Visas

What is going to happen when I exit from the Czech Republic after a two year visa overstay? First of all, your overstay is pretty big and obvious, but, luckily, an overstay of 2 days is often punished the same as an overstay of 2 years. Your main problem may come when exiting from the [...]

How to receive a tourist visa after a residency permit in the Schengen zone Well, when those residency permits end so does your right to be in the Schengen zone. While the bad news is that while you can’t change from a residency permit to a tourist visa from within the zone, the good news [...]

Can I be denied a spouse visa because of a previous visa overstay? Yes, certainly. It is possible that your application for a spouse visa in Italy can be denied because of your previous overstay and subsequent ban. Though I doubt that this would happen, as Italy tends to be a little more lax with [...]

How long is my boyfriend banned from Norway after overstaying his visa? Typically, Schengen bans are usually for around 3 years. Your boyfriend will need to check with the Norway consulate though. It is a little difficult sometimes to get information about these bans. Scandinavian countries tend to be a little more strict as far [...]

Can my fiancé travel to Ireland after overstaying a visa in the UK? Hello Sofinia, Ultimately, immigration can reject a prospective traveler for any reason at all, or a lack thereof — and Irish immigration is becoming relatively strict. But, while a previous visa overstay can be used by pretty much any country to deny [...]

My Canadian girlfriend overstayed her visa in France but was not punished when leaving, she has been out of the Schengen zone for three weeks and received a new passport, is it OK for her to return to France? This can all change at anytime, of course, but it is my impression that if your [...]

France is part of the Schengen Zone, so tourists from 25 or so countries (mostly class A passport countries, Central America, and a few Balkan states) can enter visa free for stays of up to 90 days out of any 180 day period. For other nationalities, student, business, work, or other visas, the applicant must [...]

Travel Visas to Hungary Hungary is part of Europe’s dreaded Schengen zone, and tourist visas are only good for 90 days between all 25 member states — a total of only a little over three days per country. More information on visas to Hungary Schengen visa questions Tourist visa after a residency permit in Hungary [...]

Entry to Europe for South African without a Visa Question: Hey Wade! I’ve read through everything online I can, so I hope you can help! I’m south African, and I have an irish spouse. We are crewing on a yacht thats sailing from England to Italy. I thought I didn’t need a visa because I [...]