Will I be on the SIS for Austria or Germany? By law, when entering/exiting Canada, you must show your Canadian passport, but when entering Europe, it is best to show your U.K passport so you dont have to deal with having a Schengen visa 90-day limit hanging over your head when entering Schengen countries. Clearly, I was ignorant about the system. Thank u Lindsey!!!!! The problem is they CAN enforce it, and you might be the unlucky one. I really need to know 2 things: So they told me to get all my proper documents and wait for the next appointment this year in April, which is almost 9 months later (they run very slow here). I also had my passport stamped. As the government website says, with the D visa, you can additionally move within the territory of other Schengen states for up to three months within a half-year period. I am in Prague. Hey Tyler! What a SITUATION, right? Technically, your visa has been rejected twice, and I am not sure if you are allowed to keep staying when they are rejecting. so all days in 180 are 91. Hi there! Would I be turned away from London if they see I have overstayed? They might ask for proof, however (hotels, receipts, or just an itinerary.) If she overstays, she cannot turn her tourist visa into a student visa or a student application. By this time I had stayed 4 months. The expiration of the Schengen visa will be on Nov 2019. I am currently in Genova, Italy where I am working as an au pair. Travel Records Looking at their I Stay safe. Honestly- I would rather stay in Italy than spend two weeks in London but I have been getting so paranoid about getting caught for over staying. You should register only if youre actually living in the country and working. I am currently living in Germany with my girlfriend. I tried to renew my visa but for some weird reason, they wouldnt accept 2 of my documents because they werent official enough? My specfic example: On November 1st I will re-enter the Schengen I was there for May, June and July, but then will have been out for August, September and October. If you have been banned from Europe, you would need to wait for years for the ban the lift. In the future try not to purchase tickets until youre SURE the paperwork is finishedand make sure your employee is sensitive to your own legality. If I was to just overstay my 90 days in Spain for a month or two until my EU documents are ready, what would be the consequences of this? But since you are leaving to Romania, which is non-Schengen you might be ok. Next they are going to Paris/France and leaving it on the 90th day of their visa. Sometimes people get work visas if they have specific skills. I am curious what i need to do to be in Europe as part of my 90 days in 180 days tourist visa, and not in legal limbo from my Spanish job. At Barcelona airport, the customs official looked at my passport and couldnt find my stamp. You should double check that! The max fine is about 1500 but being banned from re-entry is the issue. Obviously I over stayed in Schengan area more than 90 days but the border still gave me the stamp without any problems when I left the airport in Paris. I really appreciate your page, its helped calm me with my situation. I need your advice. I am a bit concerned about our status and worried as to what course of action we should take next. I entered Italy and spent 1 night then flew to Spain. Europeans have more than enough unemployed, they don't want any jobs displaced by foreigners (whether the foreigner is from the U.S. or anywhere else). There are several possible penalties for non-EU nationals who do not leave the bloc after 90 days. My problem is that my employer notified me that my visa is still being processed and they are unsure when or if it will get approved before my scheduled departure. You cant go back into Schengen tomorrow. I already in my country now, Im came back through Dsseldorf, the immigration only asking why I overstayed and I gave all the papers for proofing of the timeline what I have done, because in Dutch they didnt understand, they just ask me to explain, after I explained everything they let me go. He has offer to work in other european country and he wants to back to europ. I am still waiting for that post and it has made me paranoid. I suggest visiting your local City Hall and asking this question. Usually if you are looking to extend a visa in a country, you cannot leave that country until you get a response from the processing. The airlines will try to extort us any way they can. Hi Lindsey, thanks for this amazing blog and especially answering the questions on this post, forevvvver. Its best to book your return ticket ahead of time and bring proof to the airport with you, just in case. You can remain in the EU and the Schengen zone for 90 days in an 180-day period without requiring a visa or residency permit. So there is a certain level of chance to it. I have a sticky situation. Hope it works out! Sweden is very strict these days about who is immigrating here. WebTherefore, the consequences of overstaying in the Schengen territory, whether your visa or the permitted 90 days for nationals of the countries under the visa-waiver program, I originally thought your 90/180 days reset every 180 days, so I was under the impression I wouldnt be overstaying. There are a lot of issues I see building up in the story you wrote. The new regulations set the daily charge for overstaying a