Can I go to the Schengen area for only one day and then to Turkey the next day?
I am Filipino citizen and I have a National Visa (Type D) valid but I want to go to Istanbul, Turkey first with an e-Visa. Philippine Passport holders can visit Turkey for 30 days with an e-Visa as long as they have an active Schengen visa/Residence permit.
The problem is, I have a scholarship and I need to show proof (plane tickets) that I departed from my home country and landed in the Schengen area. I might get into trouble with my scholarship if they see that I went to Turkey first - it's too complicated to explain this to them because I'm basically just going to be a tourist there.
My other reason of going to Amsterdam first and then flying to Turkey is because it is cheaper. It will only cost me $700 and if I go straight to Istanbul and then to Amsterdam it'll be almost $900.
Is there some kind of a rule/minimum days of stay in the Schengen area for an individual before he/she can leave the Schengen, whatsoever?
I have a multiple entry visa. I just don't want to get into trouble for only spending one day in the EU and then going to Turkey for two weeks and then coming back again.
Will that be somewhat problematic?
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Is there some kind of a rule/minimum days of stay in the Schengen area for an individual before he/she can leave the Schengen, whatsoever?
No, of course not. Plenty of people enter the Schengen area for a few hours, for example during a long layover. However be aware that you will have an exit stamp next to your entry stamp, so it would be easy to infer you immediately left if someone takes a look at your passport.
Will that be somewhat problematic?
Neither the Schengen border guards nor the visa issuing agencies in the respective countries care about your visits, as long as they're within the duration of the visa. However we have no way of knowing if you'll get in trouble with whoever issued you the scholarship.
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How long do you have to stay out of the Schengen area?
For example, France has a bilateral agreement that allows U.S. citizens to stay an additional 90 days beyond the Schengen limit. You can enter from any Schengen country, stay 90 days in France, and then fly home. But the catch is you have to go home \u2014 you can't go elsewhere.Can I leave the Schengen zone and come back?
If you leave the Schengen Zone, your time doesn't reset so it is really important that you keep track of how long you're in the Schengen Zone. If you're in the Schengen Zone for 90 days consecutively, you must leave after 90 days and can't return for another 90 days!Can I enter and or exit the Schengen area via a country other than the one for which I have a visa?
As a general rule, you may cross any Schengen border with visa issued by any Schengen country. However, you should try and stick to your itinerary as filed when applying for your Schengen Visa.Can you enter Turkey with Schengen?
A Schengen visa allows visitors to travel, study, and work and reside in all 26-member states passport-free. In addition to these benefits, Schengen Visa holders can also apply online for other countries, which are non-EU countries such as Turkey.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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