Get Schengen visa from a US consulate, but fly in from India
I am an Indian citizen residing in the US on an H-1B visa. I am applying for a Schengen visa from the Spanish consulate in San Francisco to visit Spain, France, Germany, and Iceland this summer. However, I will first be visiting family in India and then directly flying into Europe.
Are there any issues with getting the Schengen visa issued in the US if I’m not traveling from the US to Europe directly?
Best Answer
No. The Schengen Visa Code requires visa applicants to apply in their place of residence. There is no requirement to arrive in the Schengen area directly from your place of residence.
Your plan is not only permissible; it is the only plan allowed by the Schengen Visa Code.
(There is an exception for circumstances that make it impractical to apply in your place of residence, but it does not apply in this case.)
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Can you apply for Schengen Visa from another country?
You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the Consulate of the country that you intend to visit, or \u2013 if you intend to visit more than one Schengen State, the Consulate of the country of your primary destination (i.e. main purpose of stay or longest stay).Should my first trip be to the country issued by Schengen Visa can I enter a different Schengen country?
Your first country of entry is the country in which you enter the Schengen Area for the first time from the outside. It does not need to be the country that issued you with a Schengen Visa, as you must apply with the nation where you are planning to spend the majority of your stay in the Schengen Area.Can Indian get Schengen Visa from USA?
No, Schengen visa on arrival option is not available for Indian Citizens. All Indian passport holders are required to apply for a Schengen visa in case they wish to travel to one or more of the 26 Schengen countries, for work, transit, travel and other purposes.Can I travel to Europe with US visa?
As the United States is one of the visa-exempt countries for Europe, American citizens do not require a visa for the Schengen Area for up to 90 days. From May 2023, Americans they will be required to obtain a visa waiver to stay in Schengen countries for any less than 90 days.My Schengen Visa Rejection Story - Denied From EUROPE Twice!
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