China News Agency, Berlin, June 19 (Reporter Peng Dawei) A spokesman for the German Federal Ministry of the Interior responded to a question by a Chinese News Agency reporter on the 19th local time, saying that the German Ministry of the Interior announced a decree that came into effect on that day. Those who have expired the Schengen visa and cannot leave Germany before June 30 can stay in Germany until September 30 without applying for an extension.
In response to the problem of foreign citizens holding Schengen visas staying in Germany due to the new crown epidemic, a reporter from China News Agency recently asked the German Federal Ministry of the Interior about their extension policy. The German Federal Ministry of the Interior spokesman Christina Wendt (Dr. Christina Wendt) responded to a reporter’s question on the 19th and said that the German Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced a decree on the same day, which stipulates that people holding Schengen visas that are about to expire in June After 30 days, you can stay in Germany until September 30 without applying for other residence certificates.
Christina Vent stated that the above-mentioned decree will take effect from the date of promulgation (19th). The purpose of this decree is to take care of those who are staying in Germany on the expiring Schengen visa. Due to the widespread impact of current international travel, these people are often unable to leave Germany and return to their home country before June 30. She said that the latest decree avoided the situation that caused the “illegal residence” of the aforementioned persons in Germany.
On the 19th, the Chinese Embassy in Germany also forwarded the full text of this decree through its WeChat public account. According to the interpretation of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, according to the decree, all foreign citizens who enter Germany with a valid Schengen visa to stay in Germany on March 17 this year, or after March 17 to the effective date of this regulation, You can stay on the expired Schengen visa until September 30, 2020. When leaving the country, you only need to present your valid passport and expired Schengen visa, no additional proof is required. The embassy in Germany also suggested that, for convenience, it is recommended that this decree be printed and carried for future reference.
The Chinese Embassy in Germany specially reminded that the above-mentioned decree does not apply to those holding a German country visa (D visa). Holders of the D visa need to apply to the local foreign exchange administration for an extension before the visa expires. Since the application for extension of the visa is submitted to the SAFE to decide whether to extend the visa or not, the visa or residence period during this period is still valid. The embassy in Germany reminded that in order to avoid unnecessary troubles or leave bad records for yourself when leaving the country, please promptly apply to the local SAFE for extension. (Finish)