Solution to this problem right here- I have a similar case. I am applying through Norway but i booked my flight to Sweden as first point of entry into the schengen area by mistake, so to really clear this up I emailed the Norwegian embassy in London and they confirmed that I can still apply for a Norwegian visa whilst having sweden as first point of entry. All one needs to prove is the correct itinerary.
@@Introvertliving so your flight ticket can be to any country, but you have to apply for a visa from the country where you plan to stay the longest. In case you plan to stay equal number of day at more than 1 destinations, then I believe your visa has to be from the country which is your first point of entry. You can always email the respective embassies and get clearance for your queries. Hope this helps.
One of the issue in the Uk at the moment is lack of appointments for Schengen visa, that is why we are applying for random EU country that have the earliest appointment even though we are not planning to travel there.
@@eainthmuekyaw5949 my first entry was the country which gave me the visa, I stayed there for couple of days, then I travelled to a different country for a week, I had no issue when I travelled to other country. I will advice you to enter the country that offered the visa at least for couple of days. Just to be safe
Hey Ada Sala! Thanks for sharing this information. But isn’t one of their conditions about the number of days you spend in both countries? Like you said the embassy you got your visa from was a couple of days visit and the subsequent country was a lengthier trip, so wasn’t that a problem?
@@adsM1207 Oh great! Because I was planning on doing a temporary booking and then cancel it after I receive my visa? So may i know which country did you apply at? I’m trying Denmark or Luxembourg since I’m getting at earlier appointment there.
Thank you so much, exactly what I was looking for, I will be travelling tomorrow to Sweden but my issued visa country in Netherland. Buisness plan got changed so I will have to go Sweden first.
Hello 👋, new subscriber here! 😊 This was very informative. Although I still wonder if there's a rule that says one must have to spend more time/days in the issuing country than they should in the others. Keep up the great work! 🎉
Thank you this was very helpful. I got a multiple entry shengen visa from the greece embassy. Was planning to go to Greece,Croatia and few other countries for a short holiday. Due to the heat wave in Greece we thought of avoiding going to Greece.So was bit concerned whether we had to visit greece sometime during our stay and you clarified those doubts.It was purely due to weather situation we had to cancel our trip to greece
We got our Schengen visa from Germany but wanted to go to Greece. They told us WE HAVE TO GO to Germany. The Germsn embassy forced us to change our flights from Athens to Frankfurt. Nothing is guaranteed these days.
It’s just common sense, you can’t bring the a sole itinerary of another country to another embassy and expect to get the visa. Even if you never intended to visit Germany , your itinerary shouldn’t have stated that. Besides, all these visas have quotas. So let those who want to visit Germany get it.
After getting single entry c type visa, is it ok to not travel to that country where you have to go and instead that county go to Mexico and after that go to that county? Where I’m from we have to get visa for Mexico, but I heard if you have sheingwn visa, you don’t need Mexico visa. Can you give us little details plz, thanks
Most countries that allow you use a substituted visa usually have a requirement stating that you must have used the substituted visa atleast once to travel to the country that issued it.
You are required to disclose the refusal and the reason why you were rejected. If avoiding this is the reason you want to apply to a different country, then the answer is no.
Hi oto, can I get Francis transit visa even though I am not passing through France but can't get an appointment for Netherlands. My final destination is nigeria
Hi mam, i have one question can you help me out quickly. I have flight after 5days. I have czech visa, but i want to go to Bulgaria & exit from Bulgaria is it possible... This is business visa.
Thank you so much for this video. So insightful. I would like to ask the period I need to leave before renewing my Schengen visa. Can I apply for another before the one I have now expires or I need to wait for few months after expiry?
Hey Oto does this also apply to residence permits. Let's say I have a resident permit from Germany and traveled back to Kenya can I fly directly to Spain with my residence permit without going through Germany?
There is no passport control within the Schengen area so how will the country know that I did visit the country of issuing visa if the entry and exit is not the country of issuing visa
Pls am traveling from Nigeria to France but i had u can't go there directly u have to go to another country before you go to the country of yur choice with schengen visa.
This information has been updated ( please correct me if I am wrong). You will need to spend a majority of the length of your stay in the Country which issued you the Schengen Visa.
Hello dear, I have gotten Greece multiple visa for three months. I initially book a ticket from 11th to 13th and later called to change the date but the airline made a mistake and gave me the date 14th to 15th. So meaning I will arrive I. Athens on 14th and leave on 15th. I can’t change the date again because I will paid 100 pound to change it. I want to still use that date. Will that be a problem at the border?
Thank you so much, l am abit confused my boyfriend is a German citizen and he's now working in Belgium so he wanted me to land in Brussels,do you think they will give me avisa because we have used German information. What can l do now? Thx
I do not understand what you mean by ‘German information’. If Belgium is your primary destination, then that is where you should apply to, and include the information regarding your stay.
Good evening brother I got Poland work visa and this is the single entry visa can I travel with this visa in Portugal through flight please let me know thanks
I got sengen visa from greece embassy for 21 days and stay time ways 6 days. That time i spend 2 days in greece and 3 days was france. I want to again applying greece sengen tourist visa so its will have any problem to getting greece visa?
Hello Mam, hope you are doing well. I just want to make sure my travel will be smooth, is it okay for me to arrived in netherlands first (embassy I applied first) and then a few hours later I fly to another schengen area without sleep in netherlands and stays longer in other schengen area? Thank you
thats not what i was told by the greek embeassy. I was told i have to have all flights and accomodation booked and i cannot wing it when im there...for example...i decide on the day i want to check out italy...its not on my itinary when i applied the visa so i am not allowed to go italy....is this not the truth? whats the deal?
Please must I travel to uk from the country the visa was issued? Like if the visa was issued from Nigeria 🇳🇬 must I travel from Nigeria 🇳🇬 or can I travel from another if am a resident of another country?
Hello! Very informative video! I have a question here, it’ll be great if you could help! I have a Schengen visa from Finland with double entry - my first trip is to France and then I come back to London and my second trip is to Finland where I’ll be spending most days! This is my second Schengen visa. Can I make that trip to France? What do you think?
@@thewakaholic yeah I did watch, but my query is a bit different. You said to make a visit in the first trip. I just want to know I’m already making a visit to Finland on my second trip, is it fine if I just go to France on my first trip and come back?
