Shengen Visa for U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card) Holder

Yodapsy

Rob Blinn

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Camino Frances July 2013, Planning July 2018 Camino Portugues.

• Apr 2, 2018

• #1

My wife and I are planning on walking the Camino Portugues from Porto to Santiago in July of this year. I am a U.S. Citizen. She is Chinese and has a Green Card. Last time we walked (2013) we were both living in China and she did not have her Green Card yet and she had to get a Shengen Visa. Now we live in Hawaii I understand that is easier to get a Shengen Visa with a Green card. It looks like there are lots of companies that will help her apply, but it also looks like "buyer beware." Any suggestions of agencies to use? Also, does anyone know where to get the Shengen Application Form. It says it is available on the Spanish Consulate site, but I can't find it.


Rob

 

Bajaracer

Camino Frances 2013 Jun-Jul SJPDP to Finisterre

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• Apr 2, 2018

• #2

You might have to apply in person on the mainland at the Spanish Consulate in San Francisco for a Schengen visa, contact the Honorary Vice Consul in Honolulu. http://www.consularcorpshawaii.org/consuls/spain/

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/how-to-apply-schengen-visa/

 

Peter Fransiscus

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• Apr 2, 2018

• #3

https://visareservation.com/applying-schengen-visa-from-united-states/

Wish you well,Peter.

 

t2andreo

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• Apr 2, 2018

• #4

I STRONGLY recommend you contact the nearest Spanish Consulate. Also check their US Embassy / Consulate web pages, at:

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/WASHINGTON/en/Pages/inicio2.aspx

I know the rules for US Citizens. I do not know the rules with someone holding underlying citizenship from a third-party country. Logically, it should be easy. But, with immigration rules, one never knows.

I advise against taking chances or making assumptions.

Hope this helps.

 

Last edited: Apr 3, 2018

Rick of Rick and Peg

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• Apr 2, 2018

• #5

You apply for a Schengen visa based on country of citizenship, not residence. You should be able to work out of either of the consular offices in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

 

natefaith

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• Apr 2, 2018

• #6

Hi Rob,
It looks like since her citizenship is still Chinese, she will need to apply for a Schengen Visa, even if she has a Green Card: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/who-needs-schengen-visa/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perma...ates)#Visa-free_travel_for_green-card_holders
(Spain doesn't appear on the above list)

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/can-permanent-resident-travel-europe-visa-108350.html

Hope it goes well. And enjoy Hawaii for all of us!!
Buen Camino,
Faith

 

Yodapsy

Rob Blinn

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Camino Frances July 2013, Planning July 2018 Camino Portugues.

• Apr 17, 2018

• #7

Bajaracer said:

You might have to apply in person on the mainland at the Spanish Consulate in San Francisco for a Schengen visa, contact the Honorary Vice Consul in Honolulu. http://www.consularcorpshawaii.org/consuls/spain/

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/how-to-apply-schengen-visa/

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Hey Thanks Bajaracer, It looks like we were on the camino at the same time in 2013.

 

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brianhendricks499

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• Nov 11, 2020

• #8

you can refer https://visabookings.com/apply-italy-visa-at-italian-consulate-miami

All the best