Travelling through the Schengen area with a Refugee Travel Document issued by the USA
I just want to double check to make sure I won't run into any issues at the border of entry.
I'm a permanent resident of the USA with a green card and I have a travel document issued by the USA (I-571). Will I have any issues traveling around in the Schegen countries?
Do I need a visa? Do I have to pay any fees?
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I just want to double check to make sure I won't run into any issues at the border of entry.
I'm a permanent resident of the USA with a green card and I have a travel document issued by the USA (I-571). Will I have any issues traveling around in the Schegen countries?
Do I need a visa? Do I have to pay any fees?
visas stateless-persons refugees
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
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asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
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Yes, you do need to get a Schengen visa - preferably from the first Schengen country you intend to enter. Note that the requirement for a visa is based on your citizenship, not on your country of residence.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:12
@MichaelHampton It's Monday :) Worth noting though that having I-571 doesn't preclude you from having a passport from another country. Almost 25 years ago I had one of these from the USA while still holding a passport from my original country. That passport expired a few years later and I never bothered to renew it.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:19
I don't have any passport from any other country.
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:24
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@AleksG as I understand it a refugee is not usually stateless; stateless people are a separate category. Being a refugee from some country and unable to get a passport from that country does not necessarily imply that you are no longer a citizen of that country.
– phoog
Jun 19 '15 at 22:03
I was able to find some more Schengen countries which will accept your refugee travel document without a visa: Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. This and the official source are also listed below.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:13
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I just want to double check to make sure I won't run into any issues at the border of entry.
I'm a permanent resident of the USA with a green card and I have a travel document issued by the USA (I-571). Will I have any issues traveling around in the Schegen countries?
Do I need a visa? Do I have to pay any fees?
visas stateless-persons refugees
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
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asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
91113
I just want to double check to make sure I won't run into any issues at the border of entry.
I'm a permanent resident of the USA with a green card and I have a travel document issued by the USA (I-571). Will I have any issues traveling around in the Schegen countries?
Do I need a visa? Do I have to pay any fees?
visas stateless-persons refugees
visas stateless-persons refugees
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
1391113
asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
91113
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
1391113
asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
91113
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
1391113
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
1391113
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:54
amaranth
1391113
1391113
asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
91113
asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
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asked Apr 20 '15 at 20:09
Veo KhenthavongVeo Khenthavong
91113
91113
Yes, you do need to get a Schengen visa - preferably from the first Schengen country you intend to enter. Note that the requirement for a visa is based on your citizenship, not on your country of residence.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:12
@MichaelHampton It's Monday :) Worth noting though that having I-571 doesn't preclude you from having a passport from another country. Almost 25 years ago I had one of these from the USA while still holding a passport from my original country. That passport expired a few years later and I never bothered to renew it.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:19
I don't have any passport from any other country.
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:24
1
@AleksG as I understand it a refugee is not usually stateless; stateless people are a separate category. Being a refugee from some country and unable to get a passport from that country does not necessarily imply that you are no longer a citizen of that country.
– phoog
Jun 19 '15 at 22:03
I was able to find some more Schengen countries which will accept your refugee travel document without a visa: Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. This and the official source are also listed below.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:13
add a comment |
Yes, you do need to get a Schengen visa - preferably from the first Schengen country you intend to enter. Note that the requirement for a visa is based on your citizenship, not on your country of residence.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:12
@MichaelHampton It's Monday :) Worth noting though that having I-571 doesn't preclude you from having a passport from another country. Almost 25 years ago I had one of these from the USA while still holding a passport from my original country. That passport expired a few years later and I never bothered to renew it.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:19
I don't have any passport from any other country.
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:24
1
@AleksG as I understand it a refugee is not usually stateless; stateless people are a separate category. Being a refugee from some country and unable to get a passport from that country does not necessarily imply that you are no longer a citizen of that country.
