Can a BIVS visa holder visit Amsterdam for 2 days?
I am visiting Ireland and London the next 9 days on a BIVS visa and I want to stay in Amsterdam for a very short time, 2 days only. Can I get a visa on the spot for Amsterdam for 2 days? I don't have enough days left to get a Schengen visa from India.
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You need a Schengen visa.
The BIVS visa is only good for visiting the UK and Ireland.
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Is BIVS still valid?
The validity of your BIVS-endorsed visa depends on the country who issued the visa and the country you are in. For example, an Ireland short stay visa is only valid for a maximum of 90 days, whereas a UK short stay visa is valid for a maximum of 180 days.Can I travel to UK on Ireland visa?
You can also use your Irish visa to travel to the UK. Your visa must be endorsed with 'BIVS'.What is BIVS?
The British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows certain people to travel to and around the Common Travel Area (CTA) (Ireland and the United Kingdom \u2013 excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) on a single visa for short stays only. To avail of this scheme your visa must be endorsed with the letters 'BIVS'.12 Things You Need to Know Before Travelling to Amsterdam
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can I get the visa on the spot for Amsterdam
Schengen regulations require that you apply for the visa in your place of residence. You will generally not be able to get it "on the spot," nor in London.
From the Schengen Visa Code, article 6(1):
Article 6
Consular territorial competence
- An application shall be examined and decided on by the consulate of the competent Member State in whose jurisdiction the applicant legally resides.
The consulate can make an exception for a compelling case, but your question does not give the impression that your case is compelling. The guidance suggests that such cases should involve family illness, an unavoidable change in plans, or an absence from your residence that is so long that you are unable to apply there within the three-month period for submitting applications.
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