If my Schengen visa starts on the day of arrival which is one day ahead of departure, would they let me get into the plane?

I have a question, I applied for the Schengen visa through Germany, on the form they ask me when I'd arriving (to Germany) and when I'd returning. they take this exact date as the visa period.

I wondering if they would let me get into the plane, even though my flight it a day before the arrival.

Let get the real deal; let say this:

My visa is valid from 02/12/2014 to 02/02/2015. But, my flight is scheduled to be departing on 01/12/2014, but entering Germany 02/12/2014. the flight duration is almost 9hours and there is 7hours difference between Germany and the departing flight country.

Best Answer

The purpose of the airline checking your ticket, visa and passport is to ensure that they can legally transport you to your destination, and believe from that evidence that you will be permitted into the country of destination.

For this to occur, you need to usually show some or all of:

a return ticket, or exit ticket out of the destination country
a valid passport, sometimes with pages/months free on the passport
a visa for the country, valid for when you enter the country

So, for this question, the focus is on the visa. Their simple process will be - when he arrives, will he have a valid visa? Yes. Great, approved.

Similarly, if your visa was valid on the day you left and NOT when you arrived (ie you were arriving at the end of your visa for some weird reason) they'd hopefully not let you board, as when you arrive, your visa wouldn't be valid.

Conclusion: Fly, and enjoy Germany!

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Can I travel a day before my visa starts?

No you can't travel before the visa date, you will waste money cos you can book the ticket but at the time of check in , the counter person will check your passport and visa, if dates not matching they won't allow you to board and won't issue you a boarding pass. Your ticket money will go waste.

Can I change my travel date after getting Schengen visa?

You cannot change your itinerary so completely that the information you gave in the visa application is no longer true. If you planned a trip lasting 10 days, and you now have 15 days "duration of stay", you can extend your trip by up to 5 days (including a visit to another country if you want).

Should my first trip be to the country issued by Schengen visa?

There is no general requirement that you must enter the Schengen Area through the country that issued your visa. Your main destination may be different than your first destination. To prevent complications, stick to your itinerary as best you can.

Can Schengen visa be processed in one day?

Can a Schengen Visa application be processed in one day? Not from the time you submit your application. However - once all your information is submitted and you have attended a visa center, your visa may be issued swiftly. Please leave at least 14 days when applying.

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