nikon

NOW I have a massive problem, I got pulled up in Finland and held form 1 1/2 hours just before getting a ferry from Helsinki to Estonia by the Finish government. Apprently, I have over stayed my tourist time in the EU (Schengen areas), I have stayed 107 instead of the 90days (which I did not know, I was told 90days in each country ... fucking travel agent) .... got a massive £120 fine and was told I have to have a visa to come back into any EU Schengen areas.

Okay I have just been to the Germany embassy in Estonia and tried to get an extend tourist visa for the EU Schengen areas, however after 2hrs I am total I am not allowed to come back until next year, so I can not visit any Schengen countries ... ie. Berlin and Austria which is planned!! I am meeting my sister in Berlin .. she is flying out to travel with me for 1 month!!

The lady said I could risk it and try and get into berlin. I am searching for ways to get over the polish border into germany without getting my passport checked!!!! Is it by bus, train or flying!!! I am seriously in trouble here ... FUCK!! Need help and advice ASAP!!!!!!

Kel .... needing a beer or two!!

ps I am Australian if that helps!!

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U2fan

Oh man....I feel for ya. I've never heard any stories of this actually happening but I guess it does.

Can't help with advice but I'm sure someone around here can.

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space virgin

Wow, dude. That bites the big one. I don't have any advice for trying to get into the EU without getting your passport checked. I've gone back and forth from EU and non-EU countries via train and the problem is that they check you TWICE-- once upon leaving the country you're in, and about 5 minutes later as you cross the border into the other country.

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travelguy

i never understood why they have a limit on days you can spend in another country? youre spending money there whats the problem? sorry cant help you though

weirdbeard

If I were you I would try to keep out of the way of the law enforcement. You may receive a larger fine or possibly worse! Isn't there any way you can meet your sister somewhere else?

beergal

that just sucks! How about meeting in Britain or any of the 10 countries that just joined the EU as they are not part of the schengen agreement yet. You could do a cold war thing and your sister could meet you at Lake Balaton in Hungary, hell thats how Western Germans used to meet their families from EastGermany up until the wall came down

check out www.europa.eu.int

for more info

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bluepea

You WILL get your passport checked upon arrival into Germany from Poland via bus, train or plane. We sat at the border for about two hours (bus) waiting for border patrol to go through every bus and check people. They had to take our passports to the station (non German citis) to check and stamp.

Sorry!! Not really sure what you can do, aside from what beergal suggested and meet somewhere else.

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