Schengen visa validity start date
My Chinese in-laws intend to visit us in one month from now. Their visa is valid from Nov 23rd.
Would it be possible for them to take the airplane on November 22nd in China and arrive in Schengen area on November 23rd?
Or does the visa already have to be valid upon departure?
In our particular case, they still need to transfer in Beijing first. The actual flight to Schengen zone effectively only departs on the 23rd so I guess that should be completely fine then?
visas schengen
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My Chinese in-laws intend to visit us in one month from now. Their visa is valid from Nov 23rd.
Would it be possible for them to take the airplane on November 22nd in China and arrive in Schengen area on November 23rd?
Or does the visa already have to be valid upon departure?
In our particular case, they still need to transfer in Beijing first. The actual flight to Schengen zone effectively only departs on the 23rd so I guess that should be completely fine then?
visas schengen
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
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asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
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See also travel.stackexchange.com/questions/37336/…
– neo
Oct 11 '14 at 10:48
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As long as they arrive in the zone after midnight on 22 Nov (i.e., any time on 23 Nov), it's fine.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 11 '14 at 13:45
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My Chinese in-laws intend to visit us in one month from now. Their visa is valid from Nov 23rd.
Would it be possible for them to take the airplane on November 22nd in China and arrive in Schengen area on November 23rd?
Or does the visa already have to be valid upon departure?
In our particular case, they still need to transfer in Beijing first. The actual flight to Schengen zone effectively only departs on the 23rd so I guess that should be completely fine then?
visas schengen
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
10.7k1050101
asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
1734
My Chinese in-laws intend to visit us in one month from now. Their visa is valid from Nov 23rd.
Would it be possible for them to take the airplane on November 22nd in China and arrive in Schengen area on November 23rd?
Or does the visa already have to be valid upon departure?
In our particular case, they still need to transfer in Beijing first. The actual flight to Schengen zone effectively only departs on the 23rd so I guess that should be completely fine then?
visas schengen
visas schengen
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
10.7k1050101
asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
1734
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
10.7k1050101
asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
1734
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
10.7k1050101
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
10.7k1050101
edited Nov 28 '16 at 6:17
Ali Awan
10.7k1050101
10.7k1050101
asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
1734
asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
1734
asked Oct 11 '14 at 7:59
Paul PraetPaul Praet
1734
1734
1
See also travel.stackexchange.com/questions/37336/…
– neo
Oct 11 '14 at 10:48
1
As long as they arrive in the zone after midnight on 22 Nov (i.e., any time on 23 Nov), it's fine.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 11 '14 at 13:45
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See also travel.stackexchange.com/questions/37336/…
– neo
Oct 11 '14 at 10:48
1
As long as they arrive in the zone after midnight on 22 Nov (i.e., any time on 23 Nov), it's fine.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 11 '14 at 13:45
1
1
See also travel.stackexchange.com/questions/37336/…
– neo
Oct 11 '14 at 10:48
See also travel.stackexchange.com/questions/37336/…
– neo
Oct 11 '14 at 10:48
1
1
As long as they arrive in the zone after midnight on 22 Nov (i.e., any time on 23 Nov), it's fine.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 11 '14 at 13:45
As long as they arrive in the zone after midnight on 22 Nov (i.e., any time on 23 Nov), it's fine.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 11 '14 at 13:45
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The visa only has to be valid when you arrive in the Schengen zone, like any visa.
This is a very common question, and indeed others on other forums have even emailed embassies to confirm and they've acknowledged it's fine.
If you really want to be certain the airline is ok with it, you could call or email them to put your mind at rest.
answered Nov 5 '14 at 12:45
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The visa only has to be valid when you arrive in the Schengen zone, like any visa.
This is a very common question, and indeed others on other forums have even emailed embassies to confirm and they've acknowledged it's fine.
If you really want to be certain the airline is ok with it, you could call or email them to put your mind at rest.
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The visa only has to be valid when you arrive in the Schengen zone, like any visa.
This is a very common question, and indeed others on other forums have even emailed embassies to confirm and they've acknowledged it's fine.
If you really want to be certain the airline is ok with it, you could call or email them to put your mind at rest.
answered Nov 5 '14 at 12:45
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
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The visa only has to be valid when you arrive in the Schengen zone, like any visa.
This is a very common question, and indeed others on other forums have even emailed embassies to confirm and they've acknowledged it's fine.
If you really want to be certain the airline is ok with it, you could call or email them to put your mind at rest.
answered Nov 5 '14 at 12:45
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
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The visa only has to be valid when you arrive in the Schengen zone, like any visa.
This is a very common question, and indeed others on other forums have even emailed embassies to confirm and they've acknowledged it's fine.
If you really want to be certain the airline is ok with it, you could call or email them to put your mind at rest.
answered Nov 5 '14 at 12:45
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
130k775751294
answered Nov 5 '14 at 12:45
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answered Nov 5 '14 at 12:45
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See also travel.stackexchange.com/questions/37336/…
– neo
Oct 11 '14 at 10:48
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As long as they arrive in the zone after midnight on 22 Nov (i.e., any time on 23 Nov), it's fine.
– Gayot Fow
Oct 11 '14 at 13:45