]
I have an offer from a German employer and the salary is 63K Euros. I am in India right now, and want to understand the correct visa process and ability to work in Germany.
During a conversation with ...
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Called for French Visa interview
I am very worried and looking for some hope. My husband and I are planning to travel to London, Paris and Amsterdam on the 15th of Sep, 2016 from India. We already got our UK visa but due to some last ...
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My passport contains a surname, while my other documents do not. What should I do when applying for Schengen visa?
There is surname in my passport but my actual name does not include a surname. This actual name without a surname is the one written in my occupational documentation and bank statement. I'm now ...
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Can I travel to Germany with my old passport that has a valid Schengen visa [closed]
I'm an Indian National and have a valid Schengen visa issued from Switzerland - valid up to 23/08/2016.
Recently I got a new passport as my old passport ran out of pages. Now the valid Schengen visa ...
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Short term schengen visa for germany [closed]
I am an Indian and my brother is currently in Germany. Since my sister in law is giving birth to her baby I have to visit there to help them. But I am currently unemployed. What is the possibility of ...
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Short Term Schengen Visa
I am going to France on 16th January 2017 until 20th January 2017. Hence, I am presuming that my visa would be valid from 16th January 2017 until July 2017 ( 90 days in 180 days period rule).
I need ...
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Arriving to home country after visa expires?
I have a schengen visa valid till 21st Aug'16. My return ticket from Germany are booked for 21st Aug'16. But i shall be reaching India on the 22nd Aug'16 early morning - 3 am. Will this be causing any ...
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How can a technically homeless German citizen issue an invitation for a Schengen visa?
My friend has a problem to send Verpflichtungserklärung (VPE) to me. It seems the immigration office of her town wants more than only blocking 5000 Euros. They want her to prove she has a home. She is ...
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Under what conditions are Schengen short-stay student visas issued free of charge?
Recently, I applied for a Schengen short stay student visa (for visiting France) on an Indian passport. The local VFS website (whose link is given in the local consulate website) said that I needed to ...
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Can I arrive before my German National Visa D is valid (e.g 2 weeks)? [duplicate]
I am an Australian, and we can travel in the Schengen Area for 3 months in 6 month period using the Schengen Visa Waiver program.
Can I arrive in the Germany on the Schengen Visa Waiver program two ...
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What is the detailed Process of getting Schengen Visa by locking money for verpflichtungserklärung?
I am from Iran and want to visit my friends in Germany, but getting a visa is difficult.
However, I have a German friend who wants to send me a formal invitation letter called verpflichtungserklärung ...
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Taking someone else's cancelled German visa appointment slot - realistic?
A friend of mine has a visa appointment at German embassy booked at 14th of June. Mine is 20th of June, as there were no earlier dates available. Now, my friend wants to cancel her appointment.
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Is a hold on a ticket sufficient proof of flight reservation for French visa?
I've applied for a student short stay visa for France (on an Indian passport) and the local consulate required the following for the application : Copy of personal return flights reservation with ...
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Invitation letter schengen visa
I hold an Indian passport and intend to travel to Europe to meet my German girlfriend and to travel with her a little within Europe. I have heard rumors that the invitation from a girl may result in a ...
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Greece - Multiple entry visa
I am planning to make several trips to Europe this year.
Does Greece give multiple entry Schengen visas? Or should I go with France?
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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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Applying for a Schengen visa with a valid US student visa and an expired I-20 form
I have a valid F1 visa, but my I-20 and opt have expired. My H1-B application got selected in the lottery and I am eligible to stay in the US under capgap.
Now however, for personal reasons, I need ...
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Netherlands Schengen Visa - Spain
I received a Schengen Visa from Netherlands Embassy and it is valid for one year. I am back from my holiday in Holland but want to go to Spain in the next few months. Must I apply for a new Spain Visa ...
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UK visit visa after Schengen visa
Me and my husband (non eu) are planning a trip to Germany and then UK to visit my family. We will be in Germany for 3 months and then go to the UK. Does anyone know if it is possible to forward date a ...
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How soon can I reapply for another Schengen visa after using a granted visa to the Netherlands?
I am going to apply for a multiple-entry visa to Netherlands this coming May. If I will be given only a single entry how soon can I apply again for another Schengen visa because I am planning to go to ...
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Refusal of Schengen visa (Netherlands short stay French embassy) [duplicate]
How can we appeal successfully after refusal? We have 2 refusals from the same French embassy. The only reason for refusal was, "Not sure the applicant will leave the country on time."
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Transit visa requirements while traveling from US to India with stops in Heathrow and Frankfurt [duplicate]
I'm an Indian passport holder traveling from US to India with transit stops in Heathrow and Frankfurt (my flight is ORD–LHR–FRA–BLR). I have a valid US H1 visa, and my transits in both London and ...
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Schengen visa for Amsterdam and Paris [duplicate]
I am flying from Johannesburg to Paris. I want to spend a couple of days there. Then I am going to Amsterdam with the train to spend a couple of days there. I am flying back from Amsterdam to ...
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