– phoog
Jun 19 '15 at 22:03
I was able to find some more Schengen countries which will accept your refugee travel document without a visa: Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. This and the official source are also listed below.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:13
Yes, you do need to get a Schengen visa - preferably from the first Schengen country you intend to enter. Note that the requirement for a visa is based on your citizenship, not on your country of residence.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:12
Yes, you do need to get a Schengen visa - preferably from the first Schengen country you intend to enter. Note that the requirement for a visa is based on your citizenship, not on your country of residence.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:12
@MichaelHampton It's Monday :) Worth noting though that having I-571 doesn't preclude you from having a passport from another country. Almost 25 years ago I had one of these from the USA while still holding a passport from my original country. That passport expired a few years later and I never bothered to renew it.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:19
@MichaelHampton It's Monday :) Worth noting though that having I-571 doesn't preclude you from having a passport from another country. Almost 25 years ago I had one of these from the USA while still holding a passport from my original country. That passport expired a few years later and I never bothered to renew it.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:19
I don't have any passport from any other country.
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:24
I don't have any passport from any other country.
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:24
1
1
@AleksG as I understand it a refugee is not usually stateless; stateless people are a separate category. Being a refugee from some country and unable to get a passport from that country does not necessarily imply that you are no longer a citizen of that country.
– phoog
Jun 19 '15 at 22:03
@AleksG as I understand it a refugee is not usually stateless; stateless people are a separate category. Being a refugee from some country and unable to get a passport from that country does not necessarily imply that you are no longer a citizen of that country.
– phoog
Jun 19 '15 at 22:03
I was able to find some more Schengen countries which will accept your refugee travel document without a visa: Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. This and the official source are also listed below.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:13
I was able to find some more Schengen countries which will accept your refugee travel document without a visa: Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. This and the official source are also listed below.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:13
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You are a stateless person or a refugee with a Refugee Travel Document I-571 issued by the United States and wish to know if you must obtain a visa to travel in the Schengen area on your Refugee Travel Document.
Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document.
Some examples:
Germany does not require US refugee travel document holders to have a visa. They also state that since this rule is little-known, you should bring a copy of it to show both your airline and to German immigration officials. But this is listed in Timatic, so the airline should be aware of it.
Italy appears to have no exceptions and requires all persons traveling on refugee travel documents to apply for a visa. (Italy is also having a major issue with refugees right now and there have been some political noises about cracking down on them.)- For Poland, you cannot use a refugee travel document to enter visa-free unless you are a resident of Ireland or Romania.
According to this official document (in French), among Schengen countries, US refugee travel documents are accepted for visa-free short term travel to Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
However, if you enter Schengen via Germany and happen to take a short side trip to Italy this might not be a practical problem, provided you don't cross a passport control. While there are mostly no border controls within the Schengen area, there may be occasional random checks especially on public transport, and border guards in countries other than Germany may be unfamiliar with the situation. This case is so unusual that it's not really clear what would happen, though I would guess they would see that Germany admitted you and send you on your way. However, it is possible that you could be detained and removed from such a country as Italy. Note that there are still land border controls around Switzerland, primarily for customs purposes (while Switzerland is part of Schengen it is not part of the EEA).
And while you didn't ask, I expect someone will: The UK is not part of Schengen, and its rules are: The UK requires visas of refugee travel document holders, except those issued by the UK, and so you will need a visa to visit the UK.
answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
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Netherlands also allow visa free for travellers with USA travel document, some many of my friends has flow to holland with there USA travel document without a visa.
answered Oct 1 '15 at 22:51
JohnJohn
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Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
1
@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
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Germany, Hungary and Slovakia are so far the only Europe countries that allow visa free entry for US Refugee Travel Document holders.
answered Jul 24 '15 at 1:44
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Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
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Belgium too does not require a visa for refugee travel document holders.
answered Oct 24 '15 at 21:42
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Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
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One more country to add to the list: Georgia. You get a 360 day stamp on arrival into your I-571 Travel Document.
answered Dec 7 '18 at 18:29
KettleFourKettleFour
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Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
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So far these are the countries that wont require I-571 holder to apply for visa:
- Germany(i confirmed)
- Belgium (i confirmed)
- Netherlands (i confirmed)
- Croatia
- Slovakia
- Hungary
Requires Visa:
- Austria
- Finland
- Italy
- France
- Switzerland
answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
Victor UtamaVictor Utama
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The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
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You are a stateless person or a refugee with a Refugee Travel Document I-571 issued by the United States and wish to know if you must obtain a visa to travel in the Schengen area on your Refugee Travel Document.
Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document.
Some examples:
Germany does not require US refugee travel document holders to have a visa. They also state that since this rule is little-known, you should bring a copy of it to show both your airline and to German immigration officials. But this is listed in Timatic, so the airline should be aware of it.
