Transit through Amsterdam, Holland

[akumar86]

Hi,

I am a citizen of India. I am studying in Spain for the semester on a Student Visa (Type D). The validity period of the visa ends on the 3rd of December, but under observations it says "Studies for 180 Days". After my semester ends on December 19th (I was told that the Remarks portion cancels out the early expiration date), I'll be flying back to the USA where I normally study on a student visa. On the way back, however, I wanted to stop at Amsterdam to check out the city a bit (from Dec 19th to Dec 23rd). So, I'll be doing a transit for 4 days through Amsterdam on my way back to the US; I'll be flying from Spain to Holland, staying there for 4 days and then flying out to the USA. Am I allowed to do that on my visa? The details of my visa are given below; I appreciate all help given, thank you:

Valid for: Spain (+1 TRANS.05 SCHENGEN)
From 04-09-07 Until 03-12-07
Type of Visa: D
Number of Entries: 01
Duration of Stay: 90 Days
Issued in: New Delhi on 04-09-07
Remarks: Studies for 180 Days

Also, the "+1 Trans.05 Schengen" portion-- what does that mean exactly? Thank you!

[joesoap101]

I might be wrong but it looks like you need to leave the Schengen area by the 3rd of December seeing that your visa will expire. I suspect you were supposed to go to the immigration authorities and obtain a Spanish residence permit, I know this is the procedure in the Netherlands as well- thats why the D visa was only valid for 90 days.

The +1 trans would most likely indicate that you were allowed to transit the Schengen area in order to get to Spain.

Anyway im not 100% sure but I'm not convinced about that D visa! However its pretty obvious that you will be overstaying if you dont leave by the 3rd of December. Did the Spanish Embassy tell you that the remarks section cancels the early expiration date?

[akumar86]

Thanks for the reply! What you said makes sense. I am going to call the consulate tomorrow to insist that they give me a transit visa. The last time I asked them that, they told me I can only apply from my country of residence, which is crazy because I won't fly all they way back to India to apply for it. But, I'll call and insist again. Also, I forgot to mention that I have a valid Student Visa (F-1) for the USA up until June 2009. Does that make any difference? I know some countries change transit rules for people holding valid US visas. I'm sure this isn't the exact forum to be asking this in, but I spoke to the embassy personnel about this as well and they literally had no idea. Thanks!

[Dawie]

A tranist visa will be useless to you because it will only allow you to transit the international airside section of Schipol airport. It will NOT allow you to leave the airport.

You need to get a normal tourist Schengen visa.

[etoael]

hi, i have been studing at spain since september 07, mi visa is type "D". The validity period of the visa ends on the 15th of March (2007):

Valid for: Spain (+1 TRANS.05 SCHENGEN)
From 15-09-07 Until 15-03-08
Type of Visa: D
Number of Entries: 01
Remarks: Studies for 180 Days

Am I allowed to visit any other Schengen country with that visa? I dont know what the "+1 TRANS.05 SCHENGEN" means

THANKS BY YOUR HELP AND SORRY BY MY ENGLISH

[akumar86]

man how big of a deal is it really if i get caught in amsterdam and they realize that my visa is like not the right one? does that usually even happen because there arent any immigration controls right?