Category "schengen"

Schengen visa application: country of residence vs citizenship

I've found myself in an 'interesting' situation regarding the difference between citizenship and residency requirements for a Schengen visa application. I'm an

Travelling to Schengen with Romania residence permit

I'm an Indonesian citizen, going to Romania for about 4 months to take part in a student exchange from Erasmus. Because I'm staying for more than 90 days, I nee

I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work?

I am an Indian passport holder, living in the US (with work visa, no green card). I had a Schengen visa issued by the Netherlands valid from 12th January, 201

Can I visit other countries than the country issuing my visa during my trip to Europe? [duplicate]

I have a Business Class Schengen visa type C, single entry, to Austria. The issuing country is also Austria. I have a few days free in between

Transit flight from a country that doesn't require passport to a Schengen country?

Normally, I have a special type of Turkish passport that allows me to gain entrance to some Schengen countries without a visa, and the Netherlands is one of the

How does applying as the owner of a one-month old company stand up in a Schengen business visa application?

I'm applying for a business visa to be able to find people that I can outsource work to, as well as to buy some equipment that I need for my company. I own the

Visa to Germany with Titre De Voyage document

My husband is a refugee in Papua New Guinea and has been issued a refugee travel document, Titre De Voyage by the Papuan government. Are there any countries in

How to activate a Schengen visa issued by an embassy within Schengen? [closed]

I am a Vietnamese national and have been studying in Finland for the past 3 years. I have a student residence permit, which is renewed every y

Do they check your passport and residence permit when travelling by train and bus in Europe?

I'm Chinese and currently waiting for my residence permit here in France. I'm not sure if my residence permit will be released before my scheduled trip in Europ

Travelling to Italy before heading to Greece [duplicate]

I am a Filipino currently holding a Greece National Type D visa. Before traveling to Greece, however, I would like to stay in Italy for 3 week

My Dutch passport doesn't have a last name, can I travel anywhere with it?

I recently acquired a Dutch passport but because I applied for it from Egypt, my whole full name is in the "surname" area and the given name area is just a "-".

Can EU citizens 'border-hop' between Schengen countries to prolong their 90-day maximum stay? [closed]

The European Commission states that EU citizens have the right to reside on the territory of another country "for up to three months without a

How to renew an existing Schengen visa for a trip to the Netherlands after 2 months?

I have a Schengen visa that will expire in 13 days (26th January 2018). I plan to visit the Netherlands again in March. Is there a way to renew my existing visa

Can I get an Italian student visa with a criminal record in Germany? [closed]

I'm from the Middle East. In 2015, I traveled to Germany and some other European countries for a month. In the last days in Berlin, my friend

How to apply for a UK travel visa and a Schengen visa from the USA, having valid H1B?

I am currently in the USA with a valid H1B and I want to travel to the UK and Paris. Could you please tell me whether I am eligible to apply for a UK travel vis

First point of entry not main destination for second time

I am going to apply for the third time now for a Schengen visa. The first time, I got it from the Greek Embassy for multiple entry but, then, I changed my plans

Travelling within the Schengen zone with a short-time visa EEA family members visa

I can not find information regarding travel of non-EU nationals who are given a Schengen visas with the remarks stating their status being the family member of

Visiting Belgium with Schengen visa for 3 years issued by the German consulate [duplicate]

I have never used this visa before. But I want to use it for my first time to visit Belgium for a about 10 days. I want to know if it's ok o

Applying for a schengen Visa when not making a return trip

I'm planning to travel from Paris to Moscow by train. I'm an Indian so I have to apply for a Schengen visa. But the problem is that I'm planning to end my journ

I have a Schengen visa from Netherlands Embassy but I want to spent two days in Paris first before I go to the Netherlands is it allow [duplicate]

I have a Schengen visa from the Netherlands Embassy, but I want to visit Paris first before I move to the Netherlands; Is it allowed?