Italy appears to have no exceptions and requires all persons traveling on refugee travel documents to apply for a visa. (Italy is also having a major issue with refugees right now and there have been some political noises about cracking down on them.)- For Poland, you cannot use a refugee travel document to enter visa-free unless you are a resident of Ireland or Romania.
According to this official document (in French), among Schengen countries, US refugee travel documents are accepted for visa-free short term travel to Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
However, if you enter Schengen via Germany and happen to take a short side trip to Italy this might not be a practical problem, provided you don't cross a passport control. While there are mostly no border controls within the Schengen area, there may be occasional random checks especially on public transport, and border guards in countries other than Germany may be unfamiliar with the situation. This case is so unusual that it's not really clear what would happen, though I would guess they would see that Germany admitted you and send you on your way. However, it is possible that you could be detained and removed from such a country as Italy. Note that there are still land border controls around Switzerland, primarily for customs purposes (while Switzerland is part of Schengen it is not part of the EEA).
And while you didn't ask, I expect someone will: The UK is not part of Schengen, and its rules are: The UK requires visas of refugee travel document holders, except those issued by the UK, and so you will need a visa to visit the UK.
answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
add a comment |
You are a stateless person or a refugee with a Refugee Travel Document I-571 issued by the United States and wish to know if you must obtain a visa to travel in the Schengen area on your Refugee Travel Document.
Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document.
Some examples:
Germany does not require US refugee travel document holders to have a visa. They also state that since this rule is little-known, you should bring a copy of it to show both your airline and to German immigration officials. But this is listed in Timatic, so the airline should be aware of it.
Italy appears to have no exceptions and requires all persons traveling on refugee travel documents to apply for a visa. (Italy is also having a major issue with refugees right now and there have been some political noises about cracking down on them.)- For Poland, you cannot use a refugee travel document to enter visa-free unless you are a resident of Ireland or Romania.
According to this official document (in French), among Schengen countries, US refugee travel documents are accepted for visa-free short term travel to Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
However, if you enter Schengen via Germany and happen to take a short side trip to Italy this might not be a practical problem, provided you don't cross a passport control. While there are mostly no border controls within the Schengen area, there may be occasional random checks especially on public transport, and border guards in countries other than Germany may be unfamiliar with the situation. This case is so unusual that it's not really clear what would happen, though I would guess they would see that Germany admitted you and send you on your way. However, it is possible that you could be detained and removed from such a country as Italy. Note that there are still land border controls around Switzerland, primarily for customs purposes (while Switzerland is part of Schengen it is not part of the EEA).
And while you didn't ask, I expect someone will: The UK is not part of Schengen, and its rules are: The UK requires visas of refugee travel document holders, except those issued by the UK, and so you will need a visa to visit the UK.
answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.9k280162
So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
add a comment |
You are a stateless person or a refugee with a Refugee Travel Document I-571 issued by the United States and wish to know if you must obtain a visa to travel in the Schengen area on your Refugee Travel Document.
Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document.
Some examples:
Germany does not require US refugee travel document holders to have a visa. They also state that since this rule is little-known, you should bring a copy of it to show both your airline and to German immigration officials. But this is listed in Timatic, so the airline should be aware of it.
Italy appears to have no exceptions and requires all persons traveling on refugee travel documents to apply for a visa. (Italy is also having a major issue with refugees right now and there have been some political noises about cracking down on them.)- For Poland, you cannot use a refugee travel document to enter visa-free unless you are a resident of Ireland or Romania.
According to this official document (in French), among Schengen countries, US refugee travel documents are accepted for visa-free short term travel to Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
However, if you enter Schengen via Germany and happen to take a short side trip to Italy this might not be a practical problem, provided you don't cross a passport control. While there are mostly no border controls within the Schengen area, there may be occasional random checks especially on public transport, and border guards in countries other than Germany may be unfamiliar with the situation. This case is so unusual that it's not really clear what would happen, though I would guess they would see that Germany admitted you and send you on your way. However, it is possible that you could be detained and removed from such a country as Italy. Note that there are still land border controls around Switzerland, primarily for customs purposes (while Switzerland is part of Schengen it is not part of the EEA).
