Border police discovered: Georgian stayed illegally in DE for 487 days!

Border police discovered: Georgian stayed illegally in DE for 487 days!

At Memmingen Airport, an incident occurred that raises the essential question of compliance with the visa regulations. As reported by the Allgäuer Zeitung, the police discovered a 41-year-old woman from Georgia, who was writing and writing 487 days above the permitted lounge boundary in the Schengen area stopped. In plain language, this means that she lived there illegally for 16 months, because according to the regulations for tourists from third countries, only a stay of up to 90 days is permitted within a period of 180 days.

against the woman, criminal proceedings have already been initiated, and she has to leave the Schengen area up to a set exit period. But not only your case causes a stir; Further reviews on the same day showed that other travelers also disregarded the regulations. For example, an Albanian had exceeded her stay by one day, while a 31-year-old Serbs had been denied entry because he had a final ban on entry. It was particularly alarming with a 25-year-old man who came from a Wizzair plane from Pristina and was arrested with an open arrest warrant due to incorrect official ID cards.

controls at the airport and Schengen rules

The incidents at Memmingen Airport are not isolated. They reflect on the ongoing efforts of the authorities to protect security and order in the Schengen area. According to the [Federal Police] (https://bundenpolizei.de/icher-auf-reisen/einreis-und-liebenteit/kontrollfreollfrei-ein- und-ausfreisen-between-Schengenstaen), the internal limit controls in the Schengen area are limited to a limited period of time, but the states enable the states to carry out temporary checks if they are at risk of national security. This is done in the context of the Schengen Agreement, which was launched in 1990 to gradually abolish people on the internal limits.

The member states and their citizens must ensure that they always carry valid ID documents with them if they exceed the boundaries between the Schengen countries. This applies to all travelers, not least to German citizens who must have their passports ready when entering and leaving Germany. If you have a residence permit or a visa, you should also pay attention to how long you can stay in another Schengen state.

The importance of the Schengen cooperation

The Schengen system brings numerous advantages, including greater freedom and security for travelers. However, in order to maintain this system, the member countries must insist on compliance with the rules. The Federal Foreign Office emphasizes that the Schengen area now comprises 29 countries that have jointly abolished the internal limit controls. The security of this cooperation requires a common procedure for visas and residence permits to avoid abuse and to maintain the trust of citizens.

The incidents at Memmingen Airport are an urgent indication that the authorities have to remain vigilant and that every traveler should ensure on their own responsibility to consider the specifications in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.