Can I enter a Schengen country with a non-Schengen Irish visa-D?

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I have an Irish (non-Schengen) visa-D (multiple-entry). Can I enter Schengen countries?

I plan to fly to Ireland for the first time, through Italy or Austria, but the flight is with a long transit time and self transfer. Do I need an additional Schengen visa for those countries?

Relaxed · Answer 1 · 2024-01-05T21:15:40.097

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I have a Irish (non-Schengen) visa-D (multi-entry) can I enter Schengen countries?

No, you cannot, at least not on the basis of this visa.

I plan to fly to Ireland for the first time, through Italy or Austria but the flight is with long transit time and self transfer, do I need additional Schengen visa for those country?

Since you cannot enter the Schengen area on foot of an Irish D visa, you will need a separate Schengen short-stay visa for this transfer.

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answered Jan 05 '24 at 21:13

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On foot of? Error? – Willeke Jan 05 '24 at 21:15
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@Willeke No, it's Irish legal English and a phrase I picked up living in Ireland ages ago long before I realised it wasn't used elsewhere. – Relaxed Jan 05 '24 at 21:16
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Incidentally, I think I have used it before on SE and it has never been so appropriate! – Relaxed Jan 05 '24 at 21:17
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In this context: On foot of an Irish idiom | Sentence first: on the basis of – Mark Johnson Jan 06 '24 at 03:54

Can I enter a Schengen country with a non-Schengen Irish visa-D?

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