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Attending an academic conference is what type of travel in Portugal?
I am planning to travel to Portugal to attend an academic conference and in that regard needed a short-stay Schengen visa. The visa application has a field "Purpose of Travel" with the following ...
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What does "copy of itinerary" mean when applying for a Schengen visa?
The Italian consulate website says under requirements for a Schengen visa:
Applicants for short term visas (up to 90 days) must also present an itinerary of their trip.
What does this mean? ...
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European citizen travelling to another European country without valid passport
My partner just left The Netherlands to drive to Germany. He called me to say he is already 3 hours in the trip, crossed the border and reminded himself that he forgot his passport. He asked me to ...
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Can you name those countries on Schengen visa?
I have been issued a Schengen visa which is valid for, A - F - EE - I - LT - LV - MT - PL - SI.
From my understanding:
EE = Estonia
LT = Lithuania
LV= Latvia
MT= Malta
PL= Poland
SI= Slovenia
So ...
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I'm on a train to Vienna and I forgot the documents home, what can I do now?
I'm on a train to Vienna from Milan and I totally forgot my ID and passport home. I only have the driving license with me which is not a valid travel document in the Schengen area.
I'm pretty sure ...
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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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Schengen visa application: what are some helpful tips for preparing?
Lots of people would like to visit the Schengen area for a holiday or to visit family, or even to go for longer-term visa arrangements in the Schengen area. In order to do this, they need a Schengen (...
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Do you need a passport to take the ferry from France to Ireland?
As seen in the Politics SE:
Right now, you can jump on a ferry in France, head over to Cork, drive up to Belfast and catch the ferry to Liverpool, without ever showing your passport to anyone. It ...
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Do I need a visa if I travel from Paris to Amsterdam if I entered as Crew Member?
I am going to Paris for two days visit as a crew member so I won't need a visa to enter France since I am registered in the general declaration (GenDec). Anyway, I have a friend in Amsterdam whom I ...
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Sufficient Identification for Intra Schengen flights
If one takes a direct flight from one Schengen member state to another, what's the minimum sufficient ID that needs to be provided to board the flight?
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Holder of the 1951 Convention travel document issued by an EU country
I am a holder of the UN 1951 Convention travel document issued by Malta - an EU country. I have been travelling within the Schengen area for many years. In one week I'm going to Denmark for a week and ...
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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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Visa for France - showing actual hotel booking?
I am in UK planning to apply for Schengen visa via French Embassy. The application document requirements for the visa states that you are required to submit:
Proof of Hotel reservation confirmation ...
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Does a non-EU Spouse of a UK national need a visa to visit the Schengen area?
I am a British national resident in the UK. My wife is Jordanian, resident in the UK with me. She has a UK biometric residency permit. We were married in the UK and the marriage is registered in the ...
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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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What should I write in "Member states of destination" on Schengen visa applications?
I am traveling to Paris staying there for 5 days then flying to Spain and staying there for 10 days.
My understanding is that since Spain is where I am spending most of the time then I should apply ...
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Do I need to supply 3 months salary slips for Schengen visa application?
Do I need to supply last 3 months salary slips to apply for a Schengen tourist visa? I recently registered a limited company and will only receive my first pay at the end of this month. I would like ...
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Is there a way to fast-track a "Subject Access Request (SAR)" in the EU?
Sometimes a person wants to find out what information a member state is keeping on them. They may be contemplating a visa application, or a judicial review, or visiting one or more member states and ...
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Can an Indian passport holder with a US F1 visa travel to Europe without a Schengen visa?
I am an Indian holding a valid passport with a valid F1 (student) visa. I want to travel to Europe for my break. Can I travel there without applying for a Schengen visa? I have heard that US visa ...
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Observation regarding father's name change in passport affecting visa application?
While renewing my passport in 2010, as my father had changed the way he spelled his name, with due legal process, my new passport has the changed spelling but with an observation to that effect ...
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How can a non-EU citizen leave Belgium while awaiting extension of their Belgian residence permit?
This question is a follow-up to a query by @Traveler:
I promised my girlfriend to take her to see the Northern Lights. We live in Belgium and because of the visa application she cannot leave the ...
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Travelling from France with a German student residency and a Fiktionsbescheinigung
I have a 2-year student residency in Germany. The residency ends in a few days so I had an appointment yesterday to renew it. Instead of a new residency I got a Fiktionsbescheinigung where the third ...
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How can I document my relation to a friend for the purposes of Schengen visa
I'm a Russian national planning to visit my friend A in Portugal. A is also a Russian national, married to a Portugal national B. B is willing to provide me with a term of responsibility letter, that ...
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Can I use an Emergency Passport as proof of identification within Schengen before travelling back to the UK?
I am a British national living in Spain and my passport is either lost or stolen. I noticed this two days ago when I was intending to take a trip to Salzburg. As it happens, I managed to travel using ...
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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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Are the tax return document mandatory for a Schengen visa?
I am applying to the French embassy for a one-month Schengen visa. For proof of sufficient means, I have my bank statement (with slightly over $7000) and monthly pay slips (of about $1500). The ...
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Can I travel to Romania with a Schengen visa issued by the embassy of The Netherlands and staying for a longer period in Romania than in Amsterdam?
I'll be travelling to Europe next July, but I want to visit Romania and stay for a week and also go to Amsterdam for 4 or 5 days. Can I apply for a Schengen visa from the embassy of The Netherlands? ...
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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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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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What should I do to apply for a Schengen visa without income tax return?
I would like to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to Florence, Italy between 30th June to 8th July where I will be attending EuroPython. My request for the grant has been approved by EuroPython ...
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