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    ULTIMATE GUIDE: HOW TO LEGALLY STAY LONGER IN EUROPE(SCHENGEN COUNTRIES)

    How can I stay in Europe or the Schengen Area’s countries for a longer period of

    time?”  

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    This is one of the most common questions that I get from readers, especially

    because I have been able to stay in the Schengen Area for more than the

    usual 90-day limit despite being an unmarried non-EU (non-European Union)

    national with a third world country passport.

    I understand that a lot of people would want to have the right to stay for more

    than 90 days, since going on a complete ‘Eurotrip’  can’t really be done in such a

    short span of time. So with this post, I will be giving you different ideas and

    options on how you can legally extend your European vacation! But first, let me

    give you a bit of background information.

    The Schengen Area & The 90-Day Limit

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    The Schengen Area is a group of 26 countries that comprises most of Europe. Aspart of a unified agreement, all of them have agreed to abolish passports and

    internal border controls. This means that all the Schengen countries act as if they

    are only ‘one country’ —  every citizen of each member state is free to go

    anywhere they want, while outsiders who want to enter Schengen would

    experience border control once at the first country that they entered, but after

    that, entering other member countries would no longer require

    further immigration control.

    The Schengen Visa serves as the basic short-term visa that you will need to be able to stayin all of the 26 countries. However, non-Schengen citizens are allowed to enter the

    area without this (their passport will only get stamped upon arrival and departure) as long as

    they are residents of: 

    1. Albania[*] 

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    2. Andorra

    3. Antigua and Barbuda

    4. Argentina

    5. Australia

    6. Bahamas

    7. Barbados

    8. Bermuda

    9. Bosnia and Herzegovina [*] 

    10. Brazil

    11. Brunei Darussalam

    12. Bulgaria

    13. Canada

    14. Chile

    15. Costa Rica

    16. Croatia17. Cyprus

    18. El Salvador

    19. Guatemala

    20. Honduras

    21. Hong Kong SAR

    22. Israel

    23. Japan

    24. Macao SAR

    25. Macedonia[*]

     26. Malaysia

    27. Mauritius

    28. Mexico

    29. Moldova

    30. Monaco

    31. Montenegro[*] 

    32. New Zealand

    33. Nicaragua

    34. Panama

    35. Paraguay

    36. Romania

    37. Saint Kitts and Nevis

    38. San Marino

    39. Serbia[*] 

    40. Seychelles

    41. Singapore

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    42. South Korea

    43. Taiwan[2] 

    44. USA[2] 

    45. Uruguay

    46. Vatican

    47. Venezuela

    If you are NOT a resident of one of the countries above (which mostly comprises

    citizens of Africa and Asia) you would then need to apply at an embassy to obtain a

    tourist/short-term Schengen Visa.

    If you‘re from the Philippines, go here to read my visa guide for obtaining a

    Schengen Visa from the Embassy of Belgium; although, if you‘re entering a different

    Schengen country or staying somewhere else the longest, do consult the

    corresponding embassy to find out their requirements. Most of the time, the

    prerequisites are the same as that in my article for Belgium, but of course it‘s always

    important that you recheck so you don‘t miss out on any documents needed. 

    Once you are allowed to enter the Schengen Area — with just your passport or with a

    short-term visa — you are ONLY permitted to stay for 3 months (90 days) per 6

    month period (180 days). The 90 day span doesn‘t need to be consecutive, it‘s treated

    as cumulative; but the fact remains that after you have stayed in Schengen for a total of

    90 days, you have to leave. You are NOT allowed to come back again until the 181st day

    from the first time you stepped in.

    If you don‘t leave by the time you hit 90 days, you are subject to a fine or deportation; worst

    case scenario, you will be banned from the Schengen Area for a period of time (1-3 years) or

    indefinitely.

    It‘s sometimes considered as ‗okay‘ if you stay for a couple more days and even up to a

    week, but I advise that you don‘t try and push it especially if you‘re on a visa. And if  you stay

    longer than a week, you should know that you‘re going to be in big trouble.  

    Nevertheless, it‘s said by most travelers (who are free to enter Schengen with just a

    passport) that southern countries like Greece, France, Spain and Italy are not so strict on

    checks. While the western countries like Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and EFTA states

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    (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) are very firm with entry and exits (primarily at

    the airports or train stations, more so if you‘re going to an isolated island).

