Overstay of Schengen visa

I studied in Denmark for 6 months with a Danish resident permit. Upon completion of my program, I couldn't renew my permit. Before the expiration date, I then travelled to Poland to start another program which I applied for when I was in Denmark. But, unfortunately, I could not enroll in the program in Poland, and my Danish residence permit expired while I was Poland. What are my chances of going back to Denmark after I return to my home country from Poland?

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Best Answer

If you are currently in Poland without a valid visa, and if you would need a visa for Poland, then you are overstaying in the Schengen area right now.

While we don't know all the details of your case, any overstay in the Schengen area will complicate future Schengen visa application. It won't be impossible, but it will be much harder.

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What happens if you overstay 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.

How long can you overstay Schengen visa?

However the rule remains the same: no stay exceeding 90 days in the Schengen area over a 180 day period.

Can I stay in Schengen Area after my visa expires?

If you apply after your visa expires, even just a day later, then you will be deported for overstaying your visa, despite of your reasons. Therefore, take care to apply at least a week before your current Schengen short-stay visa expires.

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

Now that the UK is outside the EU, British passport holders can stay for a maximum of 90 days per 180-day period. 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.

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