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Help with Schengen visa application
My girlfriend and I are planning a summer trip to Spain to attend a sports event, and we need advice on applying for a Spanish tourist visa. We want to ensure we submit the right documents to support ...
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Dual British-Italian citizen, what passport should I use travelling to Italy on holiday? [duplicate]
I am an Italian citizen by birth and hold an Italian passport; in 2015 I moved to the UK using said passport, and I recently acquired British citizenship (both Italy and the UK allow dual citizenship) ...
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Travel for a short duration in the Schengen area with a residence permit and an expired passport
I am a student from Belgium, and need to travel to Germany by car for a short period of one week for a research project. I have a residence permit (not an ID card, but a one-year residence permit) ...
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When filling in a Schengen airport transit visa application, where should the reference number of the final destination country visa be recorded?
When applying for a Schengen airport transit visa, Q29 of the visa application form from the website of the German Embassy in Havana asks for the following details about the applicant’s entry permit ...
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My Schengen application is rejected 1 week before my travel, can I appeal with new dates?
I submitted a visa application to travel between 13-17 of September
My visa rejection respond was issued on 5th of September (with 2 weeks to appeal) meaning that I can appeal till 19th of September
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EasyJet document check, internal Schengen flight: must the residence permit nationality match the passport?
Consider a traveler checking in for an EasyJet flight from one Schengen country to another. The traveler holds a Schengen residence permit. The residence permit shows the traveler's nationality, but ...
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Using FedEx return envelopes at the French Consulate in Boston ($38 vs ~$10)
The website says it is mandatory to use the consulate's/VFS's courier service ($38.50) but the helpline said it is okay to get your own envelopes (probably under $15).
I am wondering if anyone has ...
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US citizen exited Spain on a yacht
I am a US citizen. I exited Spain on a yacht and sailed to the US. We had a crazy departure and I didn't get the Schengen exit stamp. What would happen when I return to Schengen?
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Can non-Eu passport holder use mobile boarding pass to travel between Schengen countries? [duplicate]
Like Spain to Italy something because that's no border between
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Do Australian citizens need a letter of invitation to visit a Schengen and EU country for tourism?
In other words, are there any requirements for the Australian citizens to visit Schengen area/EU for tourism purposes using the Visa Waiver Programme?
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Entering France beyond vaccine certificate validity period
I am planning for a visit to France end of March. I'm an EU national but from a country outside of the Schengen space (all EU countries are on France's the green list BTW) and I have been vaccinated ...
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Applying for a Schengen visa using spouse's bank statement
I am going to apply for a Schengen tourist visa.
Is that possible for a husband to use his wife's bank account as we travel together?
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How does Eurostar segregate Brussels-bound and London-bound passengers from the Netherlands?
There are now direct trains Amsterdam-London calling at Rotterdam and Brussels, and one can book a ticket Amsterdam/Rotterdam -> Brussels on it.
Given Schengen, how are Brussels-bound and London-...
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My USA passport to France wasn’t stamped, can I re-enter?
I’m American and recently bought a house in France. On July 17 I traveled from USA to France. On Oct 10 I returned to the USA (to make sure it was less than 90 days). Leaving France the border agent ...
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Can South Korean passport holder temporarily living in Vietnam enter EU countries?
I am a South Korean passport holder who's been in Vietnam since early this year. I am in Vietnam on an extended tourist visa, not as a resident.
I would like to leave Vietnam and enter any EU ...
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Can a non-EU national enter the Schengen area via Croatia during the COVID pandemic travel restrictions?
According to IATA, passengers may enter Croatia for tourism even if they're not EU nationals (presuming I'm reading the rules correctly):
passengers traveling as tourists with a confirmation of ...
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Can someone travel from outside the Schengen area into the Schengen area just as a transit passenger without holding any Schengen visa?
In the current COVID-19 situation, let's say a passenger wants to travel to a Schengen region airport from outside the Schengen region just for transiting airside to a third country outside the EU/...
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How do Schengen countries know if someone has overstayed internally?
How does the EU countries know if someone has overstayed when they do not enter/exit the external border/airport?
For example, if you travel by plane, you'll get stamped on your passport and maybe you ...
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Travel from Britain to EU for third-country nationals
British nationals can certainly travel to the European Union, even without being required to quarantine. But if a national of a country that is not on the list of allowed third countries travelers ...
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Why are passports checked at the gate for intra-Schengen flights?
Answers to the question Why are passports checked at the check-in counter, Immigration and even at the gate? point to the fact (among others, but this is the main trend) that airlines are held ...
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Which Schengen countries (don't) stamp passports of ordinary residence permit holders?
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&...
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Am I allowed to travel from Romania to the Netherlands in current COVID-19 situation?
I have an urgent demand from a client in the Netherlands with regards to a ship repair job. I'm a Dutch citizen, with Romanian residence. As far as I could understand from all the media, ...
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Who can certify translations of supporting documents for (travel) Schengen Visa?
If my original document is not in English, can I both translate it and verify that it is correct (with a confirmation letter)? The website of The British Embassy in Japan does not say that a ...
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Can I go on a cruise from the UK to Scandinavia and St. Petersburg with a passport expiring in 4 months?
I have a passport expiring in September 2020. I will be traveling to the UK for a cruise to Scandinavia and St Petersburg in May. The cruise starts and ends in the UK.
Do I need to renew my passport ...
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Can I exit from a different Schengen country than the one I entered from?
I have received a Schengen visa for 7 days from Italy. I would flying from Dubai to Rome and spending few days over there and heading to Netherlands. Can I return back to Dubai from Netherlands ...
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Transit at Athens with Passport Control & Single Entry Schengen Visa
My route is as follows:
Cairo -> Athens ( Transit ) -> Croatia ( Vacation ) -> Athens ( Rest Of Vacation ). I have a single entry Schengen visa
As per the Airlines instructions I'll be going through ...
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Accompany my husband for his Business trip in Schengen [duplicate]
I will accompany my husband in the Schengen Area for a business trip. I will apply as a tourist. Does my husband need to create a Cover letter? Stating he will accompany me and he will cover all ...
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First Entry Member State Schengen visa
I'm appying for a Schengen visa to go to Poland. I bought a flight with a stop in London UK, so it's not a selectable country in the online form as a "First Entry Member State". Will I have ...
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Can I fly between Sweden and Germany without an ID card? [duplicate]
I'll be flying from Sweden to Germany, and back, so within the Schengen area. Only problem is that the only form of ID I have is an expired national identity card from Sweden. I am a Swedish citizen.
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What travel documents do I need to travel to Germany from the US? [duplicate]
I am a US Citizen planning on traveling to Germany to visit some relatives in the military. I don't know what documents I need to have, and the last thing I want to do is show up at the airport (or ...
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