Which Schengen countries (don't) stamp passports of ordinary residence permit holders?

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The Schengen Borders Code doesn't prescribe an exception from stamping travel documents for holders of ordinary residence permits (as opposed to family member "Article 10"/"Article 20" residence cards).

However, in truth practice varies between member states.

So which countries stamp ordinary residence permit holders, and which ones don't?






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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with residence permit?

A long stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen State allows you to travel or stay in other Schengen States, while respecting the maximum duration of a \u201cshort stay\u201d (a stay of "90 days in any 180 day period").

Does Portugal stamp passports on exit?

\u201cCheck your passport is stamped by the border officer when you enter and exit Portugal as a visitor. \u201cYou can use the manned staffed immigration booths or, if you are aged 18 and over, the e-gates designated for U.K. and some other non-EU nationals.

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.

Does Spain stamp passport on exit?

The Foreign Office advice said: \u201cCheck your passport is stamped if you enter or exit the Schengen area through Spain as a visitor. \u201cBorder guards will use passport stamps to check you're complying with the 90-day-visa-free limit for short stays in the Schengen area.




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