Traveling To Mexico/Europe With Green Card? [merged threads]

[D2345 2]

I'm an American citizen, and my wife is Indonesian, but she has U.S. legal permanent residency (green card already).

 

We would like to travel to Mexico together for vacation. Normally, Indonesians need a visa to visit Mexico, but I heard there's an exception for people who have a U.S. visa, even if they're not American citizens.

 

Has anyone heard of this, or done something similar?

Edited November 11, 2021 by TBoneTX

[D2345 2]

I'm an American citizen and my wife is Indonesian, but she also has U.S. legal permanent residency (green card already).

 

We would like to travel to Europe together for tourism, but Indonesians need a Schengen visa to visit Europe.

 

Has anyone here gone through the process of getting a Schengen tourist visa for their spouse? Any advice for us? Thanks

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, D2345 said:

Has anyone heard of this

Your wife doesn't need a Mexican visa: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/houston/index.php/visas/visas-english

You do not need a visa if:

• You are visiting Mexican maritime ports by cruise
  • If the cruise docks, consult with cruise.
• You are a US citizen
• You are a US Permanent Resident and you have a valid and unexpired passport.
• You have a current, unexpired US Visa stamped in your current, unexpired passport.
  • Stamped Visa or Resident Card must be valid during the length of stay in Mexico.
• You are a national from Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey
  • Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey nationals can apply for an electronic authorization. (click here)
  • keep in mind that you still have the option to come in and apply for a Visa stamped in your passport
• You are a holder of an APEC Business Travel Card-ABTC.
• You are a national, Visa holder or a Permanent Resident of the following countries:

1. Canada
2. Japan
3. Great Britain
4. Any of the countries of the Schengen Area:

Austria	France	Latvia	Norway	Sweden
Belgium	Germany	Liechtenstein	Poland	Switzerland
Czech Republic	Greece	Lithuania	Portugal
Denmark	Hungary	Luxembourg	Slovakia
Estonia	Iceland	Malta	Slovenia
Finland	Italy	Netherlands	Spain

Edited November 6, 2021 by HRQX

[TBoneTX 45,835]

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Edited November 11, 2021 by TBoneTX

[HRQX 4,145]

On 11/6/2021 at 2:36 PM, D2345 said:

We would like to travel to Europe together for tourism, but Indonesians need a Schengen visa to visit Europe.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/apply-from-united-states/

Schengen Visa Requirements for US Green Card Holders and Permanent Residents

To apply for a Schengen visa in the US, you need to submit the following documents:

• Visa application form – completely fulfilled with the required information. Try to avoid any mistakes, and give correct and honest information. Here you can find a guide on how to fill up a visa application form! After giving the information you are asked to, print the form twice, and sign both copies at the end.
• A valid passport or Travel document. Please make sure that:
  • Your passport has been issued (not extended) within the previous 10 years,
  • Your passport has 2 full blank pages, one for the visa stamp and an additional spare page,
  • Your passport will be valid for at least three (3) months after the date you exit the EU.
• US residence permit. Original of valid US alien registration card (residence permit aka. Green Card) or valid US residence visa (e.g. type A, E, F plus endorsed I-20 by a competent authority, G: H; I; J; plus J1 documents, L, O, R) must be presented.
  • The US residence permit or visa should be valid at least three months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen Area.
• Photo – taken within the last three months. The photo must be taken according to the photography requirements as set by the Schengen countries.
• A cover letter. In which you explain the reasons you wish to enter the Schengen Zone, the countries you are planning to visit and the amount of time you wish to spend in each and other details about your trip.
• Round-trip Flight Itinerary. A booked flight reservation from the US to Europe and back. If you will be taking any internal flights, you will have to include those tickets too.
• Proof of accommodation in Europe: This can be one of the following:
  • Evidence of a hotel booking or rental agreement (Find and Book Best Hotels in Europe!),
  • Invitation from your Europe host (family member, friend) along with a copy of their passport or ID (Proof of sponsorship if dependant)
  • Rent agreement – between you and a landlord in the country where you will be staying in the Schengen territory.
• Means of Subsistence. A document that proves you have enough money to financially support yourself during your stay in Europe. This document could be:
  • Bank Statement – A recent statement of US bank account for the last three months, as proof that you have enough money.
  • Letter of Sponsorship – a letter written by another person why is willing to financially support you. A bank statement of the sponsor, no older than three months, has to be attached to the letter, in order for it to be valid.
• Europe Travel Health Insurance. A document that proves you have purchase travel health insurance that covers the whole territory of Schengen Area, in cases of medical emergencies as accidents and illnesses, as well as repatriation to the United States in case of death, with a minimum coverage of €30.000. The insurance policy can easily be purchased online from Europ Assistance or AXA Schengen.

 

 

 

Where to Apply for a Schengen Visa in the US?

Depending on your purpose and/or length of visit in Europe – there are specifications that further clarify at which Embassy or Consulate in the US you should apply.

• If visiting one Schengen country – you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate representing the particular country of your destination.
• If visiting more than one Schengen country – you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate representing the country of your main destination (the country of longest stay).
• If visiting more than one Schengen country with equal stay duration – you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate representing the Schengen country you will enter first.
• If you intend to stay in the Schengen Area for over 90 days, you must apply for a long-stay visa, not a Schengen visa.

Edited November 11, 2021 by HRQX