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I have an Iranian citizenship and I am living in Turkey. I am a self-employed i.e. have had 45% share of an active company (the other shares are for other members of my family). As I decided to continue my studies in the UK, and recently I have got a student visa, I want to travel to the UK not directly by plane. I want to go there by a shared car to the nearest country to the UK then by boat to the UK. Well, there are some differences in the circumstances I have compared to a "normal" traveler:

1 - As this answer says "A steady, well-paid job at home is a big plus" but I am not sure having a share of an active company is same as having a well-paid job.

2 - My "reason to be a genuine tourist" is to travel by land to enjoy the vista of the roads and passing through some cities but not staying and traveling inside the cities.

3 - I don't have a return ticket because I will stay in the UK for a long time for studying.

4- I don't even have departure ticket as nobody 'buy' a ticket when using shared car (BlaBla).

Do I have a chance of getting Schengen visa based on my conditions?

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Does having a UK visa, of any sort, help improve my chances of applying for a Schengen?

Yes, having a current, valid UK visa is an absolute plus and lends credibility to your application.

It is not a guarantee however, and you will still need a viable premise for visiting the Schengen zone; and you will need to submit a well-formed itinerary (along with evidence of your itinerary).

You wrote that your premise to drive through cities in a shared car without stopping. This is a bit unusual and you may want to explain why that kind of trip is interesting at this particular point in time. Based upon what you wrote its almost certain they will be looking for "Why now?". Also, include your budget for tolls and your bookings for the channel crossing.

As a general rule as your UK visa nears expiry its value for supporting a Schengen application rapidly diminishes. When its expiry is about three months or less, you will need a really strong premise and a solid itinerary. It's reasonable for them to curtail your Schengen so that its expiry coincides with the expiry of your UK visa.

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