@@nehax5 I know many people who have done that with no issues. So, unless there are any other limitations on the category of visa you have, the answer is yes.
Thank you for this video. I have a one year multiple entry from Germany. I want to visit my sister in germany but her leave is a bit far, so I want to visit Paris first then go to Germany from Paris. Must the point of entry be the host country?
Don’t try it with Germany, maybe some other countries. Get to Germany first… take a bus back to Paris. Except you have evidence of Hotel bookings and all that. If not you may not be getting your next Schengen visa…
Hi Sis. Please I need a bit of clarification here. I live in the United Kingdom and have obtained a Schengen visa from Iceland. I have travelling to Lagos with stopover in France going, and Netherlands when returning to United Kingdom. Is there any issue if I travel to other countries and not Iceland? Please this is urgent.
I got my Schengen visa for Spain and I visited Spain as well. Then after the expiration, I again took schengen visa from Spain embassy. Now as it is my second time getting this visa, is it required for me to travel to Spain atleast once before it gets expired?
Hello im new here i have french Schengen visa from my company valid for 2 yearsi am a seafarer …now its possible i can use for holiday my sister living in netherlands want me visit in Europe..
Hi, Thanks for the informative video. I have a question. Is it the same rule for erasmus+ visas? I have Poland type D visa and i wanna flrst enter to Austria then Poland. Is it possible with erasmus visas and will there be any problems?
Hi Oto, Thank you for the information. I would like to go to Germany but I have applied first time for a Schengen visa for a Czech republic visa as I got the earliest appointment. if I get a single entry visa for Czech, can I go to Germany instead of taking a flight to Prague? and as I am traveling for the first time, will there be any issue when I arrive at the Germany airport? If you can let me know please..
@@thewakaholic how can I go other countries by train or by airplane ✈️...because I am confuse....some people said you can't go other countries some said you can go but not through flight.....
Hi, I have multiple entries Schengen visa for France and I visited Paris in February now I am going to go to Rome. So can I enter Italy with French visa?
Hi Oto. Thank you very much for this video. It helped a lot. I have one question. I have a valid Schenghen Visa and I have already travelled to France. I have a multiple entry visa and I want to visit my Friends in Netherlands. I would like to know what documents should I be carrying that possibly need to be shown at the border control apart from insurance and my return tickets. Thank you very much in advance.
@Oto Tom Thank you Oto. Yeah, France was a business trip. Proof of accommodation can be a letter from my friend? As I will be staying at their place. I will still carry my bank statement for the proof of funds.
@@venkataravikiranpathuri5317 You just need the address of where you will stay, and be ready to explain your relationship with your host and what they do for a living. You don’t need your bank statement. Have cash plus valid debit/credit cards.
You just can carry a photo copy of hotel booking which is fully refundable..their are high chances the immigration will not ask you any questions as you already have a valid visa
Hello, really good info, Thanks! Got a D Visa, multiple entries to Belgium. I am moving there, but I want to go to Spain first for a few days and then go to Belgium. Do you know if there is a problem with Spain being the first entry into the EU? Thank you!!!!!!
VERY INTERESTING VIDEO ..... I had suspected this was true but the applied to country wants you to think you will spend all your time there, but NO, you can go on to other countries..... I am assuming your TIME required IN YOUR APPLIED country DOES NOT HAVE TO BE done there but in ANY SCHENGEN member country ?? SO, if I apply to Portugal D7 visa and get it, they require you stay in Portugal 6 months per year but IN FACT you can spend your time IN ANY SCHENGEN country and it should count. CORRECT !
Hey Oto. Thank you for your Video, its rich I must say. My question please; If one is to go to Poland, how do I get an appointment date? And I have been trying to apply online but it seems TLS isn't working, also VFS. How can I apply please? Also which travel insurance can I use?
I am not aware that TLS or VFS processes visa applications for Poland. Last I checked, you should submit your application to the Embassy in Abuja. For travel insurance, you can approach any reputable insurance company to purchase one. I use Axa Mansard.
Hi thanks for the information. I have multiple entry Schengen visa issued by Netherlands. I already traveled to Netherlands two months back. This time i want to travel Italy. I have booked my flight tickets to Italy via Amsterdam. Is okay go Italy directly via Amersham?? Also will i have my imagination at Amsterdam since it’s my first port of entry at Amsterdam transit through to Italy??
Yes i watched but that was 1 year old video that's why i am asking is there any Change in low now. Or one thing if i carry 15kg on checked in luggage and 10kg in shoulder bag is they ask any qus for that?
@@ShakilAhmed-gp5qx You can contact the embassy for any up to date information you may require. Your ticket will have details of your baggage allowance. Read the fine prints.
Hi, thank you so much for the video. If I issue my visa from Slovakia but then i dont land there and dont even go to Slovakia ? Would I face any problems ? Is it allowed ? Can I not go to slovakia and go with my plan as it is ? Thank you so much
Hey I also have a Slovakia visa but only because I couldn’t get any other country. I watched the video and she said for good relation try to but it’s not necessary. And truthfully they won’t be able to track if you enter via another country anyway, because you can still claim to have entered it or say that your plans changed.
Nice video, but one query, if we apply for Greece Schengen visa, will the dates already be mentioned the visa when we we have to enter and exit? means if I write in cover letter that we will come on 10 and leave on 20, then can we come on 15th and leave on 25th on a month ? or can we make such small changes
Hello goodday so i have a question.. i came into Italy from the uk, with a single entry visa.can i enter into germany spend some days and then go back to the uk from germany?
Hello...I have a single entry visa from Spain. I would also like to visit Germany, for one week after visiting Spain. Is it possible? Is it also possible to travel back to Nigeria from Germany with such visa or I have to go back to Spain?
Hi oto please my question is…I got a single entry Schengen visa from Greece embassy I traveled to Greece but I want to go to France now but I have a return ticket from Greece back to Nigeria. So after visiting France can I still come back to Greece to travel back to Nigeria But I have a single entry visa
Okay sister I have a question .... What I wants to know is if I apply a 2months visa for greece and I want to visit germany or france by train or bus for one week is it normal And final question is : I want to visit greece and I don't know anyone there?
Hello ma I have a Schengen visa and I would like to know if it’s possible to travel to Mexico with the visa I heard that there are some non EU countries that accept travelers with Schengen visa and I would like to confirm if it’s true from you.
