Passport validity inside Schengen Area for African person
We are Italian citizens living in Germany. We would like to go in vacation to Italy with a Nigerian friend and her child. While the child has German nationality and passport, she is a legal resident in Germany but with Nigerian citizenship.
The problem is that we would like to go in August and her passport expires in September. Does the six month validity rule for the passport apply also to travels inside Schengen area? We could not be in time to renew the passport so we worry about what could happen to the woman.
Note: I searched a lot for info also here, but all the answers I've found were for people who intended to enter and then leave Schengen, there is no case similar to ours where a "third party national" already lives in Schengen and wants to travel inside.
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Are passports checked within Schengen?
Part of the Schengen agreement also has provisions for allowing individual member states to temporarily reinstate border controls in certain circumstances. In addition, expect random passport checks when crossing borders at any time, as well as when boarding a plane at the airport.How long can I be in the Schengen area?
How long can I stay without a visa in the Schengen area? You can stay 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen area.Is there passport control between Schengen countries?
The Schengen area comprises 26 European countries. There is normally no passport control on the borders between these countries. If you have a valid visa or residence permit in one of these countries, you can also visit the other Schengen countries.How does the 90 day rule work in the Schengen area?
What is the Schengen 90/180 rule? Under the terms of Schengen, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than a total of 90 days within a total period of 180 days without a visa. Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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