Leaving Europe via Spain with a BNL2 Visa Type D
My stay in the Netherlands should have been for one year, but circumstances forced me to go back to my country early.
I decided to go back using the bus, and consequently, I had to travel from the Netherlands to Spain, and then on to Morocco.
Would this create a problem to me because I didn't realize until now that my visa was not Schengen and I was allowed to be in the Netherlands only?
The "Valid For" field says "Netherlands"
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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with D visa?
Could I use this visa to make a trip to other Schengen States? Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area. Please note, however, that you always have to apply at the consulate of the country which is your primary destination (see FAQ no 5).What does BNL2 mean on Schengen visa?
According to Annex 22 of the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas, BNL2 is the code for a visa issued by Belgium, the Netherlands, or Luxembourg "ex officio." I don't quite know what that means, however.Can I travel with D type visa?
The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days. The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.What is Schengen visa category D?
The national visa of \u201cD\u201d category is granted to the certain individuals who are to be studying, working or permanently residing in one of the Schengen countries.Spanish Visa Secrets! Is there a loophole to avoid the 90/180 rule?!
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