Single-entry Schengen visa on cruise that stops outside of the Schengen area

I am embarking on a cruise that has one overnight stop outside the Schengen area. I have applied for a multiple-entry visa but have only been granted a single-entry visa.

If I go on an excursion with the cruise ship, does this count as leaving the Schengen area?

If I do not leave the cruise ship at that port, does that count as staying within the Schengen area?

Apart from this port, I will only be staying and travelling within the Schengen area.

Best Answer

I saw in cruise documentation:

A multiple entry visa will be required if a non-Schengen country is visited in between visits to Schengen countries (Example: depart from Italy, visit Turkey, arrivin Spain).

What I don't know: if you can go around this requirement by not disembarking at non-Schengen port. I won't count on that, try to get an another visa from your embassy, stating the reason why the existing one won't do.

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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with single entry visa?

With one-entry visa you can travel the Schengen area only once. It is indicated in your visa as \u201c01\u201d. With two-entries or multi-entries you can respectively travel to the Schengen area twice or several times during the visa validity period. I HAVE A VALID LONG STAY VISA/ RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR A SCHENGEN AREA COUNTRY.

Can I enter and or exit the Schengen area via a country other than the one for which I have a visa?

As a general rule, you may cross any Schengen border with visa issued by any Schengen country. However, you should try and stick to your itinerary as filed when applying for your Schengen Visa.

Do Cruises count towards Schengen?

The EU has confirmed to the Cruising Association that days spent in an EU country where UK cruisers have a visa/residence permit do not count as days spent in the Schengen zone.

Can I exit from another Schengen country?

Yes, you can enter or exit from the Schengen area via a country other than the one you have a visa for, your port of entry or exit doesn't depend on the issuing country of your visa.

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