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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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