Category "schengen"

Are the Schengen 'duration of intended stay' and 'duration of visa validity' the same?

I have submitted a Schengen visa application, where my duration of intended stay is 7 days. Now, what could be my duration of visa validity 7 days or 90 days?

You can't visit the Schengen area if you don't study nor work?

I'm looking at the requirements and I see that there are only 4 categories: 1- Employed 2 Self-employed 3- Retired 4- Student I'm not any of them, what can I

What role does the Visa Application Centre play in granting a Schengen visa?

What role does the Visa Application Centre play in granting a Schengen visa? I recently made a visa application with VFS Global in London, for a multiple-entry

I was given a multiple-entry business Schengen visa, but for 5 days. Why?

It feels like I'm being trolled. I did everything by the book, travel insurance valid for a year, solid supporting docs (even though the application centre ga

Can I visit Schengen countries on a Type-D Schengen Visa? [duplicate]

I’m going to Germany for a semester exchange and I have a long-stay visa from Germany. Can I travel to the other Schengen states during

Is my grandfather eligible for an EEA Family Permit?

The Schengen visa for my grandfather was approved last week. We plan to travel to the UK during his stay in order to visit friends and family there. According t

Schengen Visa Refusal: Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable

Schengen refusal formulae can be difficult to understand sometimes. Sometimes an applicant receives a refusal with: Justification for the purpose and con

When traveling from Kosovo to the USA, how many stops in the Schengen zone as a transit are allowed?

I'm holding a Kosovar passport and tourist USA visa. I expect to need to transit in the Schengen Zone, but I do not have much information yet.

British in Schengen zone: what if you don't have your passport?

A theoretical question I am curious about. Many times I have crossed Schengen land borders. I've had the good fortune to never be fully stopped and searched wh

Schengen visa change in itinerary

I applied and got approved for a Schengen visa with multiple entries to the Netherlands. On my application I noted a planned trip to Romania as well. Due to cha

Flight Home from Schengen Area is past 90 days, but I will be travelling to other countries. Will this be a problem?

I am spending 88 days in Italy, and then travelling for 2 weeks through the UK. It is surprisingly a lot cheaper to book a roundtrip ticket to Milan plus flight

What kind of visa do I need for a partially paid internship in Spain?

I am an Indian citizen and a Spanish Institute (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias) has accepted my research stay proposal for a stay of almost 3 month

Schengen Type C and Type D visas at the same time

Is it possible to have Schengen Type C and Type D visas at the same time? What if I have a Type D visa and due to change in circumstances, I would like to visit

Is travel to the Schengen visa issuing country mandatory? [duplicate]

Is it necessary to visit the issuing country of a Schengen visa before visiting any other country? I applied for a visa at the French embassy

How much money do I need to show in my bank account to receive a Spanish Schengen visa?

According to Schengenvisainfo " a foreigner who seeks to enter the territory of Spain needs to attest owning the overall amount for duration up to 10 day

got my schengen visa from finland

I will get my visa from the finish consulate in St. Petersburg by Monday. I don't know if its multiple or single entry. I asked them in the interview that I nee

Which visa should I apply for if I need at least two entries to the Schengen area?

I hold an Indian passport and live in India. I am planning to go to Croatia through France and then to Germany and go back to India through France again. A doub

What to show proof of accommodation for visa if you have an email rent agreement?

I will be traveling to Spain as a collaborator in an research institute. While looking for accommodation, I have found a person willing to rent a room to me for

Are border controls currently in effect in France?

According to https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/schengen/reintroduction-border-control_en, France's temporarily reintroduce

Travelling to Schengen countries from UK with multi entry UK visa

I am an Indian National holding an Indian passport. Currently, I have obtained a multi-entry UK Business Visitor Visa from New Delhi, India. During my stay in E