I have been here, just for fun and visits with friends, for almost 6 months now. There dont seem to be any direct flights from Lisbon to Croatia without layovers in a Schengen airport). Could I leave from Denmark legally because of their bilateral agreement with America? There are always consequences for overstaying in a country. I wish you the best of luck in your travels, Fahim , Hey Lindsey In case of an overstay of more than 3 days and up to 3 months For your question, if they never said anything to you, I am sure youll be fine. Im not sure if you are allowed to stay within Spain if a visa is processing. Likely to be fined/banned on the way out? Hey Jay! Hi Bailey, thanks for writing in! I just had a few things I was wondering if you could clarify. Click to see full answer What Read more Thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear about the mishap. . I hope this helps! But you paid the fine, so I dont know why they wouldnt let you have a student visa. I have a layover in Germany, before a direct flight to Canada. Hi I need you help, I dint realise that my schenghen visa is expiring on 18th Sept, I am travelling to croatia on 13th and returning to uk on 23rd sept (croatia to uk). They had every right to give you the fine, so I am not sure if you can just remove that information from the SIS, since it was not a misunderstanding. I got in throuugh Paris on the 29th of June, 2017 but couldnt leave for my country until August 13th, 2017 through Berlin, Germany. Although there are a lot of people who stay ignorant of these( intentionally or unintentionally). That would be a good idea, if you need a 2nd opinion on it let me know. I entered the country on July 21, 2017 with the fact that I had 90 days to get my work permit/visa in order. If you get married in Denmark, you need to apply for a French spousal visa. You really cannot keep on coming and going like this because it digs you deeper into issues. Thank you! i am here now since 2015 and got a nice paying job. Is this situation likely to affect her ability to get a longterm visa or to return to Spain? Listening to them could end up hurting you with a fine or a ban from coming back to Europe. You should be able to re-enter as a tourist for 90 days. And my situation is different I believe, or is it? I suggest leaving from Spain. I've heard they can be pitiless, especially in Germany. It is 100% up to the attitude of the guard on duty, but it can be a scenario. Hei Lindsey, She cannot continue to stay knowing now she will not get an extension (because you cannot not extend an expired visa). Fines or Expulsion - Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Consequences of Overstaying in Spain? Any help is greatly appreciated, Nick. Good karma points! Wooow Iceland! How often are you coming and going from EU? Ill take a look again at options out of Portugal. Will this plan work? 1) If I put no, do you think they can find it out? I recommend leaving from Portugal. I need some advice on my current situation. You can only spend 90 days in Schengen each trip total within an 180 period if your visa allows you to do so. On a Student visa I could also never work legally. Hey, Info on that here: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/non-eu-family-members-residence-card/index_en.htm, So since that did happen, you are considered overstayed by 90 days. While leaving she was caught by the officials at Frankfurt saying that she overstayed by 1 day. If yes, for how many years? I leave on day 84 of the time they give me after my visa expires. You could have based this off of your pregnancy. Anyways Im worried that Im not out of the clear and wondering if I will be fined or denied entry upon arrival for my next trip? Just consider having a long distance for 3 month with you bf, or have him come visit you. Well, if you entered on your Canadian, and left on your Canadian, that means you overstayed on your Canadian tourist visa. Thank you in advance for your advice! Everybody told me staying longer than the permitted 3 months would not be a problem in Spain. My US passport was stamped in France in Oct. 2017, and I was living in Germany the entire time. go to Mexico or canada. 1 year: Obviously, I know ignorance isnt an excuse, but it was a genuine mistake due to me being an idiot and misinterpreting the 90/180 rule. Will he be asked to leave the country or he be allowed to stay since he applied later but cant work, use services or whatever. Dont stress Its good youre looking in to this. I write about that here: Determine Schengen Visa Validity vs Days. If you are planning of moving to Europe, you should try for the German passport for sure! Would you please provide me the repercussions if the do decide to leave italy 4 days after the validity of my tourist visa. My friends travel on the same date in was supposed to travel in !! Do you have any thoughts on this? Do you know is Iceland lax? I told him If youve had to apply for a visa and given biometric details, you are more on record than someone with a visa-free citizenship (ie: Australian, Canadian, Peruvian, etc). Thanks for writing in. She will be trying to get back into Portugal after using up all of her 90 days, mostly because she wants to try and get her visa application meeting undertaken. Truly helpful . Thanks for writing in. try overstaying in the USA then u will change ur mind about overstaying 1 measly second!!!! How long is the residence permit for? Hallo if i enter france by my American passport and stay in europ for two years or more is the punishment will be the same when i leave france to prevent me to enter Europe for 5 years or there will be something different. i just want to know if someone have any idea about my situation for next time when i will apply do i will have any problem There is a stamp on my passport for my entry date into Hungary. I am a U.S. citizen currently traveling in the Netherlands. Hey Ali! However, the date is the only part of the stamp which is truly legible. In the future definitely be careful to not repeat so you can stay on the legal side of things so you dont have to worry! Hi David, congrats on the good news of the baby ! Thanks for such a helpful blog! She waited for it in Europe even though she had to do it in our home country because as a marriage we didnt wanted to be separated and we were confident that after a few months, the decision would have been positive. Hi Lindsay, i have a difficult Situation. When entering or staying