Travel within EU Schengen area with lost residence permit card abroad
A friend in Prague just contacted me asking the possibility of traveling back to Italy. He is Pakistani passport holder and lives in Italy on student residence permit. He was traveling in Prague where somebody has stolen his documents and credit cards and also the residence permit. He has already filed a theft report of residence permit and other documents with local police in Prague.
Now, he wants to travel back to Italy. He has a flight back to Italy tomorrow booked with Czech airlines. So, what do you guys suggest about traveling within Schengen area with lost residence permit?
Best Answer
The easiest option would be to find a car-share, or a series of car-shares from Prague to Italy. All other options can result in a check by the police and unpleasant time spent proving his identity, especially considering the recent refugee situation.
- Officials at Prague Airport generally don't check one's residency card, but he might be subject to racial profiling
- Buses through Germany and Austria are sometimes checked
- Trains are often patrolled by policemen at border stations, with racial profiling coming into play once again
- Private cars, on the other hand, are very rarely checked and the police is mostly interested in the contents of the trunk rather than the identity of the passengers
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Can I travel in Europe with residence permit receipt?
Holders of the postal receipt for the residence permit renewal can leave and enter Italy, only provided that: they have the passport, the postal receipt of the residence permit renewal and the original of the expiring/expired residence permit; the travel does not include transit through Schengen Countries.Can I travel in Schengen area without passport?
Citizens of Schengen countries can cross the internal borders of all member states without passport checks. The Schengen visa entitles the holder to visits of up to 90 days every 6 months in the entire Schengen area.Can you travel within Schengen without visa?
How long can I stay without a visa in the Schengen area? You can stay 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen area. calculated individually for each of these states. For instance, after a 90-day stay in the Schengen area, the person can immediately travel to Croatia and stay for another 90 days there.Can I leave Italy while waiting for permanent resident card?
You are not allowed to leave Italy for longer than 6 months. If you plan any trips outside the Schengen area while your stay permit is valid you are advised to contact the foreign diplomatic representation in Italy in order to get the necessary information for the entry visa.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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