The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European states that have officially abolished passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders.
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Is it illegal to take pictures of the police in public in Germany?
I visited Cologne last year. I was taking a selfie with my phone's inner camera in front of a monument. I was unaware that my phone's outer camera was facing police officers conducting checks. One of them noticed it and approached me. He saw the…
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Can an EU country close its border (rather than introduce temporary border control)?
Title III chapter II of the Schengen border control code describes the possibility of reintroducing temporary border controls, but I can't find what basis there is to remove the right to free movement under EU law? Especially interested in knowing…
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Is it legal for Maltese border officer to ask where an EU citizen is coming from?
Long story short: the officer first checked my passport, then asked me where I was coming from. I replied that he had no right to ask such question and that me not answering wouldn't be a valid reason to deny my entry. He then asked to check my…
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What is the legal basis for a Schengen country embassy to call the hotel to confirm the applicant's reservation?
When applying for a Schengen visa, an applicant is typically required to provide a proof of accommodation. Often it's a screenshot from a hotel aggregator, or an email from a hotel (if booked directly), or a letter from a friend warranting an…
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Am I able to work in Germany but live in an overseas area of France?
There are a lot of areas which are basically 'France' but are not actually in the country. For example caribean islands etc. (Overseas France)
In my job I am not physically bound to any specific location. I thought maybe the 'Schengen-Agreement'…
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Visa application refused in Germany
I am from Mauritius and was supposed to take employment in Germany on the 23rd January in Dusseldorf. I was told by my company, who confirmed with the foreign office, that i should not require a visa to enter Germany and upon landing, i should go to…
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Schengen Area: What was the legal rationale for countries extending Temporary Reintroduction of Border Control beyond Nov. 2017?
(This is not about the coronavirus pandemic, which I understand is a different issue, but about the six countries that had already been maintaining border controls since related to migration and terrorism since 2016.)
Could someone explain to me the…
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Can I live in Bulgaria with a residence permit from Spain?
US citizen here. My answer to my own question leads towards "no". No harm in asking.
I have means to obtain a residence permit in Spain.
Can I then over stay my 90/180 day visa free stay my US passport enables in Bulgaria?
Assume for answering the…
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Based on which law Germany shall remove illegal third-county citizens on German/Austrian borders?
CJEU C-444/17 says that Article 2(2)a of EU 2008/115/EC does not apply for such removal (CJEU also considers reintroduction of border controls on internal Schengen borders). Article 2 of EU 2008/115/EC:
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This Directive applies to…
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Legal status of temporary reintroduction of border controls on internal Schengen borders according to Article 25 of EU 2016/399 by Germany
I would like to ask whether you think that reintroduction of border controls on internal Schengen borders according to Article 25 of EU 2016/399 (Schengen Border Code) by Germany is legal.
Germany reintroduced such border controls (lets not talk…
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How can tax residency be proven within the EU?
I am aware of tax residency 183 days rule which in theory obliges you to pay taxes to a country where you reside 183 days or more.
The thing that I do not get is how can this be applied to EU Schengen countries? Considering there is no border in a…
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Schengen visa refusal
I am an Indian citizen based in the UK. I intend to make a series of trips to France in the next few months, but firstly, I intend to visit the Netherlands in April. In keeping with the rules in the Schengen handbook, I had applied for a multiple…
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What are the legal implications when sending an invitation letter for somebody applying for the Schengen visa?
Suppose the following hypothetical scenarios:
Alice coming to visit Bob, requires a Schengen visa.
Alice registered for an international event organised by Bob's Company and needs a Schengen visa.
I understand that Alice would need an invitation…
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Can an expat with the origin from outside of the EU but with a permanent residence in Spain travel and work freely across the Schengen zone?
Can an African expat with granted residence in Spain freely travel and work across the Schengen zone? For example, let us consider the case of my wife. I've resided in Spain as a EU national for the last five years. We got married last week. I…
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Legal penalties for fraudulent visa applications in Belgian law
I attempted to search the 1981 decree regulating immigration matters to Belgium to find the legal consequences of a fraudulent visa application, but I was not successful.
What are the legal penalties for committing consular fraud, such as false…
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