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Originally Posted by vagabond2020
My Questions:
1. Applying is different depending on your situation, but since I am traveling country to country do I just apply to the consulate of the first country I am entering in the Schengen visa area (Spain) and that works for all countries I may visit int he Schengen zone?. That's what I interpreted from what I read. Any experience with this?
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As a US citizen, you don't need to apply for a visa. You get 90 days in Schengen on arrival. You also won't be getting stamps in your passport on internal EU borders.
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My question is I am not taking a commercial flight. I am retired military, I am taking a free military space A flight from the U.S to Spain. Do I show them this documentation that I can fly out for free at any time they have flights along with my military I.D?
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That would work, but they would be happier if you e.g. pre-booked a space on a flight at the end of your 90 days. (Not the consulate, but the border guards when you arrive in Spain.)
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4. Also, they asked for lodging, I am not staying at one particular place. I had planned one staying place to place each day I make accommodations at. How will this work when I go country to country and I don't have set accommodations? Does my proof of retired income make my case to travel around?
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As with any visa - you make a hotel booking for your first few days, show it to them as proof. Nobody cares if you cancel it.
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5. For proof of income do I show them a letter showing my military retirement benefits and a deposit bank statement?
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That would work, yes.
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