Hello..we have a trip planned for iceland and faroe islands.. But most of the stay is in iceland (9days)..and 6 days in faroe island and Denmark together...the problem is we are not able to get a appointment at visa application center for iceland...can we apply for denmark and enter iceland??...will their be a problem at reykjavik passport control...pls give your views on this
@@thewakaholic I did watch your video ..I just Wana know your experience have you ever tried this ..means apply for a different country and not staying maximum days their ??..what about passport control?? Do they allow you to cross immigration etc
@@kashmirashinde yes we do .....no problem at all....you'll clear your immigration with the first country you enter in Europe for us it was denmark....cz iceland don't have a immigration
Hi, If i got a Schengen visa for polish with multiple entry. Then after land to poland and if i wanna go to one of the schengen country like Finland or Switzeland! What should i carry to show the boarder? Then will the immigration officer at the border stamp my passport again if i enter another country in schengen after poland? Thank you...
Did you watch the video? I mentioned that there are no border restrictions within the Schengen area. You can travel freely within the member states with a visa from any of the Schengen countries.
@@thewakaholic Thank you but if i enter another schengen country will they stamp my passport again, entry stamp or no more stam at the border. Thank you
Tom,i am a Ghanian passport holder and planning on apply thrugh he Hungary embassy.i plan on entering the schengen area through portugal,will my passport be stamped again wen i enter other countries in schegen the Area?
Hi Oto, Thanks for the informative video, I had a question, I applied and have got a multiple entry tourist visa for Estonia,but had to change my itinerary to Spain. My passport shows as EST at the end of my visa but is a multiple entry visa could I still go to Spain with this visa?
@shilpa jacobs Good morning to yu. please if i may ask, how many days or weeks did it take the estonia embassy to process your visa and return back to you. Also, how many months visa were you issued. Thanks and hope to hear back from you
Thank you for the information provided.. So Can I go to Sweden (first entry ) with my Schengen visa that issued by Latvia embassy ? It’s multi entry Thank you so much in advance for your response ☺️
Hi there thank you! Exactly what I was looking for!!! Just a quick question, as you said, it will not make a good impression for next time you apply to the country to applied but didn’t go, what if I have applied for spain, spain gave me visa, i went to france; next time i apply for france (not spain) , will that make a good mark or a bad mark to france ? Since I travelled to france first before?
@@thewakaholic Hello Miss, my gf (she is from Vietnam) wants to do the same thing, she will be in Norway soon but i'm italian and she wants to come here (In Italy) as fast as possible. If she stays in Norway less than in Italy (even if she got the Visa from Norway), do you think she will have any troubles? Secondly, did you move by flying? Beacuse maybe at the airport they check those things more "deeply",than leaving, for example, by train. Sorry, i know you already explained this, i'm just scared she may be rejected or sent back. Thank you for your kind reply
Hi mam i have a schengen visa from polish embassy validity of visa is 3 weeks the duration of stay is 7 days and single entry , can i first go switzeland on this shengen visa or do i have to go poland first ? Because when i did application for poland i booked my hotel and flight in poland im so confused some people say u have to visit country first who issued u a visa and some say u can entre any schengen state hasslefree im so confused …
Hi I have shungun visa from Poland embassy my wife from Poland in January I want to go Poland but because of virus I didn’t go but still I have 2 month visa but I want to go now Italy can I go there straight to Italy from uk where am living or I should go first Poland after I can go Italy
Hi madam. Thanks for this video. I applied a short stay visa in switzerland. My point of entry is witzerland. Then i will travel also to italy my question is can i exit from italy going back to my country or should i go back to seitzerland to exit?? Thank you. Please answer my question
Madam i have type C single entry visa. I already booked a ticket. From dubai to zurich and return ticket is from milan going back to dubai. Would the immigration aiport will question why i will exit to milan.? Since my visa granted by switzerland embasy? Please answer my question. Thank you
Hello oto I am from India 🇮🇳....so I have Belgium business multiple entries visa ..but I first travel to Czech Republic and then Belgium and returned back to my country...and now I am planning to travel spain...First can I go...thanks waiting for reply
Hello! I hope you can help me 🙏 will be in Finland for business travel with a Schengen visa. If in case I decide to visit another country let's say Germany would that be okay? Is it preferable to travel by plane or train? Do I still have to go through the Immigration officers? Please share any tips.
Hi Oto, Thank you for posting this very informative video. I had applied for a short stay visa through the Portugal embassy and got a multi entry Schengen visa. Due to massive delays by VFS, I have to change my itinerary now. From your video, I understand that my first port of entry could be any other Schengen state but it would be ideal to touch base at Portugal at least once. I was wondering if I need to spend more days in Portugal than the other countries because visa was issued by Portuguese embassy.
I understand , I can spend more time in other countries than the country issued my visa. I am in a similar situation now. Can you clarify please. I got visa from French embassy but I could not make it as my visa was delayed. Now I am planning to enter Switzerland and spend more time in here. But I will be able to make another trip to France just for a few days before my visa expires which will be less than the time spent in Switzerland. Will it cause any issue second time when I apply though French again?
I granted a schengen visa from Canada to Norway (Canadian travel decument). I appleied for only 21 days, but since my visa is valid for 180 days i want to add some days (35 days totall) I asked to thos who approved the visa if it is okay to add some days and they said it is possible as soon as the visa is valid, but i get a bit warrid since the decuments that i have to take with me showed that i applied for 21 days. So does it will be problem if they realized that the date of exit on the documents (Sponsor form, invitation letter etc) and the flight ticket? Pls any advice Thanks in advance
@@thewakaholic Okay, but should the flight ticket be the same as the flight itinerary? I booked from different (Cheaapest) campany. In addition Should i have flight itinerary with me while i travel to schengen?
Hi, thanks for the video. I hold a Portugal Schengen visa - multiple entries; though I used the visa as a first port in Portugal a few months ago, this is 2nd time I am using the visa to travel to Spain first. Could you please help me? Does this visa allow me to enter Spain first and then Portugal? Thanks
@@thewakaholic yes ma’am, but I am bit stressed because I booked my flights to Spain with Portugal visa - Multi entry this is my second time, I am going to use the visa, that’s why I am bit stressed because airline told me to talk with Embassy, they will not allow you to enter. Thanks
Hi I currently live in Ireland under work permit and managed to obtain a visa from Finland (type c, single entry) can I use this visa to travel to malta?
