ULPT: Travelling without residence permit in EU
Posted by Used-Photograph-8104@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 6 comments
I have a valid passport that requires me to have a valid visa to travel inside shengen zone. I also have a valid driving licence. I am living in Sweden. My residence permit expired, and I have applied for an extension, which is still not approved. How to travel to Slovenia without the residence permit card?
Ok_Establishment4624@reddit
Only way is by sea/land and it's a gamble, ik only about land and the complete opposite side of eu, in my experience with flixbus its like 50/50 they'll check your passport, no idea about sea and the countries you will cross, maybe they're bent on controlling everything and that's that.
Imo not worth risking it, if it's an emergency you can try requesting some assistance in Sweden and hopefully they can help you without causing you troubles down the road.
Killathulu@reddit
Last Dec Jan I did bulgaria Romania Hungary by train and every border was checked, and then into Balkans by bus and same again
Ok_Establishment4624@reddit
Yeah I figure its a different situation for Iberia where I'm at and different for east Europe due to the circumstances I guess. Only real possibility is by car but even so, better to think in a different direction. Not tryna scare you but consider that in the worst case you'll get deported and have a 5,10,+ yr ban from entering Sweden..
How were the controls? Meaning was it train staff looking at ur passport and saying "you're good" or do they punch it in somewhere? If it's the former then it's pretty much no control at all.
Depending on how savage U are U can Photoshop your residence title to have the right dates and show it to them on your phone lol or lie that you have a Swedish pass but you lost it and you only have a DL or sth (if it's Swedish).. Anyways you gotta think it though good and be ready to lie your ass off when shit hits the fan
Anyways good luck bratan
some-dingodongo@reddit
Yolo bro
klippekort@reddit
It COULD be possible and legal with the expired residence permit card and some kind of letter from the authorities that you’re waiting on a new one. You should ask them.
With the border checks etc. even going by car would be a huge gamble. Don’t try it. You could get in real trouble and worse case deported to the country of your citizenship
jtweaker78@reddit
You simply don't, until you get all documents in order! You will be checked and detained. The rest of all the extra costs and consequences are yours. Contact the office about your extension, and if they can do it faster, or that you can get a temporary visa. But don't leave the country, without one. There is a war going on, and Germany is not fucking around, on their borders.