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Can I apply for a Schengen visa from Thailand while on a Non-immigrant Education (ED) Visa?

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Apr 2, 2024
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa from Thailand instead of my home country India? I'm currently studying in Thailand under a Non-immigrant Education (ED) Visa.
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It is generally not possible to apply for a Schengen visa from a country that is not your home country, in this case, India. However, some embassies may have flexible rules that allow you to apply from Thailand if you can provide valid reasons. It's important to contact the specific embassy of the Schengen country you plan to visit to confirm their requirements, as the visa must be issued by the first country you enter.
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The Schengen visa MUST be issued by the first country you intend to enter.

You cannot for instance apply at the French embassy and enter in Germany
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Generally the answer would be no. But as many things different embassies have different rules. There is a clause that allows applying from not your home/resident country but you have to prove why you’d need to do so. Contact the embassy of the country you will enter and see if they will allow.
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