Travel around the EU while my A card is being processed (Flanders)

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7CR New member

Member since 10 August 2023

7CRNew member10 August 2023 09:22:22

Hi, I have the following situation:

My nationality allows me to travel visa-free within the EU but:

My Belgian A card is expired
I am in possession of Annex 49, Annex 46, and a work permit while I get the appointment to apply for the new card + the usual 2 weeks of getting the PUK/PIN.

Am I allowed still to travel by plane/train to other EU countries and come back to Belgium with no issues?

Thank you!

BMM996210 Contributor

Member since 14 December 2022

BMM996210Contributor10 August 2023 11:38:10

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@7CR Hi,

do you have a passport from any of the EU countries.?

Then it should not be a problem to travel.

ievgenfeldmann Active member

Member since 27 June 2023

ievgenfeldmannActive member10 August 2023 12:00:59

OFC you can travel for example with Ukrainian or Israeli passport visa free 90 days after ur residence expired.

7CR New member

Member since 10 August 2023

7CRNew member10 August 2023 12:08:45

@BMM996210 No, but my passport allows me to enter the EU as a tourist for 90 days.

7CR New member

Member since 10 August 2023

7CRNew member10 August 2023 12:09:11

@ievgenfeldmann But can I come back with no problem to Belgium?

ievgenfeldmann Active member

Member since 27 June 2023

ievgenfeldmannActive member10 August 2023 13:01:24

@7CR you say other eu countries there is no border control between so who will even check on you

BMM996210 Contributor

Member since 14 December 2022

BMM996210Contributor10 August 2023 14:49:08

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@7CR

Do you still have your tourist visa on your passport or are you eligible for on arrival/e visa.?

Or from your earlier statement you have a visa free access to EU.

Then I don't see a reason for you to have an issue.

Because from my experience at most airports in Europe they ask for your passport and in some cases they also asked me to show my visa to travel to Belgium.

(latest case was when I travelled from Italy to Belgium).

7CR New member

Member since 10 August 2023

7CRNew member11 August 2023 13:03:37

@BMM996210 But my A card is expired. If by any chance the airport checks my paperwork I would be only able to provide an Annex 49

BMM996210 Contributor

Member since 14 December 2022

BMM996210Contributor11 August 2023 13:08:23

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@7CR Don't think that would be the case. You don't go via immigration.

the only check is by the airline personnel.

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