    Still and the same, as I‘ve mentioned, you shouldn‘t ‘push it ‗. Follow the rules and if you

    really want to stay longer than the 90-day limit, below are the different ways that you can

    stay longer, legally!

    WAYS TO LEGALLY STAY LONGER 

    Each section below would have options or solutions that are ‗generally unknown‘. For quicker

    reading, you can click to the items below to navigate to the section that you want to see best:

    STUDY FOR FREE | WORK | REUNION/UNION | QUICK CITIZENSHIP | LONG-TERM

    TOURIST | IN-&-OUT HOP | VISA EXTENSIONS 

    #1  – STUDY 

    Student visas in all Schengen countries are not hard to obtain for as long as you are

    accepted, enrolled, or invited by a university or school. (Which you should apply for before

    entering a Schengen country). Naturally, you would have to pay for these courses but you

    can always work part-time while studying, since most student visa holders are allowed to do

    so. Otherwise, you could try to get a scholarship, apply to an exchange program (if you‘re

    still studying) or simply enroll to the FREE universities.

    Yes, you read that right… free!

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    There are actually several countries in Europe that chose to eradicate tuition fees for both

    local and international would-be students and they are listed below (along with other

    countries who have the cheapest tuition):

    1. FINLAND Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: FREE

    Regardless of nationality, tuition fees in Finland are absolutely free in whatever level!

    (Plans of putting tuition fees on non-EU students for 2016 have been totally

    abandoned). But as per any student application abroad, you would need to prove

    that you can handle your living expenses.

    Pr oof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $630+ (Php 27,800+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in Finland‗ 

    2. NORWAY 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: FREENo matter your nationality, local or international, state universities and university

    colleges in Norway do not charge tuition fees, and much like Finland, it applies to all

    levels: undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. (Some specialized courses might still have

    fees though small, so always recheck with the university. Private institutions on the

    other hand, would still have fees.)

    Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $1,000+ (Php 44,200+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in Norway‗ 

    3. AUSTRIA 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: FREE or $412 (Php 18,200+)If you‘re from a 3rd world country, some universities in Austria will exempt you from

    paying any tuition, whereas any other non-EU resident will most likely just pay

    around $412 (at the lowest possible).

    Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $900+ (Php 40,000+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in Austria‗ 

    4. GERMANY 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: FREE or $1,000 (Php 44,200+)

     As of 2014, all public German universities offer higher education free-of-charge not

    only to local but international students! However, it‘s important to note that this is true

    for the undergraduate level only, and that there might still be some administration

    fees (but the cost would start at about $57 or Php 2,500+). Just make sure to check

    that the course you‘re applying for is in English; however, if you‘re fluent in German

    then that‘s better.

    Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $770 (Php 34,000+)

    For more information: See ‗Cost of Studying in Germany‗, ‗List of Free German

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    Universities‗ and ‗Studying in Germany‗ 

    5. HUNGARY 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: $1,000+ (Php 44,200+)

    The good thing about Hungary is that unlike the Scandinavian countries, it is one of

    the European countries that has a more affordable cost of living, thus, proving your

    ‗solvency‘ would be easier than the others. 

    Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $566+ (Php 25,000+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in Hungary‗ 

    6. FRANCE 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: $1,000+ (Php 44,200+)

    You‘re lucky if you can find a cheap university in Paris, because the cheapest ones

    are actually found outside of it (Lyon is one example). I have actually been told that

    there are public universities that can only cost $300 a year but since I wasn‘t

    provided with the exact university names, I leave it up to you to do the research.Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $500+ (Php 22,000+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in France‗ 

    7. BELGIUM 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: $1,100+ (Php 50,000+)

    I have tried this option before through the University of Antwerp for one of their 1-

    year Master Programs and the process of obtaining a student visa was fairly easy

    given how I was backed up by the university. The tuition was worth $2,000+ (Php

    88,500+) which is almost double the lowest yearly tuition possible; so if you want to

    get the cheapest, try the University of Leuven, Hasselt University or University ofGhent (I didn‘t manage to apply for these three since I was late for their deadlines,

    that‘s why I resorted to saving up for the $2K through my online work to pursue the

    University of Antwerp).

    Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $730 (Php 32,300+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in Belgium‗ 

    » READ: Money Saving Tips to Come Up With a Travel Fund 

    8. ITALY 

    Lowest yearly tuition fee possible: $1,500+ (Php 66,400+)Italy is known for providing studies on fashion, history, and liberal arts at an

    affordable cost for international students. Living expenses should be easy to handle

    once you know the economical places to eat and stay in.

    Proof of ‘means of support’ per month: At least $390 (Php 17,200+)

    For more information: See ‗Studying in Italy‗ 

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    Should undergraduate or master programs remain to be too costly for you, if not the shorter

    courses (1-year and below), consider the language programs since these studies are often

    cheaper! (Italy is one example of this, as well as Spain).

    TIP: For ‗means of support‘, it‘s always best to add more to the minimum requirement. It also

    helps to add a sponsor (even if it‘s just on paper) even if you already can support yourself —

     this is what I’ve done when I applied for a university in Belgium; it’s always best to

    ‘overdeliver’. 

    Moreover, if you‘re from the Philippines or Asia like me, before you can study overseas  for a

    business or graduate school, check if you need to have a GMAT or  GRE certification since

    most of our universities are not ‗recognized‘ abroad. (GRE is said to be the easiest, which I

    have done. Others reviewed for months on this, but I only reviewed for a day since I was in arush; and yet I was fine! But surely, I don’t advise that you do the same). Also, if your studies

    were not conducted in English, a majority of the European schools would need

    a TOEFL or  IELTS from you.

    . #2  – WORK 

    There are different ways to do ‗work‘, some are conventional but some are unique. Check

    out the list below to see what best fits you:

    1. NORMAL WORK 

    This is where you go through the usual process of finding a company (in the form ofa transfer, internship, part-time, or full-time work) and then applying for a work visa.

    For more information: See EuroJobs or  Europa 

    2. TEACH ENGLISH 

    This is not the same as those ‘jobs on the road’  where you hold private English

    classes to people who don‘t have it as a first language. Why? Because doing so is a

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    risk. A short-term tourist Schengen Visa is NOT a work permit. Working can still be

    done in ‗secret‘ though (with Spain & Italy as the most tolerant) but if you somehow

    attract the attention of authorities, it can get nasty. So if you really want to teach

    legally, secure a work visa or working holiday visa first (that will make you stay longer

    too) by searching for opportunities in recognized schools or institutions. (Teaching

    English while under a student visa is possible as well). Countries that are typically

    open to English-teaching jobs are Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Germany,

    Spain, and Italy. For these jobs, a TEFL certificate is a usual requirement.

    For more information: See TEFL, ESLCafe or check out this comprehensive

    guide: ‗Teach English Abroad‘ 

    3. LANGUAGE ASSISTANT PROGRAM 

    Often run by governments, it gives non-EU citizens a chance to stay in the Schengen

     Area longer in exchange for offering aid in teaching the English language (they even

    pay you for the services you‘re doing). There are only few European countries that

    offer this kind of program and below are their basic requirements:o  France: must come from one of their 60 partner countries, age 20-30, have

    basic level of French, completed at least 2 years of university

    (http://www.ciep.fr/en/assistantetr/ ) 

    o  Italy: must be a resident of the USA, have Italian proficiency, a university

    graduate or undergraduate, 3.25 GPA (http://siteprogram.pacioli.net/ ) 

    o  Spain: must be a resident of USA/Canada/New

    Zealand/Australia/China/EU, have basic level of Spanish, a university

    graduate or in last year of university (https://www.mecd.gob.es/) 

    o  Switzerland: must be a resident of USA/Canada/Great

    Britain/Ireland/Austria/France/Italy/or Spain, age 21-30, have sound languageknowledge of the region (can be German/French/Italian), a university student

    or graduate (http://www.ch-go.ch/) 

    o  For openings in other countries, check by: www.europelanguagejobs.com

    4. AU PAIR JOB 

    Usually done for at least 6 months or more, working as an au pair is like being a

    domestic assistant as you live with a host family that provides free accommodation

    and food. Other than providing childcare, you are also typically asked to do light

    housework as you receive a salary for it.

    For more information: See IAPA, Great Au Pair , or  Europa Au Pair. 

