4 BIG LESSONS- Europe Schengen Visa Issues Ep. 2/3 | Entering Hungary via Serbia - Europe ki DONKEY
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- 4 BIG LESSONS- Europe Schengen Visa Issues Ep. 2/3 | Entering Hungary via Serbia by land border, Bus
Part 1/3 - Discrimination against Indian Passport? Schengen Visa NIGHTMARE - NO ONE TELLS YOU
• ISSUES in Europe Schen...
Part 2/3 - 4 Big Lessons Learnt
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Part 3/3 - Cross Euro Land Border - Serbia 🇷🇸 to Hungary 🇭🇺 to Czech by DONKEY?
• Enter EU Europe by lan...
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Is the insightful story of my family's unending ordeal caused by the European Schengen Tourist Visa granted to us in India by the Embassy of Slovakia.
For our holiday in East Europe - due to Appointments just not opening at Hungary, Austria or Czech Republic in the summer of 2022- we ended up applying via Slovakia.
We were denied to make transit from Arrival to Departure of Dubai Terminal 2, citing "Wizz Air is among the few airlines that do not allow any Transit passengers & transit baggage"
Once at the boarding gate somehow, a new, unexpected shocker slammed us. We were again denied boarding by Wizz Air - second time within 12 hours- citing "Schengen Visa is issued by Slovakia. So you must land in Slovakia only. You can not board the Dubai - Budapest (Hungary) flight"
Then we thought of changing our holiday travel plan entirely. "Which countries allow Indian Passport holders to come in, without a pre-Visa?"
Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Russia, Serbia,... SERBIA!!
Serbia is a neighboring country to Hungary - just like Croatia, Austria & Slovakia are. Why not go to Belgrade (capital of Serbia) & then attempt entering Hungary via the land border (bus / train)?
Praying 🙏🏻 for baggage arrival from Dubai to Belgrade
48+ hours since we left India
Have not changed clothes
After 48+ hours ordeal - both bags arrive in Belgrade from Dubai
Change clothes at last!
Belgrade for 2 days & try going to Budapest tomorrow... Let's see
2 HOURS LATER (big yellow font across screen)
Many lessons to learn from our experience
But let's enjoy the 1st views of Belgrade!
LESSON # 1
If you're transiting from another country on an airline with different PNR- make sure that your 2nd flight allows inter-terminal baggage transfer!
Wizz Air never informed that it does not allow transit passengers / transit baggage transfer
LESSON # 2
Take PRIOR 24 / 48 hour transit e-Visa of the country IF you're changing FLIGHTS OF DIFFERENT PNR
So that you can collect your baggage from the belt & check in for the 2nd flight
e.g. Wizz Air, Air India Express operate from Dubai, but don't allow transit baggage & passenger transfer
LESSON # 3
ALWAYS ONLY TICK "MULTI ENTRY" option in your Schengen Visa application form.
NEVER EVER tick "SINGLE ENTRY", even if you are going for 1 tourism trip only.
With "MULTI ENTRY" Visa - no limitation of only landing in & entering from the country that granted you Schengen Visa!
LESSON # 4
Indian Passport does not hold much value globally. Hardly 10 good countries that allow entry without a prior Visa to Indian passport holders.
US, Canadian, British passports allow Visa-free access to 150 countries
Belgrade- Central Train Station.
Will we get a train ticket to Budapest?
"NO". No trains between Belgrade to Budapest!
Can we get a Bus from Belgrade to Budapest?
Passport/ Visa checking at the Serbia - Hungary border takes upto 4 hours?!
Belgrade Central Bus Stand- ticket to Budapest?
Several Indians here.. for "DONKEY"?
"2 gaj ki doori, mask hai zaroori" here as well!
Belgrade - Budapest buses are run by Private operators such as Flix Bus - Private operators' booking office is outside
Our passport & visas have been seen - We can travel on Bus from Belgrade (Serbia) to Budapest (Hungary) tomorrow!!
Tickets booked for 4:30pm tomorrow - still 24 hours to see Belgrade!!
24 HOURS LATER (NEXT DAY)
Time for Belgrade to Budapest bus
Retrieving our baggage
Even if you have a Bus ticket, you still have to purchase a separate "platform ticket" to board the bus
Time to board, at last, for Budapest.
3.5 hours later, we'll be at Serbia - Hungary border.
Hoping there is no repeat of what happened in Dubai
(as Schengen visa is issued by Slovakia)
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You are mentality and emotionally strong. You bravely handled situation. Respect and appreciate.
@@leenasamar6089 Thank you, Madame 🙏 for taking out time to view this
An ordeal turned into an adventurous trip hopefully waiting eagerly for the Part 03 .
Whatever may be the situation kiddo looks excited 😀🤟 ...Lessons learnt !
kiddo & father are excited; you can see who is clearly not excited 😆
😅😅
Very supportive family, God bless you
thank you sir for the wishes & blessing 🙏
VERY BRAVE TRAVELERS 👏 Curious to know whether you will be able to enter into Schengen from Belgrade, Serbia or not
fingers crossed..
Waiting for your next video...good luck
Very informative bro!
Video explains the pressing need of transit visa of particular country to collect the luggage because of terminal changes for different airlines.
You should book same airlines for long flight then you didn't have to face this problem 😮
absolutely right sir! lesson learnt the hard way
Inshallah you will cross the border 😂
Fun fact: Crossing into EU from non-EU/ non-Schengen countries, without a valid visa, is called "DONKEY"
@@Stories2Tell_ lol is that an abbreviation?
@@utkarshsharma4628 Naa. Just colloquial usage / code, well understood by the many who are doing & aspiring to do that journey!
Bhai multi entry easily mil jati h kya ?
Yes, if the applicant's profile is OK & you have ticked the right box (of Multi Entry option) in the application/form
@@Stories2Tell_ bro i thought ki getting multi entry visa is harder than single
@@neerajyadav6361 yes slightly harder; not significantly harder