in the Netherlands during the length of an entry ban. Please note that the common rule is applicable for other Schengen States, and if its a consecutive trip to Poland you must cross the Polish border directly from a non-Schengen State e.g. Its very possible that I could returning on a spousal visa. My suggestion is to not overstay your visa no matter what. So you need to apply for a separate visa to enter Montenegro. I had some Indian parents of a friend overstay because they confused their visas expiration date and thought they could stay until that date instead of the 90 days granted on their visa. Or the last one is they do not even notice and youre good! So thats what I did, changed my ticket and took the next flight to JFK. our case is little bit different and I think our family passports dont have record in sis Hope you are well. In the end, you need to get a business/resident visa and that might need to mean you leave Poland anyway and return on it. My question is would i face any problem or rejected visa if i want to apply again to poland after this 6 month expired and removed ??? Working illegally, however, is another issue. Here is the link for the Schengen extension for a family member of Ireland. Thanks Lachlan. Thanks for writing in. I am thinking about writing a post about the bilateral travel agreements between certain countries. This sounds a bit tricky. Or do I chance it? Contact the author. Hi Ali This is a tricky situation. Now Im heading into Morocco and wanted to travel back into Europe for 3 weeks or so, but I realize this overstay might cause an issue. I was told to speak to an immigration lawyer as I am also looking to get my residence just not exactly sure what a lawyer could possible have the power to do? I highly suggest if the guard says nothing, take it as luck, and to make sure to return with a plan of legality within your visa. Should I explain my story? It was just explaining how it works. I am seating at the airport and waiting for my flight back to US. Hey Lauren! In general, I would stay away from the Scandinavian countries if you have overstayed. This is one of their worst grifts. There are significant travel bans, in addition to fines. It doesnt matter where you wait for your decision for your visa to Sweden, as long as you do not enter Sweden while your visa is processing. Question is will I be able to travel to other Schengen states like Denmark or Norway? Hello Lindsey, I am so glad I found this page! And since all your dates of entry are on the computer, it's easy for them to catch you. If you try to enter again into any EU or Schengen area country you will probably face strict checks at border control and may even be refused entry. Thank you for your help! Hey Fahim What type of visa did you get for 1 year? Removing overstay fines mistakenly applied on a renewed passport . Check the EU Period of Stay Calculator for British Citizens to find out how long you can stay in the EU. There is a lot of paperwork that happens in order for you to have the right to stay in Europe. If youve been advised legally to go back to your country, then you should probably go back to your country to wait on a visa. I am an American who will be overstaying my schengen visa by about a month. Sorry for the late response. Americans, Brits and Canadians are among those who can remain in the EU and Schengen zone for 90 days without needing a visa. There are a lot of direct flights from non-Schengen to non-Schengen, so she doesnt have to make some convoluted flight path. In my mind, this sounded like a super solid plan but not that I have only a month until I have to reconfigure things, Im a litttlleeee nervous haha. The rule allowing those with expired Schengen visas to remain in the EU despite COVID-related restrictions on international travel will not be extended by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building, and Community after September 18, 2020. Britons travelling to France should understand the the Schengen area's rules and be proactive in showing proof of residency to avoid 198 fine. Can I fly domestically while waiting for adjustment of status? Maybe I could marry a friend, or somebody out of convenience. (See Section 222(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.)) He applied after a week when his last permit expired and the reasons he gave were mostly based on his health issues. Why do you think I have so much knowledge on the topic? My wife (Irish) and I (Greek) are both EU nationals; however, our baby boy is a Canadian citizen. You need to be honest about this. Now she has to return to Moscow but we are afraid of what might happen. Hello Lindsey, thank you for the great information you have shared and it is really very grateful that you are almost answering everyone inquiries! It doesnt have to be a non-Schengen country. Obviously my new passport doesnt have an entry stamp nor the visa sticker. Ive read on this site that you dont know of people being denied re-entry on a tourist visa but that doesnt mean those cases have not occurred. I would like to travel to Israel for a week for leaving June 6, 1 day before my 180 day reset. They might ask for proof, however (hotels, receipts, or just an itinerary.) However it could be up to the border agent as to if hes having a bad day or not. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. My suggestion: You need her to be on the relationship visa that if offered for Dutch citizens in a relationship. The thing is, third month expires on 18th of June, and I have my exams until mid of July. You could get stopped at the border and they might have a talk with you. Because when the woman interviewd her in serbia she went thru her papers and she didnt say anything about it[like you are missing some papers or something as her duty comands her]. Thanks I strongly advise you to follow the instructions of the visa processes before coming over to try and get married on your tourist visa. Starting from July 08, 2018 within my current visa I stayed in total for 43 days. But i am not sure, if the immigation knows about it. Or is it best to apply from home to avoid any further confusion regarding my overstay? For non-EU nationals like Americans and Australians, Spain has earned itself a reputation for being not too fussy about the exact exit date of people who arent working or claiming benefits in Spain as long as its fairly close. Im just worried they will only see my expired type D visa and stop/fine me when