Traveling with expired Schengen visa / Temp RP?

Do I need a Schengen Visa if I'm from the US and traveling less than 90 days?

• My girlfriend and I have been planning a grand trip for the past half year. We are both US residents who graduated college. Here is our plan: Feb 11 - Fly from Boston to London, spending a week there, then heading to Morocco for 3 weeks, followed by Ireland for a few weeks. After they we are entering Schengen territory when we fly to the Canary Islands (Spanish territory) on March 25. March 25. This is when our travel would start in Schengen zone. We will then head to France, and from France back to London where our bicycles are being stored (out of Schengen zone). We will then re-enter the Schengen April 10th when we fly to Rome, and will bicycle (through Switzerland, Austria, and Germany) for the following two and a half months. We will then fly home from Munich (as of now). We will make sure we have less than 90 travel days within the Schengen zone. There is so much confusing information on the web: Some sites say we need a Schengen visa, other sites say we absolutely will be fine with just our passport if traveling under 90 days. Can someone please clarify this? Also, do we need definite proof of exit flight out of Germany, or will our train ticket from Paris to London suffice? We wanted to hold off on our plane ticket home in case something goes wrong on the cycling trip. Any input you have will be great, thank you!

• Answer:

  When you say "US resident" do you mean US Citizen? or just resident? If you are Citizens, and have a US Passeport, then there is no need of Visa in Schengen zone (If less than 90Days). If you are Residents, which means that you have other Passeports, and a US Green Card, then you definitely need a VISA. Check with every country you're going to. Because every country has different rules depending of your Passeport. But to ask for a Schengen Visa, you have to go in the 1st entry Schengen countrys' embassy of your trip. In your case, you would have to ask for a Spanish Visa (If you don't have a US Passport) But again, if you have a US Passport, then there is no need of Visa (Under 90 days) [quote]American citizens traveling to countries under the Schengen agreement need a valid regular passport but do not need a visa. They are allowed a cumulative stay of up to 90 days (during any six month period). The cumulative three-month period begins from the date of entry to the first Schengen country stamped on the passport.[/quote] Here is a link: http://www.madridinsider.com/?q=node/130 This website gives you many information of what you need to know if you want to visit Spain territory. You will find your answer in section A.2.2 And if your LEGAL Names are in the Train tickets, then it's a legal proof. (ONLY if the Train tickets are composted by the controller!) But you can always check with the controllers in the train station before you take the train. They should know the information.