Schengen visa stamped on my expired passport with valid UAE residence visa
I am from Philippines working in Dubai, I recently applied for Schengen visa going to Italy, I submitted 2 passports as one of the required documents (renewed and expired since my valid UAE residence visa is on expired passport). When I received the visa I found out they stamped the Schengen visa on my expired passport.
Will that be a problem or I need to send back my passport? I'm worried as I will be travelling on 4th of Sept 2016.
Best Answer
Check whether the details in the visa - including the passport number - match the passport information on the passport it is stamped into.
If it matches, you shall be able to use it by carrying two passports. For extra peace of mind you might reach out to the Consulate, explain the situation, and ask if you can travel with it - then print their response, and carry it with you in case there are any issues.
However if it doesn't match (for example they issued a visa for a new passport, but put it into an old passport), then the Consulate made a mistake, and you must contact it ASAP using the contacts they provide at "if the visa details is wrong" section.
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What shall I do if my passport expired but my visa is still valid?
If your visa is still valid you can travel to the United States with your two passports, as long as the visa is valid, not damaged, and is the appropriate type of visa required for your principal purpose of travel. (Example: tourist visa, when your principal purpose of travel is tourism).Can I travel to Europe with UAE residence permit?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates do NOT need a Schengen visa for short-term visits to the Schengen area. The bilateral agreement, signed on 6 May 2015, between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates, allows citizens of UAE to stay in the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.What happens to Schengen Visa when passport is renewed?
Schengen visa is valid for the entire period of its validity. In case the passport is expired it is still valid but you must bring along also your new passport.Can I travel in Schengen with residence permit without passport?
Generally speaking there are no border checks or restrictions within the Schengen zone, but you do need to be able to present both your passport and your residence permit to any border or police units you might encounter along the way.Schengen Visa Length of Validity (Europe Visa)
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