Hey guys,

I am doing an around the world travel on my DR 650 starting early summer 2020. My goal is to see most of southern western/eastern European countries by next fall and come back the following spring to see the rest of the northern western/eastern European countries and then into Asia.

So I am looking at the requirements for the paperwork side of all this, especially to ship my motorcycle (Considering there is a lien on my motorcycle there is more paperwork needed).

So far I am tracking what I need:

Renew a passport with plenty of pages left to stamp
Acquire and have (3) notarized copies of original bike title
Acquire and have (1) notarized copy on lienholder letterhead, a letter authorizing me to ship motorcycle overseas
Acquire an International driver’s license
Have vaccinations done and booklet
Health coverage and documentation
Letter showing my military retirement from the Veteran Affairs
Bank statement showing deposits of my retirement
Documentation showing my free flight travel on space A military flights
Motorcycle insurance for Europe




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?

2. So I went to Spains website for applying for an entry Schengen visa it says for a tourist:

-Document justifying the establishment of lodging or letter of invitation from an individual, if staying at home, issued by the Police Station corresponding to their place of residence.

-IMPORTANT: In no case, the invitation letter will supply the accreditation by the foreigner of the other requirements required for entry.

-Confirmation of the booking of an organized trip with an itinerary.

-Return ticket or tourist circuit

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?

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?

5. For proof of income do I show them a letter showing my military retirement benefits and a deposit bank statement?