Category "schengen-visas"

Does it matter which Schengen visa I apply for?

I'm planning to visit my family in Sweden with a Schengen Visa. I'm from Indonesia in the city of Medan. There is no Swedish embassy or consulate nearby. The ne

Purpose of Journey in Schengen Visa application form

I am travelling to Europe (4 countries) with my wife. During the trip, we shall be accompanied by our son who is already residing in Germany as a student. So, w

Schengen 90/180 day rule with 4 day overstay

I believe some of the immigration officers are mis-using the 90/180 day law to reject my wife's visa application for a family immigration application. They said

Joining a family member from an EU country?

I am an EU citizen (but not French) and would like my family member to apply for a French visa. We would arrive in France from different places and meet in Pari

Schengen Application submitted in America from a Filipino Green card holder

My friend lives in America and is a green card holder and is applying for a Schengen visa from San Francisco. I read that for Schengen you have to apply from yo

Visa requirement for two visits to Europe (Switzerland and Germany) 80 days apart

I'm planning to travel to Switzerland from 20th to 25th October 2019, and then again to Bonn in the time period of 13th to 17th January 2020, both times to atte

Possibility of getting my schengen visa revoked if other family members not going?

I applied for a Schengen visa with parents and as per the document requirements, only my father's financial statements were attached in the application. Also, m

How to get a Schengen visa from Saudi Arabia?

I'm an Indian passport holder who is having a resident/work permit (iqama) in Saudi Arabia. I wish to visit some European countries so I want a long term Scheng

Do we need transit visa in Frankfurt? [duplicate]

We are a family of 13 travelling from Mumbai to Istanbul via Frankfurt and return in the same direction. we have 4 hours layover each way, do

Visa entry to North Macedonia

Do I have to enter a Schengen country first that issued the visa before entering Macedonia? I’ve contacted the Embassy and they said I don’t have to

Travel with an UK residence card (EU family member) after Brexit

I am a EU citizen living in the UK with my wife, who is a non-EEA citizen. She has a UK residence card given under the EU rules for a family member of a EU citi

Is it possible to leave the Schengen area a day before my flight will leave? [duplicate]

I was issued a Schengen visa from the German embassy. I gave all the right documents and dates, and while the date validity matches my trip, t

I might have incorrectly answered a question about biometric collection

I recently applied for a Schengen Visa(France) at the VFS office in SF. When the gentleman at the counter asked me if I had previously had my biometrics informa

What type of visa for a job interview in Germany, and are these documents enough?

This question involves two parts where in the first I am looking for the correct visa category, and in the second I have ab inquiry on required documents. I ha

Schengen visa in US without H1B stamp

I was on F1(OPT) visa in USA. My H1B got approved couple of months back and I will be going to India for stamping H1B visa. I am planning to stop in Switzerland

For the Single Entry Schengen visa, do the microstates (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City) count?

If a person has a Single Entry Schengen visa, would a visit to those microstates count as having left the Schengen area? I know that Monaco, San Marino and th

Long term accommodation proof for Schengen visa [closed]

A friend of mine needs to apply for a Schengen visa to France, it is for three months of medical training. The hospital, where he will be doin

Enter EU Schengen Area on a Type D Visa [duplicate]

I have a Type D long stay visa issued by Germany. On the visa itself, the Valid For label states Deutschland. Can I enter the EU through Spai

Do I need an HR letter for an Interview Schengen Visa in Austria

I’m an Egyptian citizen living in Egypt, and I have an interview for a job in Austria. For reasons that are beyond the scope of this question I might not

What type of Schengen visa should I apply for a conference in Spain?

I'm a recent college graduate (unemployed) from Turkey and I plan to attend the Cisco Live conference in Barcelona. This is how the company organizing it define