Spouse Visa? Thanks, Brian, Whats up, Brian! Ive sent several emails to the relevant Romanian ministry asking for clarification and have received no response. The airlines will try to extort us any way they can. Hello! But if you are entering on a new passport, they probably wont say anything about that. Im Dutch and my girlfriend is Russian. That is why the visa extension exists! If we ( all us western countries) had no regulations there would be some pretty dire consequences when you think of people who would simply be immigrating here and there as they wished.. with no proof of support.. and having the place they land in having to take care of them. Also, the fact that his passport has no stamp is going to cause a lot of questions when he exits. Hi Lindsey, i was just told by the imigration officer that im overstay for 16 days (schengen visit visa). Hope this helps. I need to stay in Bulgaria until Dec 2018 for personal reasons as well. My suggestion: You need her to be on the relationship visa that if offered for Dutch citizens in a relationship. Spain. Hey Donna! Get it in writing! Can I travel in Schengen Zones without fear that I will be deported while Im waiting for my visa? and So Ive been illegal eversince. If yes, can you elaborate on how? No, your son cannot fly to Dublin and immediately fly back. Whats more than likely going to happen? We aim to provide a wide range of injection molding services and products ranging from complete molding project management customized to your needs. I am assuming you are from a Schengen country? thanks for your prompt response. Hi there! He should make sure he exits a southern Schengen country he spent the least amount of time in. Then they just mark you down in their computer system and you cant return for a handful of years. I found your blog to be very helpful for me. We reiterate that this is for a serious offence. I suggest marrying in America, and submitting all the paperwork, then when approved, apply for the spousal visa from America that way you wont overstay and risk being deported or fined. Is it going to be a problem in the future ? Well, keep in mind that you are filling out a legal government document for a visa. Hi Lindsey. Hey George, if they gave you a decision to leave, that means you are already illegal in that situation and your deportation request of 30 days grace period to leave cannot count towards your future, legal Schengen visa for 90/180 days. (But i already booked my flight) But he put a stamp on my passport (he said that this stamp will allowed me to enter frankfurt without any problems or questions ) !! I recently wrote an article about the reinforced border controls, and Germany is on it. I replied to your private email in response! I am an Indian currently travelign through the Schengen area. I am wondering if you have heard anything about Iceland being a good country to exit from if one has overstayed. If you are caught on exit, they will put your information in the SIS, which is checked when giving visas and would potentially lead to denial of future visas. And Greece is also really cut-throat on catching people (even if its just a day). Well here we are 10 days before I leave and my work visa is not complete and I have overstayed my tourist visa for the schengen zone. Hey there! Usually, if your student visa expires, you cannot renew it within the country. Italy and Spain are the most lax. I know, I know it all depends on the agent you get, the mood they're in, how suspicious you look, etc., and I'm not asking for a fortune teller reading. My question is, If I have my renewed Passport, can I use my Schengen visa which was stamped from my old passport? I have overstayed my visa mostly in france due to unforseen health issues. They may question you, however, if they notice your old stamps. . I love India! I would strongly urge you to not even consider trying to overstay your visa. Hi Marcela. have you done it yourself?? So basically, you should have left 90 days ago. Can you suggest a way to find out what the rules are or how I might improve my chances of making a graceful exit? no i fly from Arlanda to Doha then to Singapore so no i wouldnt be entering another Schengen countries. That would be a good idea, if you need a 2nd opinion on it let me know. Long story short, Im Indonesian, I came to Belgium with au pair visa for one year, in may 2016. Im American, have overstayed my D visa in Greece by about 3 years Im married (but separated) from an EU citizen. He was banned from entering the EU for 10 years. Schengen only looks 180 days back, so they wont even glance at your previous trips. 