Schengen area travel after Maltese residence permit expiry. Australian passport [duplicate]

Have been in Malta for over 90 days (since 28th Sept 2014) - though received a residence permit which expires 5th February.

Does this mean I cannot visit any other Schengen areas after this date?

My return flight leaves from Rome on February 20th and I was planning on visiting Spain, Hungary and The Netherlands before then.

Best Answer

You can visit Schengen following the expiry of a residence permit. The Schengen clock does not tick when you have a residence permit. It starts ticking when the permit expires (and at that point your 90 days will begin).

I wonder whether days before a residence permit are ever added to those after to count towards 90 total?

it's theoretical because a residence permit duration is normally 6 months or more. Haven't seen one for less than that, but if a residence permit was less than 6 months, then indeed visiting time would count. For sure.

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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with residence permit?

A long stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen State allows you to travel or stay in other Schengen States, while respecting the maximum duration of a \u201cshort stay\u201d (a stay of "90 days in any 180 day period").

Can you travel between Schengen countries without a passport?

If you are an EU national, or are visiting a Schengen country, you can travel anywhere within the Schengen Area without a passport, just by showing ID with your photo on it. However, you must always carry your passport with you when you travel around the Schengen Area.

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.

Do Australian permanent residents need Schengen visa?

Australians don't need a visa to travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Schengen Area: How does it Work? (Visa, Residence Permit)

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