Luka123 said:Switzerland as well, I believe.
annaraka said:Switzerland definitely wants visas for RTD holders...
Besides, you cannot ask this question, without putting down what type of passport you are traveling on, and whether you are talking about only transiting through a certain country, or remaining there for a time.
Luka123 said:Here it is:
http://www.traveldocs.com/ch/er.htm
No visa is required for foreigners who have a valid U.S. green card (Permanent Resident Card, form I-551) and a valid national passport for tourism, visits, business or medical treatment for a stay up to 90 days. Both documents (passport and green card) must be valid at least three months after leaving Swiss territory. Please note that the passport stamp "processed for I-551" is not considered a green card and that general visa requirements would apply in that case.
Luka, you r 100% right, i just called the swiss consulate and they said the same thing. well it still sucks since that switzerland is not part of the Schengen countries, so if we want to visit like France or Italy, we still need a visa to go there. I was just wondering if you can get to the other european countries through switzerland without any visa if you are a PR of U.S.Luka123 said:Here it is:
http://www.traveldocs.com/ch/er.htm
No visa is required for foreigners who have a valid U.S. green card (Permanent Resident Card, form I-551) and a valid national passport for tourism, visits, business or medical treatment for a stay up to 90 days. Both documents (passport and green card) must be valid at least three months after leaving Swiss territory. Please note that the passport stamp "processed for I-551" is not considered a green card and that general visa requirements would apply in that case.
Luka123 said:Here it is:
http://www.traveldocs.com/ch/er.htm
No visa is required for foreigners who have a valid U.S. green card (Permanent Resident Card, form I-551) and a valid national passport for tourism, visits, business or medical treatment for a stay up to 90 days. Both documents (passport and green card) must be valid at least three months after leaving Swiss territory. Please note that the passport stamp "processed for I-551" is not considered a green card and that general visa requirements would apply in that case.
thankful said:Most refugees and asylees do not have national passports. Even for those who do, using your national passport is strongly discouraged.
ma1231 said:Please read message below from another memeber of this forum
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Using NP is not a problem with CIS and I have spoken with several senior immigration officers. You are not really benefiting in anyway, you are just chosing not to be stateless and there are countries that would consider you to be their citizen no matter what and would not issue you a visa based on that, so using your NP would be the only option. Local offices no longer process I-131, most of them have to be mailed to NSC or Chicago lockbox and some other addresses; however, in some cases local offices are authorized to process Advance Parole.
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wantmygcnow said:The USCIS offers you a RTD that is very valuable since it has the U.S name on it. Use it, don't make things complicated for yourself by using NP and rasing any issues in the future.
wantmygcnow said:Please don't go with what other forum members tell you. I dont doubt's Mike N's claim that he has talked to Immigration officers but if your case goes bad, MIKE N won't be able to help you or I wouldn't be able to help you.
A logical option for asylees/refugees is to NOT use their NP because that's why you are stateless. You can't obtain the NP. Maybe you won't have any problems when entering U.S but that is also not guaranteed.
The USCIS offers you a RTD that is very valuable since it has the U.S name on it. Use it, don't make things complicated for yourself by using NP and rasing any issues in the future.
if you are a GC holder, using a NP is totally differnt. As an asylee, you are still asking to be protected and if you use your NP, you are claiming benefit from the country you claimed persecution from. Using a NP is a benefit so don't think that it is not.
Noman74 said:Can GC holders with NP travel to the EU countries Visa free?
one-of-u said:Per their SF consuls, PR with GC or RP can stay up to 30 days without visa.
Return ticket(s) required on entry.