Schengen application: does transit count as first entry point?
I would like to travel from Lebanon to Switzerland for a short duration, and for that I am applying for a Schengen visa. There are no direct flights so I had to book an Italian flight so there will be a 4 hours transit in an airport in Rome before I get to the flight to Switzerland.
- In the Schengen Visa Application Form, do I set "Italy" as "Member State of first entry"? even if I'm just transiting or does it not count as "first entry"?
- Would I need to claim my luggage to transit or is that automatic?
- I will be staying in Switzerland but there is a possibility that I will visit Germany and Austria for few hours tourism via train. Will I need to specify that at someplace other than the Personal Letter?
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Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
There is no general requirement that you must enter the Schengen Area through the country that issued your visa. Your main destination may be different than your first destination. To prevent complications, stick to your itinerary as best you can.Should my first trip be to the country issued by Schengen Visa can I enter a different Schengen country?
Your first country of entry is the country in which you enter the Schengen Area for the first time from the outside. It does not need to be the country that issued you with a Schengen Visa, as you must apply with the nation where you are planning to spend the majority of your stay in the Schengen Area.What does transit mean when applying for a visa?
Transit Visa Definition A transit visa allows you to enter a country temporarily to change flights or catch another form of transport to your onward destination. These visas are often essential if your passport is not eligible for visa waivers or other online visa alternatives in the country in question.Can you transit through 2 Schengen countries?
No. Long stay visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen Agreement State allows you to travel or stay in other countries of Schengen area during the maximum period of \u201cshort stay visit\u201d (staying not more than 90 days within a period of 180 days).THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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