1,419. Or you think I will not have any issue? As I had my visa by invitation. What a SITUATION, right? As for the switch over to tourist visa, there is not a lot of information on this. Is there any problem? I suggest contacting the embassy who granted you the visa to make sure your instructions on how to go about this is clear. Can I just ring up any American embassy or consulate in any other country to ask about this? I told you to be careful when going through Germany! If you do you run the risk of having your vehicle towed away. The last thing you want to do is get legal involved when you are not legally allowed to be there. It was a mistake to overstay and now dont know what to expect!?! There is no problem for you now and future too. Hey Jess, probably not, but I had one reader who did get a 10 year ban from overstaying 1 days in Netherlands. It is actually hard to track your journey through Europe. To avoid being potentially penalized when you exit, you need to either leave to a non-Schengen country immediately (UK, Turkeyanywhere besides the countries I mention above) and stay out for 90 days and re-enter after November 14th (that would be your 180-day mark since you entered in May). You can always appeal if you get denied, and plead your case about the confusion. hey victoria, can you send me message on my email though? If yes, for how many years? I have the marriage certificate with me and plan to leave for at least 90 days at the end of the month. Unfortunately, that is the risk that is taken when overstaying. I went through there this past Xmas and it was a nightmare at the control and they thumbed through my pages. The following letter was from a reader who wanted to share her experience of overstaying a tourist visa in Spain. I received a Swedish work visa in the past even with my track record, so I dont think it is a problemunless you get caught when you leave. I wish you luck! It cannot be from a Schengen country!! However, Australian citizens have something called a bilateral agreement with many countries (you can read my post on it here)so this basically gives you the right to stay in many countries for 90 days each (France being one of them). Cheers! You might get stopped at the border in Switzerland, so make sure you have all your paperwork available to show your D visa is processing. However, when I submitted the visa application, the officer (mistakenly) counted 90 days from my last entry (may) and told me I have to leave by 14th August. Im embarrassed to say that we thought the 90-day rule meant he would have to exit the Schengen area briefly and then be able to re-enter for another 3 months. My mistake was leaving out of Germany and not Denmark( I originally bought my ticket as a round trip in January). I have money saved to last me about 6 months. I flew into Austria on 2nd February this year and since then have been flying in and out (my bf lives here so I visit a lot). Maybe I could marry a friend, or somebody out of convenience. Im in a bit of a pickle. Can I pay some fine and clear the over stay issues?.. I think you will be fine, though. But since you are leaving, it shouldnt be an issue. Since then a year and 9 months has passed. Hope this helps! Just make sure you do not go over 90 days again! However, once I assured him that I was leaving to go home back to America, he let me through as if it were fine. My opinion is if they did not ban you, then you have every right to enter again (just be very careful to make sure you are within the 90/180 rule on tourist visa in the future). It is super beneficial! Hey Lindsay, I left a comment on another post, but this one is a little more detailed so if you can answer this one, it would be so helpful! When we passed through passport control on the way out of Schiphol I was caught. because once youre banned from one Schengen country, youre banned from all of them. British visitors to France who stay more than 90 days in 180 without a visa risk a 198 fine when they leave the country. So whether youd exiting to UK or exiting to Morocco, it doesnt matter because the issue would be at the exit point in Spain (they have control for ferries too.) Ive been in the Czech Republic since late October working on a film project. Hi Some people will get away with overstaying their [Schengen] visa scot-free; some will not. Longer stays without leaving require Polish National Visa, provide by the Polish Consulates in the USA, or a temporary residence permit. Whats happened is happened, I didnt count my days back then, I want to apply for another visa this month, Ive tried calling the Swiss embassy in Saudi Arabia, but they are keep telling me the process must go to VFS Global company, I want to know if I can travel again or not. How can I add 2 numbers in WhatsApp in iPhone? if u can answer again thanks a lot, Hi Fahim, I have emailed you back twice. But your passport probably gets scanned due to the new biometric chips. Hi Lindsey, how are you? Hmmm I am still feeling somehow but the Greece guy was nice. It would be great to get a clearer picture of the Poland situation! I have been traveling between Spain and Italy via boat and have never once been asked for my passport by any police officer. Fiona Govan joined The Olive Press in March 2021. I am also wondering bcz, i am totally schoked. Can you advise me? Logic, sense, and facts are nice things as long as they dont step on the toes of who we think we are. Do you know if I could figure this out by contacting our consulate in Spain or the Spanish consulate here? 1.