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

The reply from them is what I expected - it is not possible. They do not issue short term visa.
So Christmas plans are postponed until I get my residence card

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

Ok. I thought all visa issued by Poland is valid for all Schengen member state. Anyway, thank you for your replies! If it will not be allowed, then I have no choice but to wait for the residence card.

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


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.


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.


Filipino, with Philippine passport.

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?