Hi Mam, if I apply and get a visiting/tourist visa to Estonia and while booking tickets , is it ok I book to Milan and stay there for few days and then flew to Estonia from Milan ?? Will I be asked at the immigration why the tickets are not to Estonia but to Milan.
Thank you so much for your explanation. I have another query:- I will be traveling from India to Geneve via Paris (single PNR). Where will be my passport stamped? Paris or Switzerland?
Hey!! Very useful info I have Belgium Schengen visa i am going there for business. But i have a multiple entry visa so I am wondering if i can go directly to Norway from London instead of travelling london to brussels and then brussels to norway. Is there a link to the information you gave? Thanks x
I got Finland visa, but iam going to malta. Is there any problm as malta become the first entry? when I contacted embassy and foreign affairs they are saying i can only go to Finland not to Malta. Can you give a reply for this please ??
i got a c type spain tourist visa.it has 90 days stay with multiple entry.can i go spain first then go to france? and when i will return should i need to come spain again or from france i can fly to my country?
Solution to this problem right here- I have a similar case. I am applying through Norway but i booked my flight to Sweden as first point of entry into the schengen area by mistake, so to really clear this up I emailed the Norwegian embassy in London and they confirmed that I can still apply for a Norwegian visa whilst having sweden as first point of entry. All one needs to prove is the correct itinerary.
Does that involve a flight ticket to the visa issuing country?
@@Introvertliving so your flight ticket can be to any country, but you have to apply for a visa from the country where you plan to stay the longest. In case you plan to stay equal number of day at more than 1 destinations, then I believe your visa has to be from the country which is your first point of entry. You can always email the respective embassies and get clearance for your queries. Hope this helps.
Thank you. Very informative and easy to understand the explanation ❤
My pleasure
One of the issue in the Uk at the moment is lack of appointments for Schengen visa, that is why we are applying for random EU country that have the earliest appointment even though we are not planning to travel there.
Hi. I am facing the same problem too. Did you enter from another country rather than the first point of entry? Did it work for you?
@@eainthmuekyaw5949 my first entry was the country which gave me the visa, I stayed there for couple of days, then I travelled to a different country for a week, I had no issue when I travelled to other country. I will advice you to enter the country that offered the visa at least for couple of days. Just to be safe
Hey Ada Sala! Thanks for sharing this information. But isn’t one of their conditions about the number of days you spend in both countries? Like you said the embassy you got your visa from was a couple of days visit and the subsequent country was a lengthier trip, so wasn’t that a problem?
@@kashmirashinde no problem at all, I am in my third country and no questions at the border
@@adsM1207 Oh great! Because I was planning on doing a temporary booking and then cancel it after I receive my visa? So may i know which country did you apply at? I’m trying Denmark or Luxembourg since I’m getting at earlier appointment there.
Thank you so much, exactly what I was looking for, I will be travelling tomorrow to Sweden but my issued visa country in Netherland. Buisness plan got changed so I will have to go Sweden first.
Hi lokesh, did you apply for shangen visa after that..
did you encounter any issues at the Sweden airport?
Thank you so much. Your amazing explanation ❤
You’re welcome
All I can say is thank you ❤
You’re welcome
Very helpful. Now I wont be overthinking. Thank you 🤍
You are awesome Ms. Oto Tom!! THANKS!! :)
My pleasure.
Hello 👋 new subscriber from Ghana 🇬🇭 west africa, good to be part of the family.
You’re welcome
Hello 👋, new subscriber here! 😊 This was very informative.
Although I still wonder if there's a rule that says one must have to spend more time/days in the issuing country than they should in the others.
Keep up the great work! 🎉
Thank you this was very helpful. I got a multiple entry shengen visa from the greece embassy. Was planning to go to Greece,Croatia and few other countries for a short holiday. Due to the heat wave in Greece we thought of avoiding going to Greece.So was bit concerned whether we had to visit greece sometime during our stay and you clarified those doubts.It was purely due to weather situation we had to cancel our trip to greece
It was very helpful thanks
My pleasure.
We got our Schengen visa from Germany but wanted to go to Greece. They told us WE HAVE TO GO to Germany. The Germsn embassy forced us to change our flights from Athens to Frankfurt. Nothing is guaranteed these days.
Wow.
It’s just common sense, you can’t bring the a sole itinerary of another country to another embassy and expect to get the visa. Even if you never intended to visit Germany , your itinerary shouldn’t have stated that. Besides, all these visas have quotas. So let those who want to visit Germany get it.
Hello Ma, I was granted a single entry Schengen visa can visit more than one Schengen country with this type of visa
Yes.
i have a question If i Entery a Schengen visa can I request a refugee or asylum seeker
Im curious if my student visa starts in Spain on November 19, if I can go to Italy for a week before and then fly from IT to Barcalona
How to move iceland to Portugal.
After getting single entry c type visa, is it ok to not travel to that country where you have to go and instead that county go to Mexico and after that go to that county? Where I’m from we have to get visa for Mexico, but I heard if you have sheingwn visa, you don’t need Mexico visa. Can you give us little details plz, thanks
Most countries that allow you use a substituted visa usually have a requirement stating that you must have used the substituted visa atleast once to travel to the country that issued it.
Does the point of entry have to be the same point of departure?
No
Top of the day to you oto
Is it advisable to apply to another shengen country after refusal from another shengen country
You are required to disclose the refusal and the reason why you were rejected. If avoiding this is the reason you want to apply to a different country, then the answer is no.
Hi oto, can I get Francis transit visa even though I am not passing through France but can't get an appointment for Netherlands. My final destination is nigeria
I believe you can, however, you need to show cause why France should grant you it’s transit visa; there lies the challenge.
Hi mam, i have one question can you help me out quickly. I have flight after 5days.
I have czech visa, but i want to go to Bulgaria & exit from Bulgaria is it possible... This is business visa.
Thank you mama
Thank you so much for this video. So insightful.
I would like to ask the period I need to leave before renewing my Schengen visa. Can I apply for another before the one I have now expires or I need to wait for few months after expiry?
There is no wait period required.
