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  1. t2andreo

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    ...and walk north. I would do the first segment - say in the early Spring. The first 180-day period starts when you first enter the EU/Schengen area. Complete your first Camino segment, then go home - or at least leave the Schengen Zone - e.g. go to the UK. You need to be OUT OF THE...
  2. A

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    That will not work. If you have spent a total of 90 days in a Schenghen country you will not be able to re-enter for 90 days.
  3. Kathor1

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    This works under the visa law of many countries. It is not an option under EU/Schengen visa law. It does not work like this. People also need to be aware of the difference between what is defined as a proper Schengen visa and the various longer term national visa of the individual EU/Schengen...
  4. C

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    I'm not so sure that approach really works in Schengen countries, it's 90 days in 180 day period, so if you hop over to London for, say two days, that only gives you the two extra days in a Schengen country. I think if you want to over stay the 90 days, it's best to do it legally by applying...
  5. M

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    ...one. In those days I could just hop on a bus to the Laos or Cambodia border, go over for a bowl of noodle soup and be back in Bangkok the same day. In your case you might want to travel over to non-Schengen England and spend a few days in London before going back to France or Spain on a new visa.
  6. C

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    I’m sorry your application was denied, even sorrier your plans have changed. But thanks for providing the information! I’ve been wondering about how to do a long term visa if I decide to walk from Canterbury to Rome, and didn’t know if it would be possible. Your experience has been helpful
  7. Willdtrout

    Attempted a long stay Schengen visa… I failed

    ...for a long stay visa to allow me to stay for six months. Although I was applying in France the visa would allow entrance into other Schengen countries. A requirement for the visa though is that the majority of your time should be in France. I applied knowing this and found the process to...
  8. Willdtrout

    Rome to Santiago

    I’m looking to do a long Camino (full Schengen stay) and feel a walk from Rome would be interesting. I’ve searched here and general internet but I’m not finding much information. Any insights on this walk? It surprises me that this doesn’t seem to be an established route. Can you recommend a...
  9. AlanSykes

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    You surprise me. I don’t know how many Schengen borders I’ve crossed since the treaty was signed, probably nearing 100 - on foot, in a car, on a bus, on a train, on skis, on a boat - and I’ve never once had to show my passport.
  10. CWBuff

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    Hmmm... I may not want to come back... whats between Mules and Girls that make me sing and shout 😁
  11. wisepilgrim

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    I can assure you that nobody is paying attention to the stamps in your passport for the purpose of calculating your length of stay. All of that data is stored in the computer. Already, and for many years. It’s also a good time to remind everyone that questions about whether or not a law...
  12. Glenshiro

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    Crossing the border from a non-Schengen country into a country in Schengen will automatically attract a stamp in your passport which will be examined when you leave to travel to a non-Schengen country.
  13. M

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    Yes, there are border controls at land borders between Schengen and non-Schengen countries.
  14. C

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    Exactly this! That was the point I was trying to make, but much more clearly articulated. My rule of thumb: Never put yourself in a position to risk being a "test case" for an unenforced (or lightly enforced) law. Especially when you are a guest in another country. The corollary to that...
  15. Vacajoe

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    You are a guest in the Schengen countries zone and representing the pilgrim community as a whole. In no way, shape, or form should you be considering breaking the law. Period. If you want to be in the SZ for events more than 90 days apart, then leave in the middle of that time period to...
  16. dougfitz

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    That is true, as others have said, but it is the opportunity to reduce that number of days that one has been in the Schengen zone by a few, which might make enough difference to the OP when it comes to the end of their trip still being legal.
  17. PiesIrlandeses

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    Remember that it is 90 days out of any consecutive 180 days. A short trip outside the Schengen zone does not reset the 90 days or the 180 days to zero.
  18. trecile

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    This isn't like taking a chance with an oversized carry-on bag where the consequence is having to pay to check it in. Flouting the Schengen rules could result in not being able to return to the 29 Schengen countries.
  19. Kathor1

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    ...situation. The status of flights between the UK and Gibraltar doesn’t interest the EU. What matters is how the EU/Spain regard the land border at La Linea for a Canadian passport holder: They regard it as an external Schengen border and they have Schengen entry stamps and Schengen exit stamps:
  20. naplesdon

    EU/Schengen: How Sticky is it Really?

    My suggestion is not to test the system. You might be the first of many expats who can not come back to the Schengen Zone

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