Category "germany"

Does the European number for emergencies (112) really work in Germany?

One night of some months ago I realized there were some burglars in the apartment below mine. As an Italian living in Germany, I didn't know the number to call

Planning to ask a long-term visa after tourism visa: which documents to pass the border? [closed]

I am European, living and working in Germany and my girlfriend, who is Brazilian, is soon to move in with me in Germany for ten months. We pla

Repercussions of denied entry on Schengen zone without a visa

My mother, who had an expired Schengen visa from a previous trip in her passport, was just refused entry to the Schengen Area at Frankfurt, from where she was t

How to reach Hängeseilbrücke Geierlay by using a Schönes Wochenende pass?

I would like to have a one day visit of the Geierlay Footbridge (Fußgängerseilbrücke, don't know the English word for it). We are a group of 5

Do I have to use all days in Schengen visa [closed]

Suppose I have Schengen multi visa type C, issued by Germany for 1 year with amount of days, allowing me to stay equal to 20. This is the firs

Do I need to leave the Schengen zone or the entire EU after my German residence permit expires? [closed]

I'm a US citizen living in Berlin with a German language course visa. My residence permit is due to expire in a month. I wanted to stay in Ber

Should I use my US or Canadian passport when travelling to Germany?

I understand the generic answer show passport b when checking luggage passport a when leaving etc etc. This makes sense when traveling to a country where you be

German student visa extension [closed]

I am Indian and my German visa expires on 16th May, 2017 but I need to travel to India between 14th April and 30th of May. Even if I apply for

Queries about questions in VFS application form for Schengen visa

I am a PhD Student in UK and have been invited to Netherlands and Germany to give a talk. Both trips are funded from institutes (including accommodation and tra

Mobile service provider in Germany: Intensive Data Usage [closed]

I will be traveling to Germany for a long term. I wish to get a mobile provider which has good network coverage (I prefer staying on a country

Does the Black Forest (Germany) have French style refuges (free, no-reservation)?

In the French Alps, there are many refuges which are free to use: you can turn up in most places with no reservation and stay the night. I can't seem to find a

Schengen visa refused by German Consulate in Chennai, India but no reason given [closed]

I applied for a Schengen visa in order to visit my husband who resides in Dusseldorf, Germany. I submitted all the supporting documents includ

Do standard German topographic maps show water sources?

By a topographic map I'm referring to a 1/25,000 scale map, of which this is a sample French version. French OS Maps show water sources (Referred to as source)

Syrian refugee in Germany: Visit Ireland after being denied once [closed]

I am a Syrian refugee in Germany. Last year I wanted to visit Ireland, but at the airport they did not let me in as they said intentions for v

How long before passport expiration can a US citizen start travel in either Mexico or Germany?

I seem to recall that some countries require that my passport does not expire for 6 months from the date when I enter the country. Why?! My more specific quest

Where can I get a visa for Germany?

So I'm going to Germany in April for my master degree program and I have no idea where one gets a visa. Do you have to go to a consulate, or a courthouse like w

German Long term visa - Aufenthaltstitel oder gleichwertiges Dokument Nr [closed]

I'm filling in an application for a long-term internship in Germany. It has a field called Aufenthaltstitel oder gleichwertiges Dokument Nr./R

Commuting from Frankfurt to Bad Homburg

I'll be doing a work trip to Germany during 2 or 3 months, and I have to get to my job from Frankfurt to Bad Homburg, I haven't been able to get precise online

Schengen visa cancelled and traveller searched

My relative, a young student and mother, was travelling to visit me in Scandinavia from Africa. She had a legal visa issued for medical reasons. When she arrive

What happens if my flight out of the Schengen area is cancelled on the last day of my visa?

I am a student going to Germany on guest Scientist visa. In the application form I had to fill date of departure and arrival and they have given me visa for exa