Category "schengen"

Schengen visa proof of accommodation

I need to obtain a Schengen visa for my Europe trip, and am applying at Italian Embassy. In the document check list, they have specified: Confirmed itinerary d

Is US Driver's license valid in Europe for Indian Citizens?

I am an Indian citizen, living in US on a work visa and hold a valid US drivers license. I plan to visit Netherlands, Belgium and France and drive in those coun

Schengen visa for non-british spouse of a british citizen

I am a British national and my husband and I have recently moved to Guernsey for work. He was granted a 2.5 year spousal visa. He also had a Schengen visa in th

Backpacking to Europe and Northern Africa on one way ticket - will I face issues with immigration?

I'm planning on backpacking from NYC with a USA passport to Portugal → Spain → Morocco → Paris → back to NYC. I know for sure that the trip

Schengen Tourist Visa

We (my wife and parents-in-law) are taking a 14-day vacation in the Schengen countries. Right now, I am in the process of preparing all the required documents f

Itinerary for German Schengen visa

I am planning to visit Germany [multiple cities], Paris and Zurich as part of my upcoming trip for almost 10 days with 6 days in Germany, 2 days in Paris and 2

Indian on H1B visa, traveling to Europe. Schengen visa question

My i-797 expires in Sep 2018 My US Visa (H1B) expires in Sep 2018 My previous passport expires in June 2017 I have renewed my Indian Passport which is valid un

Schengen visa application to France and Italy [closed]

I am an Indian PhD student in UCLA traveling to France (11 days, for a conference) and Italy (15 days, for a research collaboration) on April

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

Traveling to Europe during a short term stay in London

I will be visiting London for 3 weeks from India. During one of the two weekends, I would like to visit Paris. I have already obtained UK visa and have ample ti

Does the money requirement for Schengen Visa also apply to visa-free citizens?

Citizens from some countries must apply for the Schengen visa in advance to visit the Schengen area, and in applying for the visa, they must submit the evidence

Is it obligatory to have a return/onward ticket while traveling between Schengen member states?

Let's say I'm a non-EU national who has a Schengen visa type C for tourism. I want to visit multiple Schengen member states. My first port of entry is Italy (f

Mexican visa for Finnish residence permit holder

I am a Pakistani national working in Finland on a residence permit (Type A), and want to travel to Mexico for holidays. Do I need a Mexican visa, or am I exemp

Inquiry on Schengen visa

I really love to visit Denmark by June. But I was refused and I dont have any idea why. Can I inquire to the Danish Immigration Services the reason why I was re

"Member state(s) of destination" confusion in Belgium online Schengen visa application

I am an Indian passport holder. I am planning to apply for a Belgium visa for a conference. I am also planning to visit Spain after this conference. In the onl

Issuing authority of passport is only written in Cyrillic script. How to fill it into a Schengen visa application?

I am helping a Russian national fill out an application for a Norwegian Schengen visa (Type C). The form asks for "Issuing authority". In the applicant's passp

Is the allowance by parents a legitimate source of income to enter the Schengen area?

I don't have any job nor have any job history; my source of income is only the monthly allowance by my mother. At least it is enough to meet the minimum thresh

Schengen: connecting flight at the destination country

I'm flying to Germany (Dresden) with a layover in Munich or Frankfurt. Both layovers are within the same terminal, same day (<24 hrs), same airline (LH). Whe

Citizen of Moldova travelling to Finland as an interpreter on a short business trip (7 days) - visa exemption

I am a citizen of Moldova and I plan to travel to Finland from Turkey, where I currently reside, as an interpreter for two people on a business trip. I am a fre

Why does Ryanair do visa check twice?

"Ryanair requires that all non-EU citizens report to the check-in counter to verify their immigration status" (quote). Let's leave discussion about "why" aside