visit, tourist, or residency visa at AED 50. However, your family has a Schengen visa with an expiration date for all of Schengennot just Netherlands, so if your family has an exit stamp in their passport that is a date after their Schengen visa expired, that can cause an issue when you fill out new forms and they ask for that information. However I was never chastised my immigration and never paid a fee. However, if they LEAVE the country while their application is pending, I dont think they can come back until it is approved. I thought that then I would be able to obtain my Irish passport and use it to return to the U.S. Because their tourist visa will be no longer valid to re-enter on since they have to stay out 90 days before they return. How many days before Schengen visa expires can I travel? Hey Alberto, congrats with the opportunity to work with the choreographer! Required fields are marked *. Either they catch you and fine you. The last thing you want to do is get legal involved when you are not legally allowed to be there. what would ur own country do to overstayers? I left the area on the 4th of July! Btw I also wanted to post this so if others have this situation, It could maybe help them also. But just in the time between my most recent stamp and leaving Ive been only in France for over 90 days in itself. Hi Lindsey, It would be very useful but Im aware its a risk. Hi Roman, thanks for stopping by ! Also, make sure you have not started working yet until your new visa/residence card has been granted. Background check? I visited Netherlands/Belgium/France/Germany a few years ago, and overstayed by a few months. Thanks! So you probably don't even want to think about knowingly violating Schengen. I decided to over stay my visa and over stayed it by 3 months. I had a weird situation here! On the 24th of May I finished and went to Spain, and basically have been travelling since then. Thanks so much for posting about the Schengen rule, its very helpful. My question seems to be a little different than those Ive seen. I had to head back to the U.S. unexpectedly and left Spain on the day my visa expired. In the meantime, what is the likelihood that I will get caught, and in what situations? Thanks for writing in. You go through exit control in Spain, and thats where theyd get you. I do have the dated application stamp in my passbook does that weigh in my favor. My suggestion is to not overstay your visa no matter what. This blog post is directed towards non-EU/EEA citizens, so youre in the clear! I recently wrote an article about the reinforced border controls, and Germany is on it. im in a bit of a pickle and really need some infos, i hope you can help clear my mind of what is to come. I know it will again depend on the person working. Honestly, each country has different rules for different visas and different citizenships that are not straight forward. Longer stays without leaving require Polish National Visa, provide by the Polish Consulates in the USA, or a temporary residence permit. 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? Hello, I am interested by this sentence: Man, if you just went to Morocco prior to the expiration of your student visa you could have returned and got a fresh 90 out of 180 day tourist visa. Does that mean if you leave the schengen zone your 90 out of 180 days re-news itself? He is concerned also that he might have to return back in mid November for the program and would need approval to come back. I have a small question I have write to u here before if u remember my name was fahim Thank you in advance, So no, I dont think you can come back to stay in France (or anywhere in Schengen) if you get married. My husband and I are USA citizens and are currently in Switzerland in a program that lasts 5 months (approx.) You need to only be in Poland & do your visa runs to non-Schengen countries to be completely compatible with the bilateral. will he be able to go back with this visa before the 6 month period? I traveled Sweden in 2015 for 26 days and exit before my visa expired (with tourist visa). But i am not sure, if the immigation knows about it. Hello there! 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. The application was completed and turned in through the Boston Irish embassy in September and I was told it would take six months to be approved. I didnt consider the expiry date when booking a flight, because it was my last day of work I didnt think I would have to pack up and leave that day. Thank you in advance, Hey Yazid, congrats on all your schooling, but you took a really big risk of 1- getting deported, 2- paying a large fine and 3 being banned. Your problem is that the family doesnt have a legal excuse for breaking the visa. But then, I was the kid who not only colored inside the lines, but also outlined the colors so they stayed put where they were supposed to be! Ive overstayed my visa for some months because my girlfriend is Dutch and we were going to move in together to get my legal papers (civil union in Spain is pareja de hecho) and now with the covid epidemic, Ive booked a flight home. I dont know if that will help you if border police say something on your exit, but it could let me give you a pass. My sister is getting married in Italy next year and that would be just horrible. My studies will end this October and I want to get back home to Macau, I just want to prepare myself for the