European "Long Stay Visas", also known as "National Visas" or "Type D Visas". Used when visiting countries in the Schengen area for longer than the 90 days maximum of a Schengen visa.
Questions tagged [long-stay-visas]
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Can I visit Schengen countries on a Type-D Schengen Visa?
I’m going to Germany for a semester exchange and I have a long-stay visa from Germany. Can I travel to the other Schengen states during this period with this visa or do I have to apply for a separate short stay Schengen visa?
My visa is German…
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Should I mention being denied entry to UK due to a confusion in my Visa and Ticket bookings?
I am an Indian national. I was travelling for an interview to Cork, Ireland in March this year. After my visa was approved (BC only, not BC BIVS), my employer booked the tickets for me via Istanbul and London.
At Istanbul Airport I was denied…
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Entering Sweden with tourist visa while awaiting "researcher" permit
I am a non-EU national with a 3-year research job offer from a Swedish company. I am eligible for and have applied for a residence permit as a visiting researcher, which is being processed at the moment (the status of my application displays…
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Can I visit other Schengen countries on a long-term Schengen visa or residency permit?
I have requested for a French long term (Type D) student visa from a consulate in India. It's a national Type D visa and not a Schengen visa. My question is that can we still go to other Schengen countries on this visa? If not then can we get a…
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Will I get a Schengen entry stamp when leaving Andorra or Faroe Islands?
I (U.S.A. citizen) currently have a Dutch residence permit for purpose of family reunion. When my sponsoring family member will leave the Netherlands later this year, I will also have to turn in my residence permit.
At that point my goal is to…
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SWISS sends out false information about transit requirements in Switzerland - what steps may be taken to ensure unhindered transportation?
Update: There has been no response from SWISS so far. We contacted their SWISS office in Moscow again, but the replies were elusive and indefinite. "It is up to check-in staff to decide".
At around midday I suddenly found out that Aeroflot opened a…
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How can my friend who lost her French residence permit card before exiting the Schengen Area return to France?
My friend got stuck in Morocco and is not allowed to come back France as she lost her residence permit card.
She has a long stay visa and residence permit card (carte de séjour, type: student) in France. Unfortunately, it was stolen in France just…
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Non-EU: Travelling within the Schengen without a passport because its held at the US embassy
I need advice on my travel within the EU. I am a Malaysian citizen, and I have an Aufenthaltstitel or residence permit to stay & work in Germany. I will apply for a US visitor visa (B1/B2) directly before I fly with RyanAir from Germany to Italy.…
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Retirement visa for Japan
I retired a few yrs ago and wanted to travel to Japan for long periods of 90 days + 90 days. I lived in Tokyo for 10 yrs after college and speak the language so no problems. I'm a US citizen and wanting to visit friends throughout Japan and enjoy my…
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Why didn't the check-in agent recognize my long term visa?
I am a US citizen with a long stay visa for France in my passport. It looks like this. It is valid for one year.
I booked a one-way flight to France and the check-in agent was adamant that this document didn't "prove my residency". Essentially, I…
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Does a US baby born in France received the mother's visitor visa benefits?
My wife is in France with her own 1 year long stay visitor's visa. She will give birth to our daughter shortly. When the baby is born will it be subject to the 90 Schengen requirement like any other US Citizen visiting France and then be required to…
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How to switch from Tourist visa to Resident visa status in the Schengen area?
I know that this question has been answered to some degree through other posts, but my question is this:
If my type-D visa to Portugal is valid as of April 16th, 2017, may I enter Portugal or any other Schengen country prior to this date under the…
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UK visa refusal on credibility grounds (longer visit than originally described)
I would like to enquire about the maximum length of stay possible for an individual with a 6-month UK visit visa.
Although it's mentioned in the Home Office webpage that granting a 6-month visitor visa allows the person to stay for a maximum of 6…
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Can I land at "EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg" with a German National Visa as first destination (non-EU Citizen)?
I will be travelling to Freiburg (Germany) for study purposes. I recently obtained a German national Visa (type D) and considering to fly to the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg which is the closest airport to Freiburg. Since, this will be first…
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Work visa expiring, can I stay as a tourist?
I'm a citizen of Argentina residing in France with a long-stay visa for an internship, valid from September 5th 2018 until January 5th 2019. As an argentinian, I'm allowed to visit Europe as a tourist for up to 3 months without any kind of visa.
Can…
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