Flying from a German airport to an African country with a Dutch residence permit?

I am a non-EU citizen but I hold a Dutch residence permit which allows me to travel within the Schengen area. However, I am planning to fly from Hamburg (Germany) to Ghana, with my Dutch permit and I was wondering if that is possible. Do I need to fly from the Netherlands, because I am leaving the EU?

Best Answer

No, you don't need to exit the Schengen area through the country your residence permit is from. A holder of a residence permit from a Schengen country has the right to transit through the other Schengen states on his way to and from the issuing country.

Of course you also need to be allowed to enter Ghana, but that is independent of where you fly from.

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Can you travel with Netherlands residence permit?

Travel with a residence permitA valid Dutch residence permit allows you to stay in all countries in the Schengen area up to 90 days in any 180 day period.

Where can I travel with EU residence permit?

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Can I travel within Europe with my residence permit without passport?

Travel documents within EuropeYou will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union. And not just when you cross a border (for example, via an airport). You must also be able to show an ID card or passport if you are staying in a European country.

Can I travel to Bulgaria with Dutch residence permit?

What if you do not have the nationality of a Schengen country but do have a valid Dutch residence permit? Then you are allowed to be in all countries of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Besides your passport or other travel document, take your residence permit with you when you travel.

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