Can I leave the Schengen with my Type D Multi Entry visa from Spain
I'm an Indian student, with a Type D Multi Entry Visa to Spain. I'm in Spain and have applied for my Residence Permit but haven't received it yet.
Can I travel to Croatia and back with just this visa? The visa is valid for travel dates.
Edit: Thanks, but I'm confident that I will be allowed into Croatia. My fears are about being allowed back into the Schengen territory with ONLY a VALID visa. (To repeat, it's a Multiple entry visa). I don't yet have my 'residence card'. A friend was recently rejected on similiar (but not the same) grounds so I guess I'm being over anxious.
Best Answer
We have a lot of related questions but I don't think we have one covering this particular situation. Basically, your type D visa is equivalent to a residence permit in the Schengen area.
It can also be used to visit Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia. From the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs:
Aliens who are holders of:
[…] long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State; […]
do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with D visa?
Could I use this visa to make a trip to other Schengen States? Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area. Please note, however, that you always have to apply at the consulate of the country which is your primary destination (see FAQ no 5).Can Italy study visa type D travel to other Schengen countries?
MULTIPLE ENTRY more than 90 days stay ITALIAN LONG-TERM STUDY VISA (type D): This visa permits you to travel in and out of Italy and the other Schengen countries during the first 90 days of your visit; later you will still be able to do it but only with a permit of stay (see below).Can I travel with D type visa?
The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days. The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.Can I travel in Europe with visa D?
Conditions for the granting of a visa It can be granted for a duration of 91 days up to 6 months. Holders of a Visa D also enjoy freedom of movement to other Schengen countries for up to 90 days provided that they fulfil the general entry conditions.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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Answer 2
To answer this question explicitly - yes you can. I successfully did the same thing but for Italy -> Romania (as opposed to Spain -> Croatia).
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