- What do you think my punishment is? The Spanish embassy then cancelled my application saying the background check had taken too long, and refused my second application although I had all of the correct documents. Yet, overstaying has its consequences, which often may be quite harsh. However, according to British Embassy sources, this grace period is no longer valid. Americans do get a lot more leniency (I know this sounds prejudice, but it is true) if they overstay by a couple days. Im American. So yes, you are allowed another 90 days in Schengen. In the middle of my au pair time, i leave my host family because they didnt respect me, make me overworked without paying. I believe in this situation, they might give you information that your child will need to apply for dual citizenship (Greek or Irish) for future returns. Best of luck to you! Please don't be the ugly American who acts as if the rules don't apply to you. I emphasize, we don't have very good information on this, only what people who have been fined and/or banned share with us. You cannot stay in Netherlands for 6 months on an Italian residence visa. The (Schengen/non-EU) description following Norway was only in reference to Norway, as the layover there is what Im wondering about, specifically regarding whether or not Ill have to pass through security again when changing terminals. They let me slide, gave me a stamp and I flew to Iceland for a layover on my way back to the US. They then told me I would know by post if the judge will decide if I am guilty of a crime or not. After one month traveling in Europe we discovered she was pregnant and we decided to stay in France and have the baby there (there where some medical issues and we were afraid to fly back). Hello Mayuresh! I also took another London trip in february, returning through Barcelona, giving me two London stamps. Hi! Or the last one is they do not even notice and youre good! It will be up to them if they want to sanction you for overstaying by 1 month, or just let you go that is IF you get questioned. But as you mentioned, you have paid the fine. Last year I was an auxiliar in Madrid (I had a residency card that expired June 30th). You may passed the security check in even though you did stay over, but thinking to meet the guard at the airport will stress you down loke crazy. I knew that the embassies ask for a flight ticket just for turistics and short terms visas. I think if you are going there for business, your company needs to get you a multi-entry visa for 90 days or more. I think it is best to speak with an immigration lawyer with a company that is wanting to hire you, and you can discuss from there. I love that name . My last fly in was sometime in May and I havent left since then as I have been struggling with the student visa application since then. Howdy! We still can have our right to reject their decisions and hire a lawyer. This would definitely be an easy case to appeal if you are able to provide the evidence to prove the flight was delayed and you had originally booked the correct dates. Although she did overstay and was not yet punished for it, it is my impression that her summation of her experience and advice to other travelers is right on. you wrote that schengen countries only keep track of their own entries and exits but iive read of many people being caught for overstays in countries other than those they overstayed in upon leaving. Or if I get stopped by customs will I be okay if I explain that my work visa is pending? Sorry to hear of your holidays cut short from medical issues. Now, i will be leaving Spain to go live in New Zealand on a working holiday visa. As for when she arrives to UK, they dont really care about Schengen as long as she has an exit ticket out of UK. What do you think about my situation? Do you know what will happen to him? Frequent travellers to the block and the borderless zone will soon face another struggle a limited period of permitted stay within the block. I mean do you think that schengen area shared my details on E.U contries that is non schengen? Can I fly domestically while waiting for adjustment of status? Hi Lindsey, hope you doing well. I still will recommend to all my friends to NOT overstay in schegen countries. When you have made use of false or falsified documents, or documents that do not apply to you Millions of people travel to Europe each year, whether it be on business, curiosity, adventure, rebellion or leisure; we all make it there at one point in our lives. I am thinking about writing a post about the bilateral travel agreements between certain countries. My question is, what do you think they will do to me as I dont want to pay the fine? Your loved one will have to be on a legal visa if they want to switch to a work/resident visa while in the country, so if she chooses to overstaythen that wont work out very well. So be very careful. They see a lot of tourists come and go. Thanks Lachlan. I appreciate any advice you have! On Sept 29th, the SEF emailed to her an SEF appointment letter, scheduling her for a meeting with them on March 2nd, 2018 (!). Thanks again. Hey Lachlan! Im worried about when I leave to go back to New Zealand that I will get a big fine or a stamp. And since all your dates of entry are on the computer, it's easy for them to catch you. We have rented a house in Spain, have our dogs that we brought over from the US, and no place to go in the States even if we did want to return (which we most certainly do not!). Hi, Im in Spain and working on nationality based on the new law passed 2015 for Sephardic people. Thanks for commenting about your issue. Now I want to go to Italy for two weeks and Im terrified to be stopped. I leave on day 84 of the time they give me after my visa expires. Because he broke a more serious law when his visa ended he was working illegally. Also, if you were going to live in Italy, your wife would be able to get you a spousal visa, which would allow you to live and work in Italy. You should probably speak with whoever granted you the visa and explain to them the issue. Hey Dana! Stay Date: 23.06.19 to 20.08.19 59 days, When I was leaving in 20th they told me I have overstayed and be careful next time as I did not know about the 90 days rule. There is no such thing as visa runs in Schengen. Assuming you havent been banned, which, to my knowledge, I havent. The following letter was from a reader who wanted to share her experience of overstaying a tourist visa in Spain. However, this visa allows its holder to stay in a Schengen Zone for maximum 90 days within half the year, starting from the day one crosses the border between a Schengen member country (Switzerland) and the non-Schengen member country (UAE). However, the date is the only part of the stamp which is truly legible. Ive been back to Europe since those 180 days are up with no problems whatsoever. Also, if you were sick and couldnt fly, you should have received a doctors note that would help explain this in case you got in trouble. Hello Yes, since most Schengen countries are within the EU, they also share that information with non-Schengen countries that are within the EU. At that point I would be starting a new 180 days. Please note that: The date of entry is considered the first day of stay. Did he actually stamp your passport or something? Hey Clara! But of the 32 topics that Sally has started, 6 of them have been about Schengen and visa issues. Since you have overstayed, I still would be cautious because it really is up to the border guard on if they choose to proceed with punishment for overstaying, or just looking the other way. Hi Joe! You wouldnt have trouble traveling within Schengen unless there was a reinforced border check, which France actually might have until April 30th, but that is only if you re-enter France. Really happy you found my information helpful. I tried to renew my visa but for some weird reason, they wouldnt accept 2 of my documents because they werent official enough? Busy time of year I would get it in writing from the authorities that they are allowing you to stay. She needs to stay out of Portugal for 90 days. I have a bizarre situation that I thought maybe you could give me insight with. You still can only stay within Schengen for 90 days within a 6 month period of your 1 year visa. I mean, they COULD risk it, but would have to show the border guard all the paperwork on exit and entrance and hope for the best. I have heard from Ministry of Foreign Affairs that I may be able to go to neighboring country to apply for Visa as an exception since I didnt apply for Visa from the US. Hey Sam Thanks a lot for checking back! I wish you the best of luck and health! As a traveler you are a guest in another country. How long is the residence permit for? They might be able to guide you further. Anyway, all of this is based on IF they catch you and care. I have Italian visa for 1 month(till march 2017), Ive come from Italy to France and all this time I was staying in France. As far as I know, EU citizens will absolutly not get punished for hanging out in another EU country. I was in Delhi this past March for work. I found this treatment highly unfair wonder, if i will be denied over and over again. My name is george I am an Egyptian national I over stayed 2 days when I was in Poland on a c visa i went voluntarily to the border guards and they write a report they took my finger prints and they gave me 30 days to leave poland and they gave me 6 month ban of coming to Poland anyway I exit Poland also voluntarily within the 30 days they gave me and my wife applied for a cancelation of the ban decision and they replied back and they canceled my ban now i will apply for a national D visa should I be worried and should I tell them about what happen with my c visa or no. I overstayed by 2 days because I was sicked and I can not moved or fly then I have to extend my stay. Im looking forward for your reply/answer Maam. And then again in Marseille they did it again. I have been here, just for fun and visits with friends, for almost 6 months now. Left from Denmark, no questions or problems there either.

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