    5. WORKING HOLIDAY 

    If you are 25 to 31 and a citizen of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, you are

    eligible to get a working holiday visa, granting you to stay, work, or find work in the

    Schengen Area for one to two years .

    For more information: See Work Holiday Visas 

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    6. SELF-EMPLOYMENT 

    If you‘re a freelancer, Germany‘s self -employment visa is your solution. This is not

    the kind of visa that makes you move your ‗company‘ to Germany, but a visa for

    being an artist, writer, digital nomad, accountant, etc. Application for this type of visa

    can be done while you‘re in Germany and it can be approved in a week provided

    that you have fulfilled the necessary requirements. If however, your tourist visa is

    close to expiring upon application, they will give you a temporary 3-month visa as

    they process your request (some people take this course of action since even if they

    don‘t get approved, they have already managed to extend their stay).

    For more information: See Berlin.de or this Get a Residence in Germany as an

     American

    UPDATE: Some other EU countries seemingly also provide self-employment visas

    like Italy, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Netherlands. However, I can’t find

    official links available to direct you to; so it’s up to you to look more into it. But

    basically, if you have a specific member state in mind that you really want to go to,

    simply ask the embassy if they can accommodate self-employment visa applicationslike this. 

    7. VOLUNTEER 

    Much like the English-teaching jobs, there are volunteer jobs as well that are ‘under -

    the-table’  — apart from being risky, those won‘t enable you to stay longer in Europe.

    Examples are fruit-picking jobs, hostel work, etc. (this is why most of the time their

    websites advise that you don‘t mention to immigration officers that you are going to

    work in a farm, for example). Therefore, to be able to remain or to be able to become

    a volunteer for a longer period of time, you would have to either get a work

    visa/permit, or sign up for accredited volunteer programs that could whip out a workvisa for you. Unfortunately, these often come with a fee; but some can be very

    affordable.

    For more information: See Europa or  European Voluntary Service

    8. CULTURAL HOMESTAY 

    This is not like the informal homestay set-ups that I have discussed in this article:

    [click]. This is rather a more formal arrangement between a non-profit

    organization and a foreign country wherein they partner with wannabe travelers like

    you and send you to a host family elsewhere. For instance, the organization Cultural

    Homestay International  has a ‗World Explorers‘ program wherein in exchange foryour 3-months worth of accommodation abroad, all you have to do is to share your

    native language with your hosts for 15 hours per week. (These casual English

    conversation lessons usually run 5 days a week, 3 hours a day). If you want to travel

    for a year, it‘s possible for them to combine multiple programs in different

    destinations to make it all sum up to 12 months!

    For more information: See Cultural Homestay Internationa (CHI) World Explorers

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    Program 

    #3  – REUNION OR UNION 

    The items below are common solutions and have no ‗special‘ tricks or tips but they remain to

    be conventional ways of obtaining a longer visa in the Schengen Area:

    1. FAMILY REUNION 

     Applicable if you have close kinship ties to a Schengen citizen or permanent resident.

    2. MARRIAGE / FIANCÉ Self-explanatory. If you have fallen in love with a European in the Schengen area

    then this is the way to go!

    3. COHABITATION 

    If you‘re not the ‗marrying‘ type, you can choose to go for a live-in visa with your

    boyfriend/girlfriend who is a resident/citizen of one of the Schengen

    countries. Customarily, applications like this become successful if you can prove that

    you‘re in a relationship for at least 2 years or have lived in together for at least 1 year. 

    4. HOME STAYS 

    There are some European families that are willing to take a foreigner in as a part of

    their household for a long period of time. This can usually be a part of a student‘s

    schooling experience or as a part of an organization for cultural or language

    immersion (like #8 of the previous section) who would often need a fee from you.

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    #4  – CITIZENSHIP

    This (citizenship) is more of an option for those who are really  focused on staying in the

    Schengen Area indefinitely. Obtaining this can be done through different ways:

    1. MARRIAGE 

    With a European in the Schengen Area. On average, it takes 3 years; some can only

    take a year.

    2. ‘PURCHASE’ / INVESTMENTS 

    For the insanely  rich people, they can obtain an EU citizenship through investments

    or purchase of property (or even purchase of citizenship). Examples of these

    countries are Austria, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, and Slovakia (price to pay can start

    at $320,000+ to millions!). There are also Schengen member states like Netherlands

    and France that can offer residency permits for a limited period of time, in exchange

    for payments or investments at a minimum of $300,000+.

