I am in France for now on a temporary student visa. Can I go to Scotland and re-enter the country?
I am still waiting for my final "carte de séjour." I booked a train to go to Scotland (a non-Shengen country) for the week-end, but someone said I wouldn't be allowed to come back in if my papers arent't finalized. Is that true? Which officials should I consult for the official answer?
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Without knowing what passport you have there is no sensible answer. As you are in France legally you should be allowed to return. The problem is there is no answer to the question "Will I be allowed to enter the UK" Please not that Scotland is part of the UK. Then entire UK is not part of the Schengen Agreement. For clarity contact whoever issued the visa you used to enter France.
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Long term student visa (type D) are usually issued "valid for" one country (France) with "number of issues" 01, which means that this visa may only be used once to enter France. Check the number of issues column of your visa (third row, middle column). If it states 01 you cannot re-enter France on that visa unless you should hold a passport of a visa waived country. Those are all EU countries and Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Venezuela. Be aware of the fact that the carte de séjour only grants entry to France to study and to the other Schengen countries for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. Holders of non-UK visa waived countries need a visa to go to Scotland. Source(s): http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/entering-france_2045/getting-visa_2046/do-you-need-visa_1559.html http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals
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