I go to leave. Where do I see immigration, in Italy or Amsterdam? It sounds like she might want to leave the Schengen through Portugal rather than Spain. But its just as illegal to stay in Europe as it is for someone to stay in the U.S. beyond their touristic purpose. Dede. If yesthen you have some other issues you are dealing with other than overstaying a tourist visa you would be illegally working, which comes with other penalties (Imprisonment for 3 years, fines up to 45,000). I also got an amazing opportunity to work with a Russian choreographer for a performance in Barcelona in July and this is why I want to see if I can fix my visa and be able to stay a bit longer without getting in trouble when leaving. There is no such thing as visa runs in Schengen. . First, I am going to travel to India on July 31st, 2017 and then on August 31st, 2017 to the US. Which means it was illegal in the country. Hello there! You should not illegally overstay. You need to calculate it. Obviously it is not just for tourism, so maybe you should look into long-stay visas? However, I have a slightly different scenario and I was wondering if you would know something about it. Furnel, Inc. has been successfully implementing this policy through honesty, integrity, and continuous improvement. Ive traveled in and out of Spain in that time, but all Schengen countries. I got my Schengen visa today and the duration of stay is just 10 days whereas I have a visa for 24 days. You havent even started processing anything, just an appointment. 5 years: Is it a possibility to return to the US, apply for a new passport and return with a clean passport without stamps? Its been almost 6 months later and she hasnt received anything. Re: Corona virus and overstaying on Schengen visa. My friend was a researcher and had a 2 years contract to work in Spain. When people say their passport was flagged, this means that the border guard noticed the entrance/exit stamps exceeding the 90 days or beyond the given visa. Depending on where youre from, you need to apply for the visa before you enter Germany. Thank you! However, if you are now able to travel between countries, you do need to leave Schengen as soon as you can because you would be deemed well enough to travel and no need to continue to stay. Your U.S. friend can stay 6 months as a tourist in U.K, and if you combine that with going in and out of Schengen countries, like Croatia, they could technically beat the system of 90 days. Unforunatly I have a diffrent story. Hello! . I would never ever do that again for a life. Otherwise, you would need to apply for a schengen visa extension based on family before his tourist visa runs out on his passport. My problem is this a family of American friends came to Portugal in February last, they entered portugal as tourists so the 90 day rule applied to them. So make sure you know what to say. Or is it possible to just continue the travels and not worry?Im not familiar with this because of my passport status, but dont want my friend to have any problems. Hey Lindsey, thank you for your reply, I was planning to going back from Brussels but some of people suggested to going back from another country is more safe since I overstay. I read through all the comments but I have not seen my specific topic. So make sure you have a good reason for why you overstayed Schengen if asked. If you are in the country without the right to be (without a visa), then you actually are legally required to leave, that is the whole point of having the visa. My question here, I Wanna go back there because I have contacts there who are making me an offer to work there, So when you apply, it should be for a work visa with all the information of the company that is sponsoring you. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks for sharing, everyones experience keeps us informed However, after not going through customs when entering Spain, I realized something was wrong. However, according to British Embassy sources, this grace period is no longer valid. I oversayed for 5 (total 95days) and officer asked me how long did I stay. Europe is an amazing place. After leaving Germany and moving back to the States in 2012 I remained registered there at a friends address so I wouldnt lose my permanent residency, although I fact I only spent a few weeks a year in Germany. Howdy, Gabriele! The length of the entry ban depends on why the entry ban was imposed on you. We still can have our right to reject their decisions and hire a lawyer. But shoulda, woulda, coulda, right? No problems or questions whatsoever. Thanks. And i dont know how reply here. Then waiting for Social Security number. Do you know anything about getting married in Spain to a EU citizen on an expired Visa? Funny enough, the U.S. does not have the same rule, per say. Or, do airports not check stamps for intra-schengen travel (and only use passports for identification)? thanks for the reply. My advice is to move on with the travel plans and head to UK and Croatia. Do I need to be out of the country after 110 days are over (i.e. Hey! Hopefully you can help me out with a pretty simple question. It also coincided with the Covid pandemic which saw EU countries working together over the vaccine roll out and travel regulations. I would try re-applying anyway and just see what happens. I am wondering if you have heard anything about Iceland being a good country to exit from if one has overstayed. Is there a way for them to pardon this? The stamp doesnt show anything else; it was a weak stamp; not much ink. Have you heard of any experiences similar? Hello! Hi, I am an indian national and have been living in Barcelona from 5 years. I am worried that If I want to get visa again it will make a problem for me. What will most likely happen on her exit is either border guards will question her, or if they dont say anything, if she ever reapplies for a future visa, it will get denied. Would I be able to leave for a few days and return in October? Good luck! When I came back to the UAE, they checked the visa in my old passport and stamped the new passport. You should look into it: https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/?f=nor&c=usa. You usually need to pay the fine on the spot if you do not pay, they put you on the SIS. I wish you luck! No, it wouldnt expire after your divorce. So once you leave, the counter stops at wherever you are within your 90 days IN. 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