Euro Visa extension

[avole]

"Third-country nationals (that's you!) holding a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen Member State are exempt from the visa requirement for entry into another Schengen State if their stay does not exceed three months within a six-month period."

That's a detail of the regular requirement which applies to all EU passports, and which a lot of people are not aware of. If you plan to spend more than 90 days continuously in an EU country which is not your normal country of residence, you are required to register with that country's authorities as soon as reasonable.

However there is no uniform system for policing or enforcing this requirement once within the outer Schengen borders, so this can viewed as a matter for personal discretion, and it is easily dealt with by crossing internal borders. You'll find the appropriate references about two scrolls down on:
http://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/borders/borders_rights_en.htm

So, the big answer for all third country passport holders, get a residence permit!

Here's the French information for eu citizens:

http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/F2651.xhtml

 

[multihullsailor6]

You'll find the appropriate references about two scrolls down on:
http://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/borders/borders_rights_en.htm

So, the big answer for all third country passport holders, get a residence permit!

Hi Jim,

Thanks for that link and clarifying my position, best news I've had in a long time! Cruising Schengen waters has suddenly become far more relaxed!

 

[srm]

If travelling with EU national spouse then following should apply:

Directive 2004/38/EC

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32004L0038:EN:NOT

I also downloaded a guide to the directive, but failed to save the URL. However guide said 3 months in any country with no formalities other than perhaps informing authorities that you are in their country + ID (requirements vary). You can not be turned back at the border but require passport and proof of marriage (or registered partnership if legal in country you are entering) Title of the guide which appeared to be on an official website in a FAQ section:
"Right of Union citizens and their family members to
move and reside freely within the Union.
Guide on how to get the best out of Directive 2004/38/EC"
Hope this helps.