Overstayed in Greece earlier. How can I return now? [closed]

I am student in Greece but I didn't get student visa and overstayed about 20 days after the 90 day limit on my visa.

I got a black stamp on my list for entering (because I am Non EU citizen we are entering in Greece with papers that they give us on the border with entry and exit stamps). I was also fined 650 euros and was told that I cannot enter Greece within the next 3 months.

I want to apply for a visa now and wish to enter again in Greece before those 3 months pass. Can I do that?

Best Answer

You can always apply for a long-stay visa. I don't know about Greek law or practice but there is nothing that would preclude it in the Schengen regulations. Of course, you would also need a legitimate claim to this long-stay visa. Depending on the visa you are seeking, having overstayed before might weight against your application (even after the 3 months have passed) and it could take a few months anyway so it's unlikely to be a solution to return to Greece quickly.

You cannot enter without a visa for a short-stay because you already used your 90 days. In fact, you could not do it even if you did not overstay and left on the 90th day, which is why this 3-month thing does not sound like an actual ban but only like a reminder of the rules.

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What happens if you overstay your visa in Greece?

Anyone staying in the Schengen zone beyond the 90-day period may be subject to a fine at the time of departure and will be barred from entry into any other Schengen country for 90 days. In Greece, fines for overstaying the 90 day visa free period run from \u20ac600 to \u20ac1,200.

What happens if you overstay your 90 days in Europe?

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.

Can I leave after overstaying?

Under U.S. immigration law, there are consequences for people who end up overstaying their visa, including a bar from re-entering the country when you leave. If you apply for a green card after a visa overstay, a re-entry bar will significantly lengthen your application process or prevent you from applying altogether.

What happens if you stay past your tourist visa?

If you overstay the end date of your authorized stay, as provided by the CBP officer at a port-of-entry, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), your visa will generally be automatically be voided or cancelled, as explained above.

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