Can I stay in Schengen area after my visa still valid but breach the condition
I came with my family in Schengen visitor visa. Visa condition is
1 month visa, can stay upto 15 days.
I came here for visit about 10 days. And our trip doesn't go as planned. My wife is Pregnant, Doctor's in Spain say she is not Ok to travel for at least 4-5 days. so now we breached condition 15days already. But our visa's are still valid. Now she is ok to travel back, in about 3-4 days, but still in the valid visa time period. My concern here is, is it going to be an issue while departing/immigration. Are we going to be questioned about it? Are we illegal here already? Is it going to be deportation category?
Or we just going to be fine, just explain them the situation or show them the Doctor's Certificate?
Do they do not even care unless visa still valid.
Best Answer
First of all, your visa is not valid anymore, if you have exceeded the allowed period of stay (15 days).
Even if different member states operate with different details in the implementation of the rules, extending your Schengen visa due to urgent medical issues (incapability of travel) should have been easily done, both for your wife and for you as a close relative. Your problem now is however, that an application for extension must be made before the visa expires or before you reach the allowed period of stay.
Your best bet is probably to contact the Spanish immigration authorities before going to the airport and try to solve the issue.
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