And while you didn't ask, I expect someone will: The UK is not part of Schengen, and its rules are: The UK requires visas of refugee travel document holders, except those issued by the UK, and so you will need a visa to visit the UK.
answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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You are a stateless person or a refugee with a Refugee Travel Document I-571 issued by the United States and wish to know if you must obtain a visa to travel in the Schengen area on your Refugee Travel Document.
Generally this varies both by the country you wish to travel to, and the country that issued the refugee travel document.
Some examples:
Germany does not require US refugee travel document holders to have a visa. They also state that since this rule is little-known, you should bring a copy of it to show both your airline and to German immigration officials. But this is listed in Timatic, so the airline should be aware of it.
Italy appears to have no exceptions and requires all persons traveling on refugee travel documents to apply for a visa. (Italy is also having a major issue with refugees right now and there have been some political noises about cracking down on them.)- For Poland, you cannot use a refugee travel document to enter visa-free unless you are a resident of Ireland or Romania.
According to this official document (in French), among Schengen countries, US refugee travel documents are accepted for visa-free short term travel to Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
However, if you enter Schengen via Germany and happen to take a short side trip to Italy this might not be a practical problem, provided you don't cross a passport control. While there are mostly no border controls within the Schengen area, there may be occasional random checks especially on public transport, and border guards in countries other than Germany may be unfamiliar with the situation. This case is so unusual that it's not really clear what would happen, though I would guess they would see that Germany admitted you and send you on your way. However, it is possible that you could be detained and removed from such a country as Italy. Note that there are still land border controls around Switzerland, primarily for customs purposes (while Switzerland is part of Schengen it is not part of the EEA).
And while you didn't ask, I expect someone will: The UK is not part of Schengen, and its rules are: The UK requires visas of refugee travel document holders, except those issued by the UK, and so you will need a visa to visit the UK.
answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
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answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
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answered Apr 20 '15 at 20:23
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So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
add a comment |
So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
So my ultimate goal was to fly into Spain and travel through-out the Schegen Countries (France,Switzerland,Hungry,Slovakia,Czech Republic,Poland,Lituania,Latvia and Estonia) by train from country to country, with a Green Card and U.S. Travel Document ( I don't have any other passport)....It seems like I will have some issues in certain countries does anyone here know what countries I will not have issues with...
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:18
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
@VeoKhenthavong In practice this will come down to which Schengen country you enter first, and Spain requires all refugee travel document holders to have visas.
– Michael Hampton
May 19 '15 at 1:22
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
We entered Italy from Switzerland with no border stop. BUT, about fifteen minutes later, we were chased down by la Guardia Finanza (Tax Police) who demanded to see all our paperwork. Not sure what they were after, as the car was Italian.
– WGroleau
Dec 24 '15 at 6:20
add a comment |
Netherlands also allow visa free for travellers with USA travel document, some many of my friends has flow to holland with there USA travel document without a visa.
answered Oct 1 '15 at 22:51
JohnJohn
5111
Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
1
@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
1
timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
add a comment |
Netherlands also allow visa free for travellers with USA travel document, some many of my friends has flow to holland with there USA travel document without a visa.
answered Oct 1 '15 at 22:51
JohnJohn
5111
Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
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@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
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Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
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Netherlands also allow visa free for travellers with USA travel document, some many of my friends has flow to holland with there USA travel document without a visa.
answered Oct 1 '15 at 22:51
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Netherlands also allow visa free for travellers with USA travel document, some many of my friends has flow to holland with there USA travel document without a visa.
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Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
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@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
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Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
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@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
Verified by official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:04
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
@MichaelHampton That seems to be a Belgian website, why would that discuss Dutch rules?
– Gagravarr
Oct 25 '15 at 12:30
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@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
@Gagravarr That particular site provides a summary of rules for all of the Schengen countries. The English language versions of .nl government sites are terrible. Nevertheless I also found the same info in Timatic, so I'm reasonably sure that it's true.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:30
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:47
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Germany, Hungary and Slovakia are so far the only Europe countries that allow visa free entry for US Refugee Travel Document holders.
answered Jul 24 '15 at 1:44
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Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
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Germany, Hungary and Slovakia are so far the only Europe countries that allow visa free entry for US Refugee Travel Document holders.
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Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
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Germany, Hungary and Slovakia are so far the only Europe countries that allow visa free entry for US Refugee Travel Document holders.
answered Jul 24 '15 at 1:44
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Germany, Hungary and Slovakia are so far the only Europe countries that allow visa free entry for US Refugee Travel Document holders.
answered Jul 24 '15 at 1:44
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answered Jul 24 '15 at 1:44
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answered Jul 24 '15 at 1:44
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Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
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Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
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Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
Do you have a source for that?
