Repercussions of denied entry on Schengen zone without a visa
My mother, who had an expired Schengen visa from a previous trip in her passport, was just refused entry to the Schengen Area at Frankfurt, from where she was to take a connecting flight to Budapest. It's clear why she was denied entry, I'll explain below. My question is more about the future effects of this.
I live in Hungary, my mom came to visit me here recently and then took a trip to the U.S., planning to return to Hungary before flying back home. Admittedly her own mistake, she didn't notice her Schengen visa was a single entry visa because all her visas from multiple previous visits were multiple entry. As a result she wasn't let into the Schengen Area (on her way back from the U.S.).
Immigration officers indicated that they could see it was a mistake since she had all documents and return tickets and she simply used up her single entry when she came to Budapest first. She wasn't given a special stamp like void or anything like that. I'm just seeking reassurance.
Could this affect her future travel plans?
Best Answer
To put it bluntly, your mother has shown that she cannot be trusted to read and understand the terms of her visa. That is a bad thing. On the plus side, she has a history of Schengen visa and probably did not run into such problems before.
In future visa applications anywhere in the world, if there is the question if she has ever been refused entry elsewhere, she must say "yes." That does not mean an automatic rejection, but it can lead to higher scrutiny, longer processing times, and a higher probability of a rejection.
The next Schengen visa can be tricky, but if she gets it most of the bad effects will be countered.
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What happens if Schengen visa is rejected?
You can appeal the refusal. The appeal must be submitted within 15 days of the receipt of visa refusal to the Consulate that decided to refuse the visa. The appeal must be an original with the original signature of the appellant, i.e. in person or by mail (not email).What happens if you are refused entry?
If you are denied entry by US Immigration, the airline is responsible to fly you back to your country of origin - or at least wherever your arriving flight came from.How long can you stay in the Schengen Area without a visa?
2. 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.How quickly can we reapply for a Schengen visa after a rejection?
Meaning, Embassy officials will determine when you can reapply for your Schengen Visa. This can be anywhere between 1 - 6 months.France Denied/refused/deport to give entry on valid Schengen visa
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