Schengen visa refused to South African resident with refugee travel documents [closed]

I was awarded a South African permanent resident certificate as a refugee under Section 27 of the Refugee Act. I am originally from the Congo.

I currently hold a South African green ID book and traveling documents (in lieu of a passport).

I have recently applied to France for a Schengen visa, but they've declined my application due to the travel documents. I would like to apply at the Portuguese consulate. Would it accept my documents? In the past, I have been able to travel to the US.

If everything else fails, I would like to apply for a Congolese national passport. However, I'm uncertain if I am allowed to do that, given the fact that I am a former refugee.

Best Answer

French consulate does not accept South African Refugee passport (1951), you were supposed to call them first that what I did and found out that they do not recognize it all.

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Can I travel to Europe with Refugee Travel Document?

If you are a refugee under the Geneva Convention, your travel document is accepted by every country that signed the agreement. However, this does not mean that you can travel visa-free to every country- you have to use your travel document to apply for a visitor visa.

What happens if Schengen Visa is rejected?

If your Schengen Visa is refused, you will receive a form that indicates the time you have to appeal the decision. If you do not appeal within this time frame the decision won't be reversed.

Which countries accept South African refugee documents?

Countries that do not require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:

Armenia.
Austria.
Croatia.
Finland.
Georgia.
Germany.
Hungary.
Ireland.

Can we apply for Schengen Visa again after rejection?

A common question newly rejected individuals and couples ask is \u201cCan we apply for a Schengen visa again after rejection?\u201d The answer to this question is always yes. Therefore, instead of appealing your rejected Schengen visa (or if your appeal fails), you could simply apply for a new Schengen visa.

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