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Three months in every six, dood, so the American will have to say out of the Schengen space for three months before re-entering.fabgab wrote:Hello all,
I know that Americans can stay in France on a tourist visa for 3 months, w/o having to apply for anything. My question is if an American is in France, and then takes a weekend trip for example to the UK, does the 3 months start over? Or do you have to return to the US for the tourist visa to get renewed?
Thanks a bunch for any help!
I think so - it's all recorded on SIS - the Schengen Info system. Not worth risking it at all, supreme folly....fabgab wrote:Thanks for the reply. So does that mean that if one returns to the US, and then tries to fly back to France a few weeks later, would entry be denied?
Thanks!
What are you planning to do? A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period, and that's it.fabgab wrote:Ok. Is there any official website that you know of, or who I can call to get a definitive answer and talk to this about? Would a French consulate be a good place to call?
Thanks again.
You cant work on a Schengen visa anyway - best to wait for the the proper jobby!fabgab wrote:Ok, I understand now. I didn't realize it was over a 6 month period. I am waiting for my work permit to come through, and don't know how long that is going to take. Its already been a few months now. So just trying to figure out my options. Thanks.
This is true, but for me I prefer to remain 100% legal when it comes to visas, and not become one of the 'I got caught, sorry, so please let me off' whiners we get on here!ciaramc wrote:Just so you know....many American's work in Europe without ever getting a work Visa....I know many of them personally, some who have been living in Europe (Italy and a couple of others) for many years working as well as travelling evey few months without having any problems! They are never checked at passport control and asked why they have been here 2 years for example!
It seems that if you are not a third country national the checks on you are not so tough!
I hope you're not including the UK in that statement.ciaramc wrote:
It seems that if you are not a third country national the checks on you are not so tough!
Oddly, my Russian student gf has exited and entered the UK many times without anything hassle whatsoever. She's white though, interestingly geographically Asian, from Siberia.Spark wrote:I hope you're not including the UK in that statement.ciaramc wrote:
It seems that if you are not a third country national the checks on you are not so tough!
My girlfriend is a Japanese student and gets nothing but hassle from the BIA everytime she tries to re-enter the country.
Yes, that's true for me. Half the time they don't even bother looking at my passport photo page! In particular the Italians........I've also been waiting behind others (I think they may have been visa required) who have been given an absolute drilling....ciaramc wrote:Just so you know....many American's work in Europe without ever getting a work Visa....I know many of them personally, some who have been living in Europe (Italy and a couple of others) for many years working as well as travelling evey few months without having any problems! They are never checked at passport control and asked why they have been here 2 years for example!
It seems that if you are not a third country national the checks on you are not so tough!
Oh they don't give her any trouble as such, they're just a bit nasty with her and treat her like she's an idiot.Wanderer wrote:Oddly, my Russian student gf has exited and entered the UK many times without anything hassle whatsoever. She's white though, interestingly geographically Asian, from Siberia.Spark wrote:I hope you're not including the UK in that statement.ciaramc wrote:
It seems that if you are not a third country national the checks on you are not so tough!
My girlfriend is a Japanese student and gets nothing but hassle from the BIA everytime she tries to re-enter the country.
Actually that's not true, we once had a whale of a time at the Jet2 desk at Manchester airport. GF has Russian passport, UK student visa, and German Work permit all current and she was flying to Berlin. It was all too much for the Slovakian desk girl who spent about 20 mins staring at it all with a huge book of visa rules I think, called her supervisor, wandered off a bit and came back and let her through.
Spark wrote:Oh they don't give her any trouble as such, they're just a bit nasty with her and treat her like she's an idiot.Wanderer wrote:Oddly, my Russian student gf has exited and entered the UK many times without anything hassle whatsoever. She's white though, interestingly geographically Asian, from Siberia.Spark wrote:I hope you're not including the UK in that statement.ciaramc wrote:
It seems that if you are not a third country national the checks on you are not so tough!
My girlfriend is a Japanese student and gets nothing but hassle from the BIA everytime she tries to re-enter the country.
Actually that's not true, we once had a whale of a time at the Jet2 desk at Manchester airport. GF has Russian passport, UK student visa, and German Work permit all current and she was flying to Berlin. It was all too much for the Slovakian desk girl who spent about 20 mins staring at it all with a huge book of visa rules I think, called her supervisor, wandered off a bit and came back and let her through.
I've only re-entered the country with her once and that was on a trip back from a weekend in France and they made us go through the Other Passports section together (Paris let her come through the EEA section with me and were joking around, speaking in Japanese to her) and then the officer just spoke to her in a manner that I would consider less than respectful.
I kept out of it though, just because she's used to dealing with these people really.