@@thewakaholic Thank you
Hey Oto does this also apply to residence permits. Let's say I have a resident permit from Germany and traveled back to Kenya can I fly directly to Spain with my residence permit without going through Germany?
But can you work in all the countries
With a work permit, yes.
This is nice.. thank you ☺️
My pleasure
Can we go on single entry of france visa to directly in portugal?
@@shezanbhayani I do not understand your question.
@@thewakaholic i have the france visa but single entry so can i go france and then portugal on single entry?
@@shezanbhayani Yes
@@thewakaholic cool thank you so muchh
Great video 👌👍
Thanks
There is no passport control within the Schengen area so how will the country know that I did visit the country of issuing visa if the entry and exit is not the country of issuing visa
they won't
Pls am traveling from Nigeria to France but i had u can't go there directly u have to go to another country before you go to the country of yur choice with schengen visa.
Because I what stay pament
You heard from where? The French embassy?
Please educate yourself by watching related videos.
This information has been updated ( please correct me if I am wrong). You will need to spend a majority of the length of your stay in the Country which issued you the Schengen Visa.
You should contact the embassy you intend to apply to for any updated information.
very helpful Thanks
Hi .
Can i apply for a shengen visa from non resident country
Most require that you apply from your country of residence.
I received a Schengen visa. But the start date is after my expected travel date. Can I travel before the start date of my Schengen visa?
No
I got schengen vizza ov Greece am in Greece now i want to visit Italy france spain too how i travel
Purchase flight tickets.
@@thewakaholic it's schengen work vizza i kean agricultural vizza so is it any issue for it or not
My class will start on 1st September, I will arrive in Denmark within 20-30 august, can I visit other countries before my class starts?
@@kofikingston3728 Did you watch the video?
Hello dear, I have gotten Greece multiple visa for three months. I initially book a ticket from 11th to 13th and later called to change the date but the airline made a mistake and gave me the date 14th to 15th. So meaning I will arrive I. Athens on 14th and leave on 15th. I can’t change the date again because I will paid 100 pound to change it. I want to still use that date. Will that be a problem at the border?
@@JoelAsihene-fg4xn I don’t see a problem. The purpose of your trip is what you should explain.
@@thewakaholic ok thank you dear
Hi. I got Netherland short stay visa. Can I visit Malta also using this Visa?
Yes
Hi I got multiple shengen visa Italy 90 days and I am here in Italy right now and I wanna back to Nepal and could fly second term Nepal to Germany?
Did you watch the video? I believe I addressed this in the video.
Thank you so much, l am abit confused my boyfriend is a German citizen and he's now working in Belgium so he wanted me to land in Brussels,do you think they will give me avisa because we have used German information. What can l do now? Thx
I do not understand what you mean by ‘German information’. If Belgium is your primary destination, then that is where you should apply to, and include the information regarding your stay.
Hi sister i have greece schengen visa i came to athen yesterday and today am going to paris can i?????
Yes
@@thewakaholic thanks love am already after gate❤️❤️❤️❤️
Brother did you move from Greece to paris? Coz im coming after few days can i move to portugal?
@@univers9549please help
Good evening brother I got Poland work visa and this is the single entry visa can I travel with this visa in Portugal through flight please let me know thanks
I got sengen visa from greece embassy for 21 days and stay time ways 6 days. That time i spend 2 days in greece and 3 days was france. I want to again applying greece sengen tourist visa so its will have any problem to getting greece visa?
No.
@@thewakaholic so can i using my before travel itenary?
Hello Mam, hope you are doing well. I just want to make sure my travel will be smooth, is it okay for me to arrived in netherlands first (embassy I applied first) and then a few hours later I fly to another schengen area without sleep in netherlands and stays longer in other schengen area? Thank you
Yes I have a similar question
Thank youuuuuu ❤️❤️
My pleasure
Super helpful... ❤️
My pleasure.
thats not what i was told by the greek embeassy. I was told i have to have all flights and accomodation booked and i cannot wing it when im there...for example...i decide on the day i want to check out italy...its not on my itinary when i applied the visa so i am not allowed to go italy....is this not the truth? whats the deal?
Please must I travel to uk from the country the visa was issued?
Like if the visa was issued from Nigeria 🇳🇬 must I travel from Nigeria 🇳🇬 or can I travel from another if am a resident of another country?
You can travel from anywhere in the world. It doesn’t matter.
Hello! Very informative video! I have a question here, it’ll be great if you could help! I have a Schengen visa from Finland with double entry - my first trip is to France and then I come back to London and my second trip is to Finland where I’ll be spending most days! This is my second Schengen visa. Can I make that trip to France? What do you think?
I believe I addressed this in the video. Did you watch it? Was it unclear?
@@thewakaholic yeah I did watch, but my query is a bit different. You said to make a visit in the first trip. I just want to know I’m already making a visit to Finland on my second trip, is it fine if I just go to France on my first trip and come back?
@@nehax5 I know many people who have done that with no issues. So, unless there are any other limitations on the category of visa you have, the answer is yes.
@@thewakaholic thank you so much! I appreciate it! :)
Thank you for this video. I have a one year multiple entry from Germany. I want to visit my sister in germany but her leave is a bit far, so I want to visit Paris first then go to Germany from Paris. Must the point of entry be the host country?
Did you watch the video? You will find the answers you seek in this video.
Don’t try it with Germany, maybe some other countries. Get to Germany first… take a bus back to Paris. Except you have evidence of Hotel bookings and all that. If not you may not be getting your next Schengen visa…
What if I have Schengen for Portugal and I enter Portugal and if I exit via Spain on my first visit. Is it okay.?
Yes
Hello i am living in uk from & having Pakistani passport I got 3 months multiple visa of france! Now I want to first to itlay can I go to itlay first
Watch the video.
Hi Sis. Please I need a bit of clarification here. I live in the United Kingdom and have obtained a Schengen visa from Iceland. I have travelling to Lagos with stopover in France going, and Netherlands when returning to United Kingdom. Is there any issue if I travel to other countries and not Iceland?
Please this is urgent.
@@KNGSoso_Talk2Me Did you watch the video?
I got my Schengen visa for Spain and I visited Spain as well. Then after the expiration, I again took schengen visa from Spain embassy. Now as it is my second time getting this visa, is it required for me to travel to Spain atleast once before it gets expired?
