Why does my French Schengen visa say Marsault, or Goat in English?
Bonjour, travelers. I received a Schengen visa from the French embassy in my country. It was a tourist visa and was my first time to receive a Schengen visa.
It looks like this:
I had to go to the French embassy because I was trying to get the visa to attend an event in Spain. This explains the "R/ES" remark, but please take a look at the pink arrow.
It says "Marsault", and it is not a part of my name. From what I can see, "Marsault" in French translates to "Goat" in English. The biometric information paper (the one they issue after taking your fingerprints and the photo) does not mention the word "Marsault" either.
I'm just noticing this right now, and I had no problems using this visa. If they put "Pig" or "Elephant", I can figure out it was about my overweight body, but "Marsault" or "Goat" is a little bit confusing.
Is it normal for Schengen visas to carry some sort of unique identification, or some valid clue about my physical appearance or the purpose of visit?
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How do you read a Schengen Visa?
The phrases \xabVALID FOR\xbb, \xabVALABLE POUR\xbb and \xabGULTIG FUR\xbb are set before the name of the countries your visa allows you to visit. If the words next to this are \xabETATS SCHENGEN\xbb or \xabSCHENGEN STATES\xbb, then it means that the visa is valid in all Schengen countries, and you can travel throughout the Schengen Area.What does ETATS SCHENGEN visa mean?
ETATS SCHENGEN (-country code) means the visa is valid for all Schengen countries, except for that listed country. Knowing how to read your Schengen visa sticker is important for these country factors. For example ETATS SCHENGEN (-E) then you are permitted to travel to all Schengen States except for Spain.What is bnl2 on Schengen Visa?
BNL 1 : visa issued following authorisation by the central authorities. BNL 2 : visa issued ex officio. BNL 3 + name of the border point of entry and/or the date of entry: this code will only be indicated for security reasons in exceptional cases.What are the different types of Schengen visas?
There are three types of Uniform Schengen Visas- Type A Schengen visa or Airport Transit Visa. ...
- Type B Schengen visa. ...
- Type C Schengen visa. ...
- Type D Schengen visa or national long-stay visa.
France Denied/refused/deport to give entry on valid Schengen visa
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