Canadian resident (non-citizen) applying for Schengen - any benefit?

eternalquestion · #1 (**permalink**) 15th June 2012, 03:56 PM

My wife's a Turkish national with Canadian residency. I'm a Canadian citizen. We live in Canada. We want to visit Germany together for just a week.

Does she still require a full Schengen procedure?

Thanks for all time and wisdom.

vronchen · #2 (**permalink**) 16th June 2012, 03:18 AM

I think she may has to. a friend of mine has permanent residency for the us but citizenship from a country with vis
a requirements for schengen and she had to get a schengen visa. but that was 2 years ago, so maybe the rules changed.

Bevdeforges · #3 (**permalink**) 16th June 2012, 06:17 AM

If Germany requires a visa for Turkish citizens, then your wife will have to get a Schengen visa to visit Germany. The only residence that changes this is a residence permit in another member state of the EU.
Cheers,
Bev

eternalquestion · #4 (**permalink**) 16th June 2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevdeforges

If Germany requires a visa for Turkish citizens, then your wife will have to get a Schengen visa to visit Germany. The only residence that changes this is a residence permit in another member state of the EU.
Cheers,
Bev

Thanks, Bev! On we go then.