    3. ANCESTRY / NATURALIZATION 

    I call this the ‗Waiting Game‗. If you are able to obtain a long-term visa that will

    enable you to stay in a Schengen member state for 5 to 10 years, then your

    citizenship is ostensibly secured. On the other hand, if you can inspect your family

    tree and discover that you have ancestors who are citizens or have become

    residents in EU countries in the past, your years of ‗waiting‘ can be shortened!

    Examples of these are:

    o  Ireland: This is NOT a Schengen member state, but since Irish citizens are

    allowed to enter Europe without limits, acquiring citizenship through Ireland

    would be a good step and you can achieve this if you have an Irish parent or

    grandparent. Your citizenship immediately becomes effective upon

    registration.

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    o  Germany: The country freely provides citizenship to children and

    grandchildren of former Germans who were deprived of their citizenship

    status between January 30, 1933 and May 8, 1945 on racial, political, or

    ethnic grounds.

    o  Italy: Once proven that you have Italian ancestors, you can become a citizen

    by naturalization if you find a way to remain in the country for at least 3 years

    (it seems long, but better than the norm of 10 years).

    o  ★ Spain: Like Italy, 10 years is also the usual length required to become a

    Spanish citizen; but, it can be shortened to 2 years if your country is a former

    colony of Spain: these are Latin American countries, Sephardic origins,

     Andorra, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and the Philippines. (But take note

    that you must be a natural-born citizen in these countries and aside from the

    2-year required stay for naturalization, the processing of your application can

    possibly take 2 more years)

    Source: Spanish Naturalization 

    *As with most cases of naturalization, countries would commonly require that you

    have basic knowledge of their language, history, and geography before fully

     processing your citizenship. Also, you must stay there legal ly ; for example, staying

    for 2 years in Spain without legal papers does not qualify you for the naturalization. 

    #5  – LONG-TERM TOURIST VISA 

     A big part of the Schengen Area‘s member states do NOT allow long-term tourist

    visas, except  for a few which could grant you a Type D visa (maximum 1 year) with the

    condition that you will NOT work. These countries are:

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    1. FRANCE 

     As long as you have a solid reason and that you have enough money for the duration

    of your stay (said to be at minimum $3,000 per month or Php 132,000), you can be

    granted a long-term visitor visa that can last to only a year (but can be subject to a

    renewal depending on your reason for wanting to stay longer, your financial means to

    prove that you‘re not going to need to work, etc.)  Take note that this type of visa

    would allow you to take residency in France ONLY starting from the 4th month of

    your stay (you can still tour the rest of Schengen from the 1st to 3rd months).

     Anyhow, in a sense, you can still travel around after the 4th month because there are

    no border checks on land; butagain, that‘s a huge risk and it‘s illegal. If you get

    caught, well… you know what could happen and it‘s not gonna be good. 

    For more information: See France Consulate or ask your local French embassy for

    more details

    2. SWEDEN 

    If you have special grounds or reasons, Sweden is willing to give out a long-staytourist visa but be warned that the process can take up to 8 months. It‘s said that

    most of the people who are successful with this are those who have family or

    relatives in Sweden though, but it‘s still worth a try if you‘re willing to go through the

    processing time.

    For more information: See Swedish Migration or consult your local Swedish

    embassy for more details

    I have found articles that mention Italy, Spain and Portugal  as additional countries that can

    provide long-stay tourist visas; however, I cannot find information in any embassy website.

    Nonetheless, you can always try your chances and ask your local embassy for more

    information.

    #6  – IN-AND-OUT HOP 

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    I have already listed out the 26 member states of the Schengen Area at the top of this article

    — keep these in mind very well, and once you do, plan a ‗EuroTrip‘ that will make make

    you hop in and out of Schengen while managing to technically still remain within the

    European territory.

    What do I mean by this? You can tour around different Schengen member states like France,

    Spain, or Germany and by the time you hit your 90-day limit, go and hop over to a non-

    Schengen European country like Croatia, UK, Macedonia, or Turkey to wait until you hit the

    181st day so that you can come back to the Schengen Area again . 