If you got a visa from Spain, then it is because you convinced the embassy that you were going to Spain. You know the right thing to do - do it.
Hello im new here i have french Schengen visa from my company valid for 2 yearsi am a seafarer …now its possible i can use for holiday my sister living in netherlands want me visit in Europe..
I cannot confirm that you can. The seafarer visa is basically a transit visa, therefore, using it as a visitor's visa may not be possible.
Hi,
Thanks for the informative video. I have a question. Is it the same rule for erasmus+ visas? I have Poland type D visa and i wanna flrst enter to Austria then Poland. Is it possible with erasmus visas and will there be any problems?
Hey, did it work for you?
Hi Oto, Thank you for the information. I would like to go to Germany but I have applied first time for a Schengen visa for a Czech republic visa as I got the earliest appointment. if I get a single entry visa for Czech, can I go to Germany instead of taking a flight to Prague? and as I am traveling for the first time, will there be any issue when I arrive at the Germany airport? If you can let me know please..
And do I have to show any cancellation proof of the Czech flight at the German airport? or reason?
@@634152 did you get an answer around this ? pls share
@@priyabanerjee1062 Nope
Really needed the answer to this question
@@kashmirashinde No, cannot travel to different destination, unless you have multiple entry
Hello ma'am. If I have ticket round trip for Italy...can I visit other countries
Yes. You’ll buy another ticket to the destination of choice and then back to Italy to board your flight home.
@@thewakaholic how can I go other countries by train or by airplane ✈️...because I am confuse....some people said you can't go other countries some said you can go but not through flight.....
I have workshop in germany but no appoint for visa in german consulate.. can i apply visa from spain embassy and landed in spain then go to germany??
I believe I addressed this in the video. Watch it.
HI Oto,
will I require an airport transit visa if I have a connecting flight within member states if I have a Schengen visa?
No. There are no restrictions within the Schengen area.
Hi, I have multiple entries Schengen visa for France and I visited Paris in February now I am going to go to Rome. So can I enter Italy with French visa?
I addressed this in the video. Watch it.
Is it still same rule? I have Sweden single entry visa but I want to go Portugal instead. Can I go?
Hello were you able to enter Portugal without a problem?
Hi Oto. Thank you very much for this video. It helped a lot. I have one question. I have a valid Schenghen Visa and I have already travelled to France. I have a multiple entry visa and I want to visit my Friends in Netherlands. I would like to know what documents should I be carrying that possibly need to be shown at the border control apart from insurance and my return tickets. Thank you very much in advance.
Proof of accommodation. If you have visited France, then you already know what to expect.
@Oto Tom Thank you Oto. Yeah, France was a business trip. Proof of accommodation can be a letter from my friend? As I will be staying at their place. I will still carry my bank statement for the proof of funds.
@@venkataravikiranpathuri5317 You just need the address of where you will stay, and be ready to explain your relationship with your host and what they do for a living.
You don’t need your bank statement. Have cash plus valid debit/credit cards.
@@thewakaholic Thank you very much. Much Appreciated!!
You just can carry a photo copy of hotel booking which is fully refundable..their are high chances the immigration will not ask you any questions as you already have a valid visa
Hello, really good info, Thanks! Got a D Visa, multiple entries to Belgium. I am moving there, but I want to go to Spain first for a few days and then go to Belgium. Do you know if there is a problem with Spain being the first entry into the EU? Thank you!!!!!!
hi. how was this trip? possible?
VERY INTERESTING VIDEO ..... I had suspected this was true but the applied to country wants you to think you will spend all your time there, but NO, you can go on to other countries.....
I am assuming your TIME required IN YOUR APPLIED country DOES NOT HAVE TO BE done there but in ANY SCHENGEN member country ??
SO, if I apply to Portugal D7 visa and get it, they require you stay in Portugal 6 months per year but IN FACT you can spend your time IN ANY SCHENGEN country and it should count. CORRECT !
That is completely different from what is discussed in the video. If your visa requires strict adherence to the rules of issue, then you must comply.
Hey Oto. Thank you for your Video, its rich I must say. My question please; If one is to go to Poland, how do I get an appointment date? And I have been trying to apply online but it seems TLS isn't working, also VFS. How can I apply please?
Also which travel insurance can I use?
I am not aware that TLS or VFS processes visa applications for Poland. Last I checked, you should submit your application to the Embassy in Abuja.
For travel insurance, you can approach any reputable insurance company to purchase one. I use Axa Mansard.
@@thewakaholic thank you very much
Mam my schengen visa issued by portugal embassy .can i land in germany as my first country
Please watch the video.
Is this still true as of 2023?
It is relevant.
Hi thanks for the information. I have multiple entry Schengen visa issued by Netherlands. I already traveled to Netherlands two months back. This time i want to travel Italy. I have booked my flight tickets to Italy via Amsterdam. Is okay go Italy directly via Amersham?? Also will i have my imagination at Amsterdam since it’s my first port of entry at Amsterdam transit through to Italy??
I already responded to this in the video. Please watch it with understanding.
I have got multiple Schengen visa from uk as a student and my country is Greece. Can i entry first in France?
Did you watch the video?
Yes i watched but that was 1 year old video that's why i am asking is there any Change in low now. Or one thing if i carry 15kg on checked in luggage and 10kg in shoulder bag is they ask any qus for that?
@@ShakilAhmed-gp5qx You can contact the embassy for any up to date information you may require.
Your ticket will have details of your baggage allowance. Read the fine prints.
Can i have your email? I want to contact with u for some information
Hi, thank you so much for the video. If I issue my visa from Slovakia but then i dont land there and dont even go to Slovakia ? Would I face any problems ? Is it allowed ? Can I not go to slovakia and go with my plan as it is ? Thank you so much
I already answered this question in this video. Please watch it with understanding.
Hey I also have a Slovakia visa but only because I couldn’t get any other country. I watched the video and she said for good relation try to but it’s not necessary. And truthfully they won’t be able to track if you enter via another country anyway, because you can still claim to have entered it or say that your plans changed.
@@joeandrade6050 did you need to go to slovakia? Or you didn't land there
Is it necessary to go on issued visa schengen country?
Hi,supposedly i have a solvakia visa can i go to germany directly without entering solvakia?
It would mean you lied to obtain your visa. Are you asking me if it’s ok to lie?
@@thewakaholic no I’m asking if we can travel like this or no?
