@Georgijus ***********

- You don’t care about the Netherlands, but I posted it to refute your statement that “forbidding travel within the EU would be the most ridiculous restriction”. The Netherlands is part of the EU and they clearly articulate it. I believe what you state as being not a rule because it isn’t posted is not accurate and it is more accurate that some embassies give more details on their rules than others. For example, Athens painstakingly lists out issues around middle names and how errors can cause you to get your application canceled. Those rules exist across the embassies, but Athens just happens to be more detailed. The Netherlands says they have the “authority”, to only support those in their jurisdiction. That is more than a mere requirement, but an authority given to them my MoFA. You think MoFA gives different authority to different embassies? So if you applied in Austria and then traveled to the Netherlands, Austria now has the authority to grant you a visa over the Netherlands who clearly states it’s their authority? Something doesn’t add up. Some sites clearly articulate you must stay put, others have vague language like Finland. None say you can travel. But you decide to believe you can travel, despite no one anywhere saying you can.

@Georgijus ***********

Netherlands is in the EU, right? So you think the rules differ?

@Mark ********

- which embassy? Can you show what they wrote you? Furthermore, OP said she submitted a month ago, but her posts show she was traveling through the Scandinavian countries up until a few weeks ago, then went to Austria, so it is possible she wasn’t there when she applied and isn’t there now

DTV_BegPecker it also looks like you were in Norway when you initially applied, so your timeline makes little sense.

Are you Austrian? Are you still in Austria? Your Facebook page shows you posted in Spain yesterday. You can’t leave Austria while waiting for your visa.