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pz1   
27 Oct 2021
Law / Applying for short term visa to Germany while waiting for the decision - possible or not? [15]

I want to visit a friend in Germany this Christmas for 3-4 weeks.
I applied for EU Blue Card last July, and the decision is "expected" to be given several days ago - but it did not happen as always.

My visa D is already expired 1 month ago (Sep 2021).
Our HR told us (and I also searched) that we are only allowed to travel within Poland once visa expired, but with stamp in the passport.

So is it possible to apply for short term visa to Germany on the basis of my current documents? - stamp in passport, work permit, employment contract, ZUS, etc.

I cannot find answer in polen.diplo.de. All I see there is info for long term visa.
My passport is not entitled for a visa-free visit to Germany
pz1   
29 Oct 2021
Law / Applying for short term visa to Germany while waiting for the decision - possible or not? [15]

I'm a PHL citizen

@Lyzko I'm actually not sure if my term is correct, but that's what I have been reading. schengenvisainfo.com/tourist-schengen-visa/ Long-term = national visa, Short term = tourist visa

@mafketis
I'm not sure what do you mean risk? If you mean go to Germany to visit a friend without a valid visa - definitely not. Its not worth it, and we can anyway meet once I got my residence card.

But if you mean in applying for a visa, can you elaborate why would it be a risk?
pz1   
29 Oct 2021
Law / Applying for short term visa to Germany while waiting for the decision - possible or not? [15]

If your passport doesn't allow

But isn't it the purpose of applying for a visa, so that I can travel to Germany? But yes, I plan to send an email to the consulate in the next weeks to ask about that possibility.

Open borders... not much checking...

I'm assuming they do not have valid visa at that time? Do you have link about this story? So I can read what happened. Because I actually have been to Germany for 3 weeks when my national visa is still valid. Went there by train, and returned back by train as well 1 day before my visa expiration.

I was checked once on my way to Germany by Polish border guard. Did not have problem since visa is still valid. I also brought with me my papers (proof of residence card application, work permit, work contract, etc.) just in case - but it was not asked.

your precise natíonality would be?

Filipino, with Philippine passport.