Category "schengen"

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

Schengen visa application to go to Germany. Do I have to use VIDEX? [closed]

I am an Ethiopian applying for a business visa to Germany. On their website (German embassy in Ethiopia), it states that I can apply using VID

France Tour - Schengen visa processing [closed]

Is there any way to expedite the appointment for Schengen visa as we already booked the tour and the appointment is exactly 8 days prior to ou

How to switch from Resident visa to Tourist visa status in the Schengen area?

I have a 1-year residence permit from one Schengen country that is now expiring. Upon its expiration, I would like to get my 90/180 days validity as a tourist t

Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?

I found many related questions on this site but I am still not sure about the rules. How can I decide if I need a visa to transit? Schengen members as of May 20

Single-entry Schengen visa to enter Serbia

I have a single-entry Schengen visa from the Belgium embassy. I will not go to Belgium. However I am going to Serbia. Will I be able to use this visa to enter?

Traveling back to a home country with expired Schengen visa but a valid D visa

I am a Brazilian who'll be studying from 28th Sep 2018 to 18th Feb in a Polish university (aprox 144 days). However, plane tickets to Poland are a bit more expe

Return of passport after a withdrawal [closed]

I recently applied for a Schengen visa for France and I want to withdraw my passport as I have an upcoming trip 5 days before I applied for th

Do I have to re-enter the Schengen area to activate my second visa when traveling on back-to-back Schengen visas?

I currently have a valid multiple entry Schengen visa that expires on Feb 10th (issued by the Spanish consulate). I need to visit the Czech Republic from Feb 9t

Gettiing an evisa for Turkey when already have confirmed return ticket from France via Turkey

While returning from France I will be having connecting flight from Turkey to Pakistan on Turkish airline so with same date of arrival at and departure from Tur

Greece visa rejection [duplicate]

Me and my husband applied for Greece visa 15 days ago, and we got rejected. Reason: The information submitted regarding the justification fo

Is there any way I can get a Schengen visa as a Syrian citizen?

I want to visit a friend who lives in Spain. She will be covering the cost of living and everything; she's willing to send me an invitation letter. as well. How

How to switch from Resident visa to Tourist visa status in the Schengen area?

I have a 1-year residence permit from one Schengen country that is now expiring. Upon its expiration, I would like to get my 90/180 days validity as a tourist t

Which passport to use? EU+USA dual national entering the EU together with a non-EU family member

I have dual citizenship, Ireland and USA, but I will be travelling with my husband who has only a USA passport. I would prefer to use my Irish (EU) passport to

I'm planning to visit a summer school in the Schengen zone. What kind of visa should I apply for?

I will be attending a summer school which will last 10 days. I want to know: for applying for a Schengen visa, is the purpose of my trip considered as touristi

Extending itinerary and travelling to other countries on Schengen visa

I stay in Amsterdam in a work permit. My boyfriend applied for a visitor visa to Amsterdam. I gave an invitation letter from the Amsterdam Municipality for acco

What will be the sub-category for a short-term Training/Internship visa for Germany on the VFS website?

I wanted to book an appointment for a Schengen visa for Germany with VFS in India. The visa sub-category is Training/Internship. However, on the VFS website, th

Can I extend my Schengen visa from France in Italy?

I'm a USA citizen with a six-month visa for France. Can I now move to Italy and extend my Schengen visa in Italy?

Visa extension after injury

I have a Schengen visa that is valid from June 15 to July 7. I had a serious leg injury, so I would like to know if my visa's validity period is extended if I s

Duration of stay of a multiple-entry Schengen visa from the first day of entry?

I was granted a multiple-entry Schengen visa area for a duration of 45 days. It is valid from 30/03/2018 to 01/09/2018. I visited Spain for 3 days (30/03/2018 -