Category "schengen"

Can Schengen resident permit holders use the "EU" line at passport control?

When I was transferring this morning at Schipol, the staff directed non-EU citizens with Schengen area residence permits to the "EU" line at passport control.

Schengen overstay [closed]

My Brazilian girlfriend left the Schengen area (Portugal) today to return to Brazil. It turned out she had overstayed by one day, something wh

Is there a rule stating that the Schengen visa cannot be applied more than 3 months in advance?

Is there such a general rule that no tourist Schengen visa application can be submitted earlier than 3 months before the first day of the planned entry? EDIT.

Visiting Belgium with a Schengen multiple entry visa from France

I was issued a multiple entry (tourist) Schengen visa by the French Consulate. I already used it once to travel to Paris, France - I stayed at exactly the same

OOPS! Schengen overstay, [closed]

Several visits to Schengen in 2017. Due to arithmetic error, totals more than 90 days. U.S. citizen. Don't want to brag about it—"You

Can airlines refuse to board me if there is not much time left on my student visa? [closed]

I'm an Indian citizen and I have a student visa valid for France. I came back to India in April because I didn't like my school there and deci

How to apply for a Schengen visa when the travel dates are uncertain

My husband has a Chinese passport and I am a U.S. citizen; I don't need a visa to travel to Schengen countries. I am helping him to apply for a visa. Our plans

Are there any rule changes to using a Schengen visa in an expired passport?

I know this topic has been discussed on this forum previously, but I suppose there I might have been some latest changes. I have a valid Schengen visa, issued b

Cancelling a Schengen Visa via the Italian Consulate

My wife has a Schengen visa issued by the Italian consulate in the UK. It expires at the beginning of December, and as we want to travel to Europe for the Chri

Multiple entry Schengen tourist Visa requirements from India

I am an Indian national who will be moving to UK on Work visa (Tier 2) this month end. I plan to visit my fiancee who is studying in University in Barcelona dur

Is it necessary to have a confirmed itinerary for a Schengen visa application?

I am applying for a uniform Schengen visa of up to 90 days from Spain for tourism. My point of entry and exit from the Schengen area would be Spain itself for w

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

Can I apply for schengen visa from a country other than my country of residence.?

As I am holding Indian passport and staying in South Korea at present and I want to go to Germany from Korea directly, so am I permitted to apply for the Scheng

Can I travel to Cyprus using Schengen Visa? [duplicate]

Hi I've got a Schengen multiple entry visa issued from Switzerland to visit my sister in July however I'd like to go to Cyprus first with my f

18h layover in Helsinki, can I leave the airport?

I am traveling from New Delhi to Warsaw and an airline which I am choosing has a layover of 18.5 hours at Helsinki airport. I'm taking a Schengen Visa issued b

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

Transiting through the Schengen Area with an expired American Schengen Visa [duplicate]

I am an American citizen currently doing a summer internship in Italy. I arrived on May 13. My parents will be coming at the end of my 90 days

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

Sweden UT Card holder can have non-Sweden country as point of entry [duplicate]

I have a Sweden UT card (Resident Permit), and I am a non-EU citizen. Right now, I am in India. I have not used my Sweden UT card before. Is i

Longer EU stay for retired couple

We have early retirement. My husband has a EU (Dutch) passport and US (Dual citizen) I only have a US and would like to travel through Europe without the 90 day