Category "schengen"

Do Schengen visa authorities know how an applicant flew within Schengen on their previous visit?

A friend of mine (Russian national) got issued a Schengen visa by Finland. In her application the purpose to visit Schengen was visiting her grandmother in Finl

Is it possible that a visa can be issued after the intended date of entry on the application? [duplicate]

I applied for a shengen visa through Czech Republic embassy, the intended date of flight was 24/12, I booked without paying the flights but sh

What is the "Representante" section on the Spanish visa appeal form?

In the appeal form, does the B REPRESENTANTE section mean the one who has invited you to Spain, or do you have to give a representative who can be contacted on

How do I ensure that border agents stamp my passport neatly, without wasting space, ruining blank pages, etc? [duplicate]

I'm an American living in the UK with my European-national spouse, and we recently entered the Schengen zone to visit family for Christmas. As

Travelling to France for vacation with a single-entry India visa [closed]

I am a foreign student studying in India for 2 years. I have a single-entry visa and I wish to go for a vacation in France at the end of June

Is there a difference between passport stamp on visa or on other page?

I met a person who told me that he worked in an embassy for a long time and that there is a difference between the places of the stamp. For example, if you hav

Should I follow what was mentioned in the “duration of stay” or in the "validity of the visa"?

I'm from Tunisia and I got a Schengen visa from the Austrian Embassy for 28 days, the “duration of stay”, and the number of entries is 1. But the v

Mobile boarding for Ryanair for non-EU citizens?

I am traveling back to Italy tomorrow but I forgot to print the boarding pass (I do have the PDF on my phone). I wanted to confirm whether I really needed to pr

Visa application for housewife

My wife and I are applying for Schengen visas to Belgium. My wife is a housewife, and she shall be giving my bank details as proof of financial means. In that c

Transit visa through Germany [duplicate]

I have an Indian passport and a valid US visa. I have two stopovers in Frankfurt and Munich while going to India with Lufthansa. I have a chan

Traveling with 2 transfers in Schengen area [duplicate]

I was wondering if someone could help me out with the following question. I bought a ticket New York - Zurich - Vienna - Lviv (Ukraine). I rea

How can a non-EU citizen leave Belgium while awaiting extension of their Belgian residence permit?

This question is a follow-up to a query by @Traveler: I promised my girlfriend to take her to see the Northern Lights. We live in Belgium and because of the

Exit and re-enter Schengen area if country that issued the visa is the final destination

I have a trip planned in February to Paris, Amsterdam, Morocco, and then Barcelona, in that order (so I enter through France, leave Schengen area to Morocco, th

Longer stay in Prague as a tourist [closed]

I would like to apply for a Schengen visa to stay 28 days in Prague. Will that seem too long for tourism and is it likely to create problems w

Can I use my Schengen type C visa with remarks transit to visit my fiancée in Norway?

I'm a Filipino national and seafarer. I will be finishing my contract this January. I've been issued before a Schengen visa from The Netherlands but it's expire

What happens to my existing visa if I get another visa from the same country?

I am holding a C type Schengen visa received from Italy, valid from August 2017 to February 2018. On November 2017, I received another visa from Italy, this tim

Entering the Schengen area after being told I can't return to Spain

I'm a United States citizen who returned from a trip to Spain this summer. The purpose of my trip was to take a Spanish course in Malaga. Allow me to explain my

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a long-term Schengen visa or residency permit?

I have requested for a French long term (Type D) student visa from a consulate in India. It's a national Type D visa and not a Schengen visa. My question is tha

Visit to Germany with refugee travel documents from Australia?

I want to visit Germany for 2 weeks with my 2 kids and wife. We have an Australian convention travel document, except our little daughter, who has an Australian

Schengen tourist visa for Portugal [closed]

I need some help applying for a Schengen visa. We want a tourist visa. How to apply for a visa and what documents are required for that?