situation most likely to happen when I go through the immigration at the airport.. Hey Jo thats rough. He is from Brazil and arrived in Schengen area in December 2016. But when you apply for your spousal visa, it could be flagged during the processing if they see you have overstayed on your documents. Did he actually stamp your passport or something? Thank you. One more thing, the immigration office have asked them to leave Germany by December 31, 2018 but my wife claimed that she cant interrupt the kids studying at schools and that they will leave after school year ended June 28, 2018. Last year. If it will affect it! I needed some information, Ive read your article and got really happy when I saw I can actually ask you about the thing. Germany is really getting strict these days. Either way the officer wasnt having it, I got pulled into a room explained the situation. I am also wondering bcz, i am totally schoked. Unless I know the exact dates for everything, I cant properly calculate for you but the rule is 90 days IN Schengen nonconsecutive and then 90 days OUT of Schengen within 180 days. Hey Bobby! Q: I have had an investor visa with residence in 2014. However right now, everything is very messed up in Europe because many countries have closed their borders to stop the spread which has changed the rules of the freedom of movement between Schengen member states. Buy the one way ticket, arrive at the airport 3 hours early, be prepared for a visit to the immigration offices on your way out, where you may be banned from re-entering Schengen for up to 3 years. Im only here on a tourist visa. When I first booked our tickets, I understood that it as 90 in each country, so this puts us entering France on June 13 and leaving from Italy on Sept 28. The son (22) of a lady I work with was caught overstaying his time in Amsterdam. Hey Lauren! Went through no problem in Iceland. he applied again for the permit of stay for the last 2 months but he couldnt get it. I believe Denmark is one of the only countries I have seen it officially documented, and I confirmed it on the phone with their immigration board. The period covered by the survey coincides with the tortuous negotiations between the UK and Brussels over Brexit as well as a period of political and economic turmoil in the UK which has been partly blamed on Britains hard divorce from the EU. You can try contacting the language school to review your options of where you can apply for a visa if accepted (visa processing itself can take a few months!) You should probably speak with whoever granted you the visa and explain to them the issue. That is so exciting, and I am sorry you have to stress out a bit about this. They said that if the border officer said anything, itd work in my favor that I was only going for a short time (2 weeks), and to definitely have proof of a return ticket already booked. She must exit Germany and re-apply from Canada or a country outside of Schengen. Hey Adam! Thank you!!! Most cases they will let her through and give a warning. Thats definitly a great option for those in your position, and I wish you luck when applying. 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. Hey Cliff! I am currently riding my bike across France/Italy, and hoping to enter the balkans, but want to figure this out before I have to talk to customs anywhere. Have you tried looking for a job in a company that will sponsor a residence/work visa for you? Check the EU Period of Stay Calculator for British Citizens to find out how long you can stay in the EU. Thanks so much for the kind words! This is great information for those looking! My understanding is the worst the Romanians can do is hit me for $600 and ban me for a year. Because i hear stories of 1 situation and the consulate says another and claims no responsibility if it goes wrong. Thank you in advance for your advice! This could make it difficult for you to return and/or mean you have to pay a Thanks for writing in to me Legally, yes you can. Be safe and careful out there! She was thrown in jail and ended up having to pay a 500 euro fine. Hi Lindsey, Id like to ask also, when I have just arrived to Italy, we had a big quarrel with my bf, and my Italian visa was canceled. Being an Au Pair? Since 2015 I never applied for schengen visa although I have been travelling to China and so on but not to any Schengen suburbs. I really wonder if my overstaying in Schengen area would affect our process to get U.S. Just some advice on which of these options makes the most sense to you. It is true that Americans can study without a student visa for less than 90 days. Hello Lindsey, I am so glad I found this page! I know that it is unwise to knowingly overstay a visa, especially considering I want to come back after my 90 days in non-shengen resets but I am still unsure of what to do. him to suffer and made him an awesome procrastinator. 