Studying in EU as EU citizen without EU passport [closed]

My daughter wants to study in Germany for 6 months through a student exchange programme. She has dual citizenship - Czech Republic (EU) and New Zealand (non-EU), however she only has NZ passport, her CZ one has expired a long time ago.

As a Czech citizen she could go study in Germany without any restrictions for as long as she wanted, however as a New Zealand citizen should could only stay there for 3 months max without needing a visa.

Unfortunately renewing the CZ passport is quite complicated and expensive as she would have to travel to the nearest CZ embassy which is in Sydney, Australia. We would like to avoid that if possible.

So the question is - can she stay in Germany for 6 months just on her NZ passport as she's entitled to through the CZ citizenship? Or does she need a German student visa? Or go get the CZ passport renewed regardless the cost?

Best Answer

She can't get a student visa. She would be asked to disclose all her current and past citizenships, and once she mentions the current Czech one she is no longer eligible.
Since NZ is an Annex II country, she could arrive visa-free on her NZ passport and sort things out in Germany. That would leave an entry stamp with no matching exit in the passport, but the same 'incomplete' travel history pattern applies to anyone who gains an EU citizenship while in the Schengen area.
Problem I: The university might not enroll her while her status is unclear.
Problem II: Getting the passport might take more than 90 days. (I doubt that ...)
She could ask at an EU embassy in NZ for consular aid in getting home, i.e. temporary travel papers. That rule is more intended for tourists who get their papers stolen, however.

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Can EU citizens travel to EU without passport?

Travel documents within EuropeYou will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union. And not just when you cross a border (for example, via an airport). You must also be able to show an ID card or passport if you are staying in a European country.

How long can a non-EU citizen stay in the EU?

If you're a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You can stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do I qualify as an EU student?

Some countries may also categorize applicants as EU students if: They have resided within the European Union for a certain period of time before applying for the study program of their choice. They hold a permanent residence permit in any state of the European Union.

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