...and if I have a Spanish living permission?

alexx2707 · Post by **alexx2707** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:56 pm

Hello!!
I was wondering if you can help me... I'm Russian and have my Russian passport but I also have a Spanish permission for a living, which I got by marrying a Spanish resident with a Russian passport. Right now I'm in Russia and want to visit Finland as a tourist, so DO I HAVE TO GET A VIZA or my Spanish "permiso de reresidencia" is ok for doing that? I understand that it would definitely be ok if I went from Spain directly but from Russia which's not a EU country...

I'm not sure... What do you think?

Two more things really bother me. For how long I can stay in Finland with my Spanish permission and is there a slight possibility I can change this Spanish living permission for a Finnish one and stay in the country?

Thank you!!!!

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Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:59 pm

Spanish permission = Spain. Nothing to do with Finland. Finnish permission = Finland. Nothing to do with Spain. Every EU country is still having its own rules. http://www.uvi.fi/netcomm/Default.asp?language=EN

For visiting
http://formin.finland.fi/doc/eng/servic ... qvisa.html
"If you would ordinarily need a visa but have a residence permit valid in one of Schengen countries, you do not need a visa to enter another Schengen country if the intended duration of your stay is less than three months."

But I would triple-check with the embassy, as they might get curious at the border.

alexx2707 · Post by **alexx2707** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:06 pm

Thank you very much. Now it's all clear to me. Too much information around me, so I was completely lost.

Now I'll just check with the embassy.

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