Does my son need a visa to travel in and out of Italy while on a study abroad trip?
My son is joing a study abroad program in Florence Italy through Washington State University February-April 2015. He'd like to get a eur-rail pass to travel in and out of Italy during his 89-day program stay. Does he need a Visa to get in and out of Italy while there?
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United States nationals can enter the Schengen Area for stays of up to 90 days and travel freely within the area, as long as their total time spent in all Schengen countries does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
So your son will not need a visa at all.
If he leaves the Schengen Area (such as to go to the United Kingdom) whether he needs a visa will depend on the rules of the country he's going to, of course. However, there should not be any trouble getting back into the Schengen area -- on the contrary, the 90-day limit will be extended by the number of days he spends outside Schengen. Be sure to get appropriate exit and entry stamps when crossing the external borders.
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