@@saifobaid5042 Please watch the video. It has my recommendation.
@@thewakaholic I’m not that good with english can you please answer yes or no my sister
@@saifobaid5042 Please forward your question to the embassy that issued the visa. Thanks.
Nice video, but one query,
if we apply for Greece Schengen visa, will the dates already be mentioned the visa when we we have to enter and exit? means if I write in cover letter that we will come on 10 and leave on 20, then can we come on 15th and leave on 25th on a month ? or can we make such small changes
Yes.
Check the dates on the visa
Hi I got Schengen visa single entertainment for Iceland can I travel Spain
A Schengen visa from any member state gives you free access within the Schengen area. Did you not watch the video?
@@thewakaholic but it’s only single entery for 9 days
@@dhruvkalra7647 *Single entry to the Schengen area.
@@thewakaholic yes
Can I travel ? I have only one entery Schengen visa to Iceland . Can I go Paris
Hello goodday so i have a question.. i came into Italy from the uk, with a single entry visa.can i enter into germany spend some days and then go back to the uk from germany?
Yes. It is single entry into the Schengen area. Once you exit to the UK, you cannot use it again.
Hello...I have a single entry visa from Spain. I would also like to visit Germany, for one week after visiting Spain. Is it possible? Is it also possible to travel back to Nigeria from Germany with such visa or I have to go back to Spain?
Yes
Hi oto please my question is…I got a single entry Schengen visa from Greece embassy I traveled to Greece but I want to go to France now but I have a return ticket from Greece back to Nigeria. So after visiting France can I still come back to Greece to travel back to Nigeria
But I have a single entry visa
Yes. It’s single entry to the Schengen area, therefore it’s valid till you exit the area. France is in the Schengen area.
Okay sister I have a question ....
What I wants to know is if I apply a 2months visa for greece and I want to visit germany or france by train or bus for one week is it normal
And final question is :
I want to visit greece and I don't know anyone there?
Yes, you can. You don’t need to know anyone in Greece to visit.
@@thewakaholic thanks for letting me know cause I have friends in paris and germany
Hello ma I have a Schengen visa and I would like to know if it’s possible to travel to Mexico with the visa
I heard that there are some non EU countries that accept travelers with Schengen visa and I would like to confirm if it’s true from you.
Yes.
Hello..we have a trip planned for iceland and faroe islands..
But most of the stay is in iceland (9days)..and 6 days in faroe island and Denmark together...the problem is we are not able to get a appointment at visa application center for iceland...can we apply for denmark and enter iceland??...will their be a problem at reykjavik passport control...pls give your views on this
Did you watch the video? The answer to your question is in the video.
@@thewakaholic I did watch your video ..I just Wana know your experience have you ever tried this ..means apply for a different country and not staying maximum days their ??..what about passport control?? Do they allow you to cross immigration etc
@@rohanbhadoria860 Like I said in the video, you need to show cause why you are applying to the second country instead of the intended one.
Hey! Did you go through with this plan? Want to know your experience with the immigration
@@kashmirashinde yes we do .....no problem at all....you'll clear your immigration with the first country you enter in Europe for us it was denmark....cz iceland don't have a immigration
Hi, If i got a Schengen visa for polish with multiple entry. Then after land to poland and if i wanna go to one of the schengen country like Finland or Switzeland! What should i carry to show the boarder? Then will the immigration officer at the border stamp my passport again if i enter another country in schengen after poland? Thank you...
Did you watch the video? I mentioned that there are no border restrictions within the Schengen area. You can travel freely within the member states with a visa from any of the Schengen countries.
@@thewakaholic Thank you but if i enter another schengen country will they stamp my passport again, entry stamp or no more stam at the border. Thank you
@@Jeff_Tz No.
@@thewakaholic Asante Sana. Thank you
Tom,i am a Ghanian passport holder and planning on apply thrugh he Hungary embassy.i plan on entering the schengen area through portugal,will my passport be stamped again wen i enter other countries in schegen the Area?
No.
Hi Oto, Thanks for the informative video, I had a question, I applied and have got a multiple entry tourist visa for Estonia,but had to change my itinerary to Spain. My passport shows as EST at the end of my visa but is a multiple entry visa could I still go to Spain with this visa?
I believe the answer to this question is in the video. Did you watch it?
Estonia is a Schengen member state, likewise Spain.
@@thewakaholic thanks Oto, I did watch it just wanted to confirm. Since the video was not talking about EST and ETATS visa I was confused.
@shilpa jacobs Good morning to yu. please if i may ask, how many days or weeks did it take the estonia embassy to process your visa and return back to you. Also, how many months visa were you issued. Thanks and hope to hear back from you
Did you got any issue when you travel to Spain
Thank you for the information provided.. So Can I go to Sweden (first entry ) with my Schengen visa that issued by Latvia embassy ? It’s multi entry
Thank you so much in advance for your response ☺️
Hi there thank you! Exactly what I was looking for!!! Just a quick question, as you said, it will not make a good impression for next time you apply to the country to applied but didn’t go, what if I have applied for spain, spain gave me visa, i went to france; next time i apply for france (not spain) , will that make a good mark or a bad mark to france ? Since I travelled to france first before?
Once you are in the Schengen area, it doesn’t matter where you visit. Don’t overthink it.
@@thewakaholic Hello Miss, my gf (she is from Vietnam) wants to do the same thing, she will be in Norway soon but i'm italian and she wants to come here (In Italy) as fast as possible. If she stays in Norway less than in Italy (even if she got the Visa from Norway), do you think she will have any troubles? Secondly, did you move by flying? Beacuse maybe at the airport they check those things more "deeply",than leaving, for example, by train.
Sorry, i know you already explained this, i'm just scared she may be rejected or sent back. Thank you for your kind reply
@@jackieyo6128 No, it doesn’t matter. She can choose to fly or use train. There are no restrictions.
Hi mam i have a schengen visa from polish embassy validity of visa is 3 weeks the duration of stay is 7 days and single entry , can i first go switzeland on this shengen visa or do i have to go poland first ? Because when i did application for poland i booked my hotel and flight in poland im so confused some people say u have to visit country first who issued u a visa and some say u can entre any schengen state hasslefree im so confused …
Watch the video. Then decide what you want to do.