    Just find the right mix for this, save up, plan it well, and you can definitely manage to stay for

    a very long time in Europe.

    » READ: Money Saving Tips to Come Up With a Travel Fund and Change in the Calculation

    of ‗Short Stay‘ in the Schengen Area 

    NOTE: Take note that this set-up works best for those who hold passports that have

    the privilege of entering the European zone visa-free. Unfortunately, this could be a bit tricky

    for those who would typically need a visa to enter any European country since most visaapplications have to be done in your home country… and to the best of my knowledge, it‘s

    customarily not allowed to apply for 2 or more similar short-term visas in one appointment.

    (Correct me if I‘m wrong). What you can do though is to get a Schengen Tourist Visa for 90

    days (3 months) and then get another 180 days (6 months) tourist visa for UK, and some

    other European countries and that would technically enable you to stay in the European area

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    for a loooong time. (Best to get multiple entry visas too so that, for example, you can go in

    and out of UK to France as many times as you want).

    TIP: Let‘s say your visa is soon ending and you want to apply for  another  visa for a different

    country without going back to your home country (like heck, just think of the flight costs!). In

    most cases, this is NOT allowed unless you can properly justify why you‘re unable to do it in

    your home country. I know of some travelers who have used the reason of ―I‘m traveling long

    term, that‘s why‖ and have ended up as successful in their appeal. However, it‘s still

    important for you to know that it‘s customarily a tough case and that it might even involve a

    lot of pleading. But then again… there‘s no harm in trying, right? 

    Overall, if you want to do use this method of ‗hopping‘ around, just please remember to:

      Be informed. Take note of the non-Schengen European countries‘ policies with

    regard to the number of days that you are allowed to stay in their domain (this is in

    connection with your passport/nationality).

      Do your own research. Be updated. Remember that there are candidates for the

    Schengen Area at the time that I make this post, so it‘s possible that Bulgaria (for

    instance) would suddenly become a Schengen member state in the future; so,

    hopping over to this place won‘t be a solution after your 90 days limit. 

    #7  – VISA EXTENSIONS

    This is a very delicate subject because almost all Schengen countries do NOT tolerate

    extensions once you get into the area with a short-term (less than 90 days) tourist visa. Be

    that as it may, the good news is: it‘s still and always possible if you‘re resourceful and

    creative enough. (Extensions for long-term visas for studies, work, etc. are a different matter

    altogether). 

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    If you‘re rather one of the nationals who are allowed to come into Schengen with just a

    passport, be mindful that it can prove more difficult, because you technically don‘t have a

    visa on hand to apply an extension for — sure, there are chances that you can apply and

    obtain a visa without a need to go back to your home country; however, I seldom hear of

    situations that are successful in doing this. (You can try and do your research though since

    some embassies might be able to accommodate such requests depending on your

    nationality and situation). 

    Now the typical grounds that can grant you an easy extension can be cases of:

      Force majuere  – unforeseen circumstances that are not under your control (i.e. bad

    weather conditions, airline strikes, etc.); this is the only situation that does not require

    fees for extension

      Humanitarian reasons  – if you have fallen ill or a close family member has fallen illor died

      Serious personal reasons 

    These can allow you to stay for more days either in the whole of the Schengen Area

    (very  rare case) or just inside the country that you are in (that you chose, that is your point of

    entry or the place you‘ve stayed the longest — it‘s a case by case basis but this is

    what mostly happens when you are granted an extension: you‘re only allowed to stay in the

    country that you applied for).

    But of course, you wouldn‘t want to fall ill nor would you want a family member to die just so

    you can extend your visa, right? So what other options do you have?

    Luckily, there seems to be some Schengen countries that are quite lenient with extensions

    and the ones that I know of are:

    1. PORTUGAL 

     Apparently, they can offer up to two extensions, for as long as you can support

    yourself and provide the necessary documents. (It‘s said to be best done in Lisbon). For more information: See Transitions Abroad or  SEF 

    2. SWEDEN 

    I‘ve heard a lot of successful stories from friends who have managed to extend their

    visa on Sweden, but it‘s important to note that most of them were able to do so

    because they had a Swedish friend, family, or ‗special someone‘ to back them up. I

    guess it‘s a way of ensuring a Migration Board that you have a local who can support

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    you (even if it‘s just on paper). 

