Should I use a possibly invalid Schengen visa for France?
I have been issued a multiple-entry type C Schengen visa from the Italian embassy. But it is not valid anymore [OP: "already"], only from October 2013 to February 2014. if I am planning to go to Paris in January 2015, can I used this visa or I should apply for another Schengen visa from the French embassy?
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Your visa expired in February 2014. You cannot use that visa to enter the Schengen area after that date, so you must apply for a new one.
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What happens if Schengen visa is not used?
It could be fine, immediate deportation or even getting banned from entering the Schengen Zone for a specific amount of time. Finally, yet importantly, it does not matter if you have entered Schengen territory on a Schengen Visa, or if you are the national of a country, to which a visa waiver has been applied.Why would a visa be denied France?
One of the reasons the embassy or consulate of the Schengen country might refuse to give you a visa are; Failing to present financial statements, lacking proof of funds for the duration of your stay in Schengen Area and for the return to your home country.Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?
As long as there is no visa rejection stamp on your passport none will know that another country has denied your visa. Except for Schengen countries as they use the same system and they will be able to pull you information. In the Western world all of the embassies are linked into common computer networks and systems.Can I use German Schengen visa to enter France?
Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area.REASONS WHY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED (Highly requested)
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The problem is, you'll arrive at the airport, go to immigration, and show them your passport. They'll look for a valid visa. You won't have one as your visa (from their point of view) has expired. They'll then turn you away at the border.
If you even get that far - the airline when you leave will likely stop you from travelling in the event you don't have a valid visa.
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