ID card not a travel document!!!

biddy

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Member since 28 April 2011

Marsascala

biddy

01 November 2013 12:46:50

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biddy

01 November 2013 12:46:50

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Marsascala

When we flew to Sicily recently, we used our ID cards instead of our passports when we left Malta. On our return we presented the ID cards BUT our pps were also required. My husband has an EU pp and I travel on a South African pp - with a Schengen visa. What happens when the visa is no longer valid? Do I have to apply for another visa; is the ID plus pp without visa sufficient to travel in EU or can I have a stamp in my pp to the effect that I reside in the EU? Is anyone else in a similar position? Suggestions would be appreciated.

KemKem

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Member since 19 May 2012

Malaga

KemKem

01 November 2013 15:05:27

KemKem

01 November 2013 15:05:27

Malaga

Hi,
I just came back last week with my West African passport and ID card, no visa. My husband has EU passport but he wasn't with me.

ricky

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Member since 06 September 2009

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse

ricky

01 November 2013 15:35:00

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ricky

01 November 2013 15:35:00

3522

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse

Hi biddy,

it's not an ID card.

It's the e-residence card and cannot be used for travel on its own. Only in connection with a passport (for non-EU citizens) or with a national ID card for citizens of EU countries that issue ID cards and passports (like Germany).

It replaces any visa stamps in passports for non-EU citizens.

Cheers
Ricky

PS I hope people stop calling the new card 'ID card' soon as it is confusing. Lets all call it 'residence card' -)))