– drat
Jul 24 '15 at 2:22
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
@drat I found an official source (in French) for that.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:15
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Belgium too does not require a visa for refugee travel document holders.
answered Oct 24 '15 at 21:42
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Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
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Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
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Belgium too does not require a visa for refugee travel document holders.
answered Oct 24 '15 at 21:42
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Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
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Belgium too does not require a visa for refugee travel document holders.
answered Oct 24 '15 at 21:42
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Belgium too does not require a visa for refugee travel document holders.
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Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
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Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
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Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
Do you have any evidence to back up this claim? "Some anonymous person on the internet said it was true" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
– David Richerby
Oct 24 '15 at 23:38
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
@DavidRicherby I found an unofficial site which makes this same claim, and it was verified by an official site (in French).
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:03
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timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/…
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 21:48
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One more country to add to the list: Georgia. You get a 360 day stamp on arrival into your I-571 Travel Document.
answered Dec 7 '18 at 18:29
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Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
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One more country to add to the list: Georgia. You get a 360 day stamp on arrival into your I-571 Travel Document.
answered Dec 7 '18 at 18:29
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Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
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One more country to add to the list: Georgia. You get a 360 day stamp on arrival into your I-571 Travel Document.
answered Dec 7 '18 at 18:29
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One more country to add to the list: Georgia. You get a 360 day stamp on arrival into your I-571 Travel Document.
answered Dec 7 '18 at 18:29
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Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
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Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
Georgia isn't in the Schengen area, though, which is what the question is about.
– Michael Seifert
Dec 7 '18 at 19:05
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So far these are the countries that wont require I-571 holder to apply for visa:
- Germany(i confirmed)
- Belgium (i confirmed)
- Netherlands (i confirmed)
- Croatia
- Slovakia
- Hungary
Requires Visa:
- Austria
- Finland
- Italy
- France
- Switzerland
answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
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The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
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So far these are the countries that wont require I-571 holder to apply for visa:
- Germany(i confirmed)
- Belgium (i confirmed)
- Netherlands (i confirmed)
- Croatia
- Slovakia
- Hungary
Requires Visa:
- Austria
- Finland
- Italy
- France
- Switzerland
answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
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The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
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So far these are the countries that wont require I-571 holder to apply for visa:
- Germany(i confirmed)
- Belgium (i confirmed)
- Netherlands (i confirmed)
- Croatia
- Slovakia
- Hungary
Requires Visa:
- Austria
- Finland
- Italy
- France
- Switzerland
answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
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So far these are the countries that wont require I-571 holder to apply for visa:
- Germany(i confirmed)
- Belgium (i confirmed)
- Netherlands (i confirmed)
- Croatia
- Slovakia
- Hungary
Requires Visa:
- Austria
- Finland
- Italy
- France
- Switzerland
answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
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answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
Victor UtamaVictor Utama
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answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
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answered Oct 17 '16 at 14:40
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The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
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The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
The page you linked states that Finland requires a visa for refugee travel document holders.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 17 '16 at 15:00
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
I think this is pretty useful. Although, we still need to confirm it with the related Embassy.
– Victor Utama
Nov 7 '16 at 15:28
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Yes, you do need to get a Schengen visa - preferably from the first Schengen country you intend to enter. Note that the requirement for a visa is based on your citizenship, not on your country of residence.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:12
@MichaelHampton It's Monday :) Worth noting though that having I-571 doesn't preclude you from having a passport from another country. Almost 25 years ago I had one of these from the USA while still holding a passport from my original country. That passport expired a few years later and I never bothered to renew it.
– Aleks G
Apr 20 '15 at 20:19
I don't have any passport from any other country.
– Veo Khenthavong
Apr 21 '15 at 16:24
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@AleksG as I understand it a refugee is not usually stateless; stateless people are a separate category. Being a refugee from some country and unable to get a passport from that country does not necessarily imply that you are no longer a citizen of that country.
– phoog
Jun 19 '15 at 22:03
I was able to find some more Schengen countries which will accept your refugee travel document without a visa: Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. This and the official source are also listed below.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 25 '15 at 2:13