Indian national: Schengen visa. EU entry via UK (on UK visa)

[lko08]

Hi All,

Please can someone help me with following query?
I am an Indian passport holder and currently hold UK dependent visa valid till Dec 2012. I plan to visit UK for around 15 days in Sep-Oct 2012 and want to visit some of the EU countries covered under schengen visa.
My query is - can I get a schengen tourist visa from India and enter EU from UK?
As per FAQs on Netherlands Schengen visa site - return flight tickets booking details are required for getting tourist visa. However in my case my return tickets are for UK. Will this be an issue?

Thank you..

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Hi All,

Please can someone help me with following query?
I am an Indian passport holder and currently hold UK dependent visa valid till Dec 2012. I plan to visit UK for around 15 days in Sep-Oct 2012 and want to visit some of the EU countries covered under schengen visa.
My query is - can I get a schengen tourist visa from India and enter EU from UK?
As per FAQs on Netherlands Schengen visa site - return flight tickets booking details are required for getting tourist visa. However in my case my return tickets are for UK. Will this be an issue?

Thank you..

If you live in the UK, you can apply in the UK (basically, you apply in the country where you live). If you are in India and your plans are to live in the UK shortly, you can apply there, but suggest you write a covering letter explaining your circumstances clearly to avoid doubt on the consulate's part.

[lko08]

Thanks for your reply.
Do you know if it will be OK to enter EU from UK - if I have EU schengen tourist visa (issued from India) and UK dependent via.