Do I need a visa if I travel from Paris to Amsterdam if I entered as Crew Member?
I am going to Paris for two days visit as a crew member so I won't need a visa to enter France since I am registered in the general declaration (GenDec). Anyway, I have a friend in Amsterdam whom I would like to visit. I want to go to Amsterdam in the morning by train and come back at night. Do I need a visa? Are there immigration checkpoints?
I can make Schengen visa but I need at least 9 days and I am leaving tomorrow!
Edit: GenDec
IF you do not know what is the "General Declaration (GenDec or GD)" it is a form that has all names of crew members on-board an aircraft/ship which is issued by the carrier and has to be signed by the crew members and will be handled to the immigration authority at the destination. This GenDec will grant the access to the crew members. Most countries will allow the crew to access just by the GenDec (Including Europe) some requires crew to have their own crew visas (USA, China...).
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I'm not exactly sure what a general declaration is, but chances are you won't be allowed to travel outside the issuing country. To travel around in the Schengen area you generally need a Schengen visa (or be a citizen of a Schengen country).
This being said, there is of course the option of just going anyway. There are no routine checks at borders within the Schengen area anymore (except in some special cases like the European football championship 2008 where Austria did check passports at the border). I went to the Czech Republic twice without bringing my passport or any other valid form of ID (I'm from a neighboring country; driving license probably won't be accepted). There were no checks at the border and it's quite unlikely that police will randomly check your passport and visa - but it could happen anywhere and anytime of course!
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Do we need visa from Paris to Amsterdam?
You will need a Schengen short-stay visa, as you will enter and pass through the Schengen Area for the Paris-Amsterdam leg of your journey (and for Amsterdam-Paris if you intend to return by the same route).Do you need a visa for a connecting flight in Europe?
If you are traveling through an airport in the Schengen area, even if you are not leaving the terminal, you may need to obtain a Schengen Airport Transit Visa. The requirements stipulating your entry into a Schengen Airport as a third-country national are determined by your resident status and citizenship.Who needs a visa to enter Amsterdam?
The majority of foreign nationals wishing to stay in the Netherlands for up to three months require a short stay visa or Schengen visa (Schengenvisum). Foreign nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland as well as some other countries are exempt from the visa requirement.Can I travel to Amsterdam with France visa?
If you have a Schengen short-stay visa issued by France (e.g. to visit as a tourist), you can enter the Schengen Area via Amsterdam, or any other Schengen Area country.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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