Extending Schengen stay [duplicate]

An american citizen “interning” in Sweden, but was just using the 90 days period for this intern period. However I have a family event in Italy on the 92nd day of my stay and would like to stay 2 more weeks in Italy- what are my options to extend my visit without getting into trouble - I want to depart from Italy back to the states, but I came through Sweden.

Best Answer

Your only options for doing this legally are:

Somehow get a long-stay visa for Sweden that will cover some of your days there. This will exempt those days from the Schengen clock. However, I don't know if you have time for that, or even if Sweden would be willing to issue a long-stay visa to someone in your situation.
Leave the Schengen area for at least two full days, such that you will have enough time on your Schengen clock to be present in the area on the "92nd day". Get a Monday off and spend a long weekend in London, perhaps? Two more weeks sound out of the question.

In the absence force majeure (such as hospitalization, natural disasters, major strikes or the like which physically prevent you from leaving the Schengen area in time), there is no way to "extend" the 90-day limit for short stays.

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Can I extend my stay in the Schengen Area?

A visa can be extended if you have stayed less than 90 days in the Schengen Area over the last 180-day period and if you have not exceeded the validity period of your visa. The conditions for granting an extension of a Schengen Visa are very strict and your reason for applying must be serious and unforeseeable.

What happens if you exceed 90 days in Schengen?

The Schengen law states that you can't stay in the Area for more than 90 days. If you do, you're subject to a fine and possibly deportation and being banned from re-entering the Schengen Area. How that rule is enforced, though, varies greatly from one country to another.

Can you stay in Europe for more than 3 months after Brexit?

UK passport holders can cross an external EU border using just a valid passport and stay anywhere in the Schengen Area for up to 3 months. To stay in the Schengen Area for longer than 90 days, a visa or another kind of travel permit is required.

What happens if you overstay Schengen?

You could receive a fine, immediate deportation or even get banned from entering the Schengen Area for a period. It is also important to remember that the 90/180 day rule also applies to countries with a visa waiver agreement with the Schengen Area.

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