I am a citizen from a country which requires a visa to visit the Schengen states but I have a permanent New Zealand residency. Do I still need a visa to travel to France ?
My New Zealand residency/passport expires soon. May I still be granted a visa ? A visa cannot be granted within the last 3 months of the residency/ passport validity and the French Consulate cannot disregard this Schengen legislation. All residency/passport must be valid for 3 months upon return to New Zealand. On my first arrival in the Schengen area, my passport was not stamped. How can I prove that I have not stayed more than 3 months in the Schengen area ? There is no other way to prove you have not overstayed. Make sure to have your passport stamped by the Immigration Authorities both at your arrival and departure of the Schengen area or keep any hotel, petrol bills or trains tickets.
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