    For more information: See Migrationsverket

    Note : Some people say that short-stay tourist visas can also be extended in France;

    however, I couldn’t find any reliable source online for this; still and the same,  it’s worth

    looking into – let me know if this is indeed possible. 

    » Other Possibilities due to Bilateral Agreements with… 

    US Citizens

    I have found some forums online saying that U.S. citizens can stay for 90 days in Poland,

    leave for one day, and come back to have another 90-day stay. This is said to be possible

    because of some sort of bilateral agreement or declaration between the U.S. and Poland.I‘ve certainly read of accounts that said that they were successful in doing so and have had

    Polish officials confirming this set-up. However, I advice that you check with them yourself

    since I can‘t find a reliable online source. Make it a point to verify if this is true since it goes

    beyond the Schengen rules; it‘s even possible that the extension will only allow you to stay in

    Poland only and not in the rest of Schengen.

    Australian Citizens

     Australia has bilateral agreements with Denmark and Germany which overrides the

    Schengen conditions. They can stay up to 3 months or 90 days in each of these two

    countries. In theory, Australians can stay indefinitely by going back and forth between

    Germany and Denmark every 90 days. Of course, the restriction of no more than 90 days in

    any 180 day period in the Schengen area will come into play if they venture out to other

    member states.

    SOURCE: Visa exemptions for Australians 

    I have not done an extensive research on ALL non-EU nationalities, so I hope you take the

    action to recheck your rights and benefits in Schengen since your home country might have

    these same bilateral agreements that will allow you to stay longer in Europe.

    Now, if I may add, I have also discovered several ‗success extension stories‘ in other

    Schengen countries using the methods below which are both worth a shot. But again, be

    aware that some countries may accept this while some others may not:

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      Register as legal partners  – if you have a significant other who is a national of one

    of the Schengen countries, it‘s possible to come into the country with a tourist visa

    and then immediately jumpstart a live-in or cohabitation agreement (NOT marriage)

    to be able to remain in the country longer even after the expiry of your tourist visa.

    Customarily, applications like this only become successful if you can prove that

    you‘re in a relationship for at least 2 years or have lived in together for at least 1 year.

    (Countries that I know of who can take on these kinds of applications are Belgium

    and the Netherlands.)

      Partner with an NGO or Tourism Board  – if you can find an NGO, tourism board,

    or organization that can vouch for you, it‘s possible to gain an easy extension. Some

    travel bloggers have been able to use this method as they offer their skills of writing

    or blog ‗reach‘ to the appropriate institutions. This is definitely worth your

    while, especially if a certain migration office is open to other types of visa

    applications (i.e. I‘ve read an account of someone that‘s able to do this in Romania;

    even if it‘s not part of the Schengen Area yet, some legit member states can

    conceivably acknowledge this circumstance).

    I hope this guide helped shed some light into the 90-day limit rule in the Schengen countries;

    plus, I certainly hope that in one way or another, I helped give you an idea on how you can

    prolong your European journey without breaking the law!

    Should you ever have any other tips in mind that should be included in this guide, please feel

    free to leave a comment below. (And if there are any corrections, do kindly let me know of

    that too).

    Before I end this post, I leave you with the following general reminders:

      Do your own research. I cannot stress this enough. Take my advice with a grain of

    salt . Besides, the information that I post here is based on my own findings and

    experiences as of February 2015, so it‘s your responsibility to ensure that the facts

    that I have here are still up-to-date or true at the time that you are reading this article.

    I say this because I certainly don‘t want you to waste your money or time when you

    suddenly find out that certain conditions are changed, eradicated, etc.

      Check migration rules. Be well-informed of the rules that apply to you depending on

    your nationality or passport. Know your limits and your benefits. Speaking ofpassport, always ensure that it is NOT expiring anytime soon.

    Ultimately, I hope that this whole piece can also be a way for you to connect to others who

    have had successful experiences of staying longer in Europe; therefore, do feel free to post

    your questions in the comments section below. However, like I said, be reminded that I

    am NOT an embassy officer nor a migration agent. Any queries relating to such things

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    should be directed to your local embassy or migration board, and NOT to me. Thank you and

    good luck! 

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