Schengen visa in almost full passport

My Indian passport is almost full, I have 4 blank pages, but not facing pages (1 blank page at the beginning of my passport, one in the middle, and the very last page recto/verso).

Do I need to renew my passport or can I apply directly? The rules are not so clear, do the blank pages need to be facing one another, just be consecutive, or it doesn't matter?

Best Answer

I just got Spain Visa on a passport with 3 blank pages only, they were not consecutive.

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How strict is Schengen visa?

First, let's understand the rule: 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.

Which European country give Schengen visa easily?

In general, Lithuania is the easiest country to obtain a Schengen Visa from, with officials granting 98.7% of applications.

Can I get Schengen visa on fresh passport?

All Indian passport holders are required to apply for a Schengen visa in case they wish to travel to one or more of the 26 Schengen countries, for work, transit, travel and other purposes. Indians can get a Schengen visa for up to 90 days of stay, which is valid for 6 months.

Can single entry Schengen visa?

Schengen visas may allow for a single-entry or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "01". With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the visa.

How to Read a Schengen Visa Sticker

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Answer 2

VFS staff at the Dutch counter in Singapore told me that I needed pages to face each other "as per Schengen rules", even though their own website as well as the official Schengen code only mention the need for two empty Visa pages (no specific order).

Annoyed and short of time, I asked the Dutch Consulate for help, and they confirmed to me in writing that there is no requirement for pages to face each other - copying VFS asking them to accept my application. When I approached VFS staff again armed with this instruction, they said that they were fine to proceed but potentially I would face problems at time of immigration. This was a different stance from earlier when they cited numerous cases including business visas which were rejected by the embassy because empty pages did not face each other.

There is probably no type of human being I feel less excited about arguing with than the Passport control people. I chose to be safe and ended up shelling out S$330 to the High Commission of India for an emergency passport renewal. (Thank them for the ONE working day turnaround). The truth is that these people oftentimes function like they are a law unto themselves, and the VFS guys - even with zero decision making powers -- probably feel a similar privilege.

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