@@thewakaholic i watched it im still confused please advise😬
@@zarabukhari6621 Please contact the embassy with your questions.
Hi I have shungun visa from Poland embassy my wife from Poland in January I want to go Poland but because of virus I didn’t go but still I have 2 month visa but I want to go now Italy can I go there straight to Italy from uk where am living or I should go first Poland after I can go Italy
Did you watch the video? It has the answer to your question.
Hello Deep. Please how were you able to book an appointment for Poland Visa? Is there a link? OR a phone number?
Hi madam. Thanks for this video. I applied a short stay visa in switzerland. My point of entry is witzerland. Then i will travel also to italy my question is can i exit from italy going back to my country or should i go back to seitzerland to exit?? Thank you. Please answer my question
Madam i have type C single entry visa. I already booked a ticket. From dubai to zurich and return ticket is from milan going back to dubai. Would the immigration aiport will question why i will exit to milan.? Since my visa granted by switzerland embasy? Please answer my question. Thank you
Yes, you can.
Hello oto I am from India 🇮🇳....so I have Belgium business multiple entries visa ..but I first travel to Czech Republic and then Belgium and returned back to my country...and now I am planning to travel spain...First can I go...thanks waiting for reply
Did you watch the video? It has the answer to your question.
@@thewakaholic yes but i can right English but listening understanding less..so that's why I asked can I travel direct to Spain or no thanks
@@Motivationalvideo57. Yes.
Hello! I hope you can help me 🙏 will be in Finland for business travel with a Schengen visa. If in case I decide to visit another country let's say Germany would that be okay? Is it preferable to travel by plane or train? Do I still have to go through the Immigration officers? Please share any tips.
You can travel within the Schengen area without restrictions via any means you consider convenient.
@@thewakaholic Hi oto! Thank you
Hi Oto, Thank you for posting this very informative video. I had applied for a short stay visa through the Portugal embassy and got a multi entry Schengen visa. Due to massive delays by VFS, I have to change my itinerary now. From your video, I understand that my first port of entry could be any other Schengen state but it would be ideal to touch base at Portugal at least once. I was wondering if I need to spend more days in Portugal than the other countries because visa was issued by Portuguese embassy.
Not necessarily.
I understand , I can spend more time in other countries than the country issued my visa. I am in a similar situation now. Can you clarify please. I got visa from French embassy but I could not make it as my visa was delayed. Now I am planning to enter Switzerland and spend more time in here. But I will be able to make another trip to France just for a few days before my visa expires which will be less than the time spent in Switzerland. Will it cause any issue second time when I apply though French again?
I granted a schengen visa from Canada to Norway (Canadian travel decument). I appleied for only 21 days, but since my visa is valid for 180 days i want to add some days (35 days totall) I asked to thos who approved the visa if it is okay to add some days and they said it is possible as soon as the visa is valid, but i get a bit warrid since the decuments that i have to take with me showed that i applied for 21 days. So does it will be problem if they realized that the date of exit on the documents (Sponsor form, invitation letter etc) and the flight ticket? Pls any advice Thanks in advance
I honestly don’t understand you. You should ask the same people who ‘approved the visa’. They are in a better position to advise you.
@@thewakaholic Okay, but should the flight ticket be the same as the flight itinerary? I booked from different (Cheaapest) campany. In addition Should i have flight itinerary with me while i travel to schengen?
@@Beriex Yes.
Hi, thanks for the video. I hold a Portugal Schengen visa - multiple entries; though I used the visa as a first port in Portugal a few months ago, this is 2nd time I am using the visa to travel to Spain first. Could you please help me? Does this visa allow me to enter Spain first and then Portugal? Thanks
Did you watch the video? I believe I addressed this in the video.
@@thewakaholic yes ma’am, but I am bit stressed because I booked my flights to Spain with Portugal visa - Multi entry this is my second time, I am going to use the visa, that’s why I am bit stressed because airline told me to talk with Embassy, they will not allow you to enter. Thanks
I watched again, thanks a lot for the information, I don’t know why these flight companies not able to help. They always confuse people, thanks a lot
We’re you able to enter?
Hi I currently live in Ireland under work permit and managed to obtain a visa from Finland (type c, single entry) can I use this visa to travel to malta?
yes message me when your in malta i live here
@@daleonwheeler3717 hi bro i want to come in malta. Iam going to apply Sweden visa.. can guide me how to come malta please
Hi Emil,, I am in the same situation, could you please share more details if you were able to use the visa to enter Malta?
@@souravkumarrai hi yes mate, They let me in
@@daleonwheeler3717 im here
Hi Mam, if I apply and get a visiting/tourist visa to Estonia and while booking tickets , is it ok I book to Milan and stay there for few days and then flew to Estonia from Milan ?? Will I be asked at the immigration why the tickets are not to Estonia but to Milan.
Did you watch the video?
Yes Mam ..your video was very helpful .. but will I be asked in the immigration at Italy that why I don’t have a ticket to Estonia
@@Prashobh_puthussery Possibly.
@@thewakaholic just to know , is it ok to carry a ticket from Milan to Estonia which will be after 2-3 days
@@Prashobh_puthussery Please watch the video. The answer is in the video.
Can I completely change the iternary. I applied France for 7 days. Can I travel Denmark for complete 7 days. Will they strictly check the iternary.
You can do whatever you want, however, note that France may take that into consideration, next time you submit yourself for a visa renewal.
Thank you so much for your explanation.
I have another query:-
I will be traveling from India to Geneve via Paris (single PNR). Where will be my passport stamped? Paris or Switzerland?
Possibly Paris, but that will depend on your itinerary.
Hey!! Very useful info
I have Belgium Schengen visa i am going there for business. But i have a multiple entry visa so I am wondering if i can go directly to Norway from London instead of travelling london to brussels and then brussels to norway. Is there a link to the information you gave? Thanks x
You can contact the Belgium embassy in your country for the confirmation you require.
I got Finland visa, but iam going to malta. Is there any problm as malta become the first entry? when I contacted embassy and foreign affairs they are saying i can only go to Finland not to Malta. Can you give a reply for this please ??
Did you watch the video? The answer you seek is in the video.
i got a c type spain tourist visa.it has 90 days stay with multiple entry.can i go spain first then go to france? and when i will return should i need to come spain again or from france i can fly to my country?
Did you watch the video? The answer is in the video.