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. Hello. Unfortunately, that is the risk that is taken when overstaying. Or would I have taken up the ninety days, since I would be using them when going to Iceland to wait for my permit to be approved? The official websites state that an individual is allowed to stay in the Schengen region but away from the country that issued the residence permit for 90/180 days. They would probably have an order to deport you, unfortunately. (Got married and have 2 kids) I was so scared to meet the police officer at the security checkpoint cus I read all the Schengen visa rules. The agent could forget, but that is rare. This area is visa free and my sister is there now with her boyfriend. Hope this helped! Im concerned because checking into my flight still required me to input my American passport number. This is how to check overstay fine in UAE: [1] Step 1: Go to this page of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security website. Would be very grateful to hear anything you have to say on this. The idiot in me just assumed that a border guard would never notice that I never got an entry stamp on my new passport and would just allow me to just leave. , Hi There can you answer the following my son is in Portugal the 90 days will expire Nov 1 2017 can he fly to Dublin for a few days and fly back to Portugal to have the 90 days restarted? Because I want to go back but I need to calculate my 90days/180days so is this 27 days counted in 90days or no. Depending on what country you are from, you might have received less than 90 days inside, and then usually you need to be out of Schengen for 90 days before your next entry. I thought I was permitted (as a US citizen) to be in an EU country for 90 days and then simply had to leave and could go to another EU country. Is there a way that aknowledging this situation to the authorities, paying the respective fine and making all the right paperwork we could avoid these terrible consequences for her? Your UK visa has no jurisdiction in Schengen, so youd be on the 90-day tourist for other Euro countries. They say I should have a decision in mid-January, and my new lawyer says that based on the cases he deals with, I will be approved. now he is going to leave Spain to his country. okay. But my boyfriend and I thought that date was the limit on which I could enter Switzerland and that once I arrived in the country they would give me 6 months to organize my marriage. I had to pay a fine of 500 euro for overstayed and they recorded my details on the computer and I was asked to thumb print which is biometric process. Czech is notorious for catching people, so Id get down to southern Europe and fly back to the U.S. direct or layover in UK or something. Thanks for the reply, Lindsey. Thanks for taking the time to write in. I am not sure why you are not receiving them. I will be in Spain exactly 90 days (as I thought that was allowable) and then return to Italy for 3 days. What do you think, is it a risk to fly her back to visit? 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. Hii Lindsey, I came to France with tourists visa and was stated multi, for 3 months i have to stay 1 month each in 3 months but Ive stayed more than one month, now am in sweden and will be going back to Turkey where i have permanent stay, is there going to be a problem at the airport while leaving back to Turkey? Overstaying the allowed time of your visa is an offence that will warrant a fine, being booted back to your country of origin, or worse being banned from entering the Ive been traveling the world since 1999, through 90 countries. Is there any problem? basically im a uk citizen and travelled to hungary in dec last year (2016) i had a return ticket but missed the flight, in my naivety i just thought to stay longer, now i read that in actual fact that was a big error.. so im almost 90+ days over my tourist visa i just need to know what i should do, if i go to the airport to leave and just explain how stupid i was? But you really dont want him to get caught by the police while he is in the country and not leaving then he will get deported, which is horrible because then it goes on your travel record for any country you enter anywhere on that passport. Is Spain the best country to leave from (and avoid a fine/penalty)? It could be anywhere from 100-1500, Hi, Lindsey awesome blog, thanks so much! So I flew back home to apply again. Thanks for stopping by and sharing with everyone a real scenario of the consequences of overstaying. You can travel to a non-schengen country, but you cannot cross back in (even for a layover) unless you stay in that non-schengen country for 90 days. My understanding is, if you are out of the country you will start 0 day again. 2 years or more 4 million - 20 million. And if it will be forever, do u think I should pay? She needs to stay out of Portugal for 90 days. Visas have rules, and you are kept on record for how long you are in the country and any customs official can see this. But I was actually not allowed to enter Sweden while my visa was pendingso you might not be allowed to enter Austria before you actually receive the visa. Happy travels! I now want to move to Italy to be with my new boyfriend. But if you ever want to apply for another Schengen visa in your life, you could be denied a future visa if you have had a ban. Many of my readers have been caught in France. I am a Canadian. You will need to exit to a non-Schengen because you will no longer be on a visa. Would they force me to take a direct flight out instead? Im a US citizen and was in China over the summer while my Schengen visa was processing in my 2nd US passport. I recently went to Spain for an Au Pair job. Less than 2 years 2 million - 4 million. That is so weird that they gave her an appointment almost triple the amount of her visa-waiver. 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