Schengen visa application while in Europe on a ship
I am currently in Naples as a crew member onboard a ship and due to disembark soon to return home to South Africa.
Is it possible to apply online or at an embassy here in Naples for a Schengen visa in order to travel Europe?
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edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
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I am currently in Naples as a crew member onboard a ship and due to disembark soon to return home to South Africa.
Is it possible to apply online or at an embassy here in Naples for a Schengen visa in order to travel Europe?
visas schengen italy sea-travel
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
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asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
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Are you permanent crew or in a supernumerary capacity?
– Gayot Fow
Oct 12 '16 at 18:55
@GayotFow does it matter?
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:43
@phoog it has a bearing on whether the OP can benefit from the answer below.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 13 '16 at 18:15
add a comment |
I am currently in Naples as a crew member onboard a ship and due to disembark soon to return home to South Africa.
Is it possible to apply online or at an embassy here in Naples for a Schengen visa in order to travel Europe?
visas schengen italy sea-travel
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
hippietrail
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asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
Robin MillerRobin Miller
662
I am currently in Naples as a crew member onboard a ship and due to disembark soon to return home to South Africa.
Is it possible to apply online or at an embassy here in Naples for a Schengen visa in order to travel Europe?
visas schengen italy sea-travel
visas schengen italy sea-travel
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
hippietrail
45.9k41209533
asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
Robin MillerRobin Miller
662
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
hippietrail
45.9k41209533
asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
Robin MillerRobin Miller
662
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
hippietrail
45.9k41209533
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
hippietrail
45.9k41209533
edited Oct 13 '16 at 7:02
hippietrail
45.9k41209533
45.9k41209533
asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
Robin MillerRobin Miller
662
asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
Robin MillerRobin Miller
662
asked Oct 12 '16 at 17:28
Robin MillerRobin Miller
662
662
4
Are you permanent crew or in a supernumerary capacity?
– Gayot Fow
Oct 12 '16 at 18:55
@GayotFow does it matter?
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:43
@phoog it has a bearing on whether the OP can benefit from the answer below.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 13 '16 at 18:15
add a comment |
4
Are you permanent crew or in a supernumerary capacity?
– Gayot Fow
Oct 12 '16 at 18:55
@GayotFow does it matter?
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:43
@phoog it has a bearing on whether the OP can benefit from the answer below.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 13 '16 at 18:15
4
4
Are you permanent crew or in a supernumerary capacity?
– Gayot Fow
Oct 12 '16 at 18:55
Are you permanent crew or in a supernumerary capacity?
– Gayot Fow
Oct 12 '16 at 18:55
@GayotFow does it matter?
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:43
@GayotFow does it matter?
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:43
@phoog it has a bearing on whether the OP can benefit from the answer below.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 13 '16 at 18:15
@phoog it has a bearing on whether the OP can benefit from the answer below.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 13 '16 at 18:15
add a comment |
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The general rule is that Schengen visas cannot be issued at the border.
However, there are special exceptions from this (Schengen Visa Code, article 36 and annex IX) for seamen who leave service on a ship in a Schengen port and need to transit the Schengen area to return to their home country.
Such a visa must be arranged through the shipping company (who has to make certain guarantees) -- contact your employer ASAP and let them manage the paperwork.
answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
1
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
2
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
add a comment |
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The general rule is that Schengen visas cannot be issued at the border.
However, there are special exceptions from this (Schengen Visa Code, article 36 and annex IX) for seamen who leave service on a ship in a Schengen port and need to transit the Schengen area to return to their home country.
Such a visa must be arranged through the shipping company (who has to make certain guarantees) -- contact your employer ASAP and let them manage the paperwork.
answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
1
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
2
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
add a comment |
The general rule is that Schengen visas cannot be issued at the border.
However, there are special exceptions from this (Schengen Visa Code, article 36 and annex IX) for seamen who leave service on a ship in a Schengen port and need to transit the Schengen area to return to their home country.
Such a visa must be arranged through the shipping company (who has to make certain guarantees) -- contact your employer ASAP and let them manage the paperwork.
answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
41.9k7103161
actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
1
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
2
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
add a comment |
The general rule is that Schengen visas cannot be issued at the border.
However, there are special exceptions from this (Schengen Visa Code, article 36 and annex IX) for seamen who leave service on a ship in a Schengen port and need to transit the Schengen area to return to their home country.
Such a visa must be arranged through the shipping company (who has to make certain guarantees) -- contact your employer ASAP and let them manage the paperwork.
answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
41.9k7103161
The general rule is that Schengen visas cannot be issued at the border.
However, there are special exceptions from this (Schengen Visa Code, article 36 and annex IX) for seamen who leave service on a ship in a Schengen port and need to transit the Schengen area to return to their home country.
Such a visa must be arranged through the shipping company (who has to make certain guarantees) -- contact your employer ASAP and let them manage the paperwork.
answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
41.9k7103161
edited Oct 13 '16 at 18:14
answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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answered Oct 12 '16 at 17:38
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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41.9k7103161
actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
1
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
2
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
add a comment |
actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
1
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
2
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
actually, do you "apply online" for schengen visas (much like the yank's "ESTAs" or whatever) ....... or does it not work like that?
– Fattie
Oct 12 '16 at 18:31
1
1
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
Schengen visa applications are more conventional, judged visa applications, in contrast to the pretty much entirely automated ESTA process.
– CMaster
Oct 12 '16 at 20:22
2
2
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@JoeBlow Schengen doesn't have anything like the ESTA. People from friendly low risk countries get to come with no visa at all. People from less friendgly or higher risk countries generally have to apply for a traditional visa in advance. Visa on arrival is only allowed for in a few special cases.
– Peter Green
Oct 12 '16 at 22:09
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
@PeterGreen there is such a system in the works, however: etias.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:38
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
The governing part of the visa code is article 36, along with article 35 by reference; Annex IX just lays out the forms and some details of the procedure.
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:42
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Are you permanent crew or in a supernumerary capacity?
– Gayot Fow
Oct 12 '16 at 18:55
@GayotFow does it matter?
– phoog
Oct 13 '16 at 17:43
@phoog it has a bearing on whether the OP can benefit from the answer below.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 13 '16 at 18:15