You can return if you have no entry ban in force, but the overstay may weigh on your next visa or at the border.
Routes to consider
Check whether proceedings were opened or an SIS alert was recorded: you can request access to your data free of charge. If you were expelled, the ban lasts at most five years, or ten in serious cases. On your next trip, carry solid proof of the purpose, your means and your return. SIS data access and correction
A point to check carefully
Count the days already used under the 90-days-in-any-180 rule and prepare evidence of the purpose of your trip, your means and your return.
Documents to get started
- Full passport and current authorisation, if any.
- Decision confirming your authorisation and documents requiring updates.
- Original certificates, registry details and proof of the preceding application.
- Timeline of entries, departures, applications and notifications.
How we proceed
- Assessment: confirm the route and competent authority.
- Preparation: collect and review evidence specific to your case.
- Filing: check forms, fees and representation.
- Follow-up: monitor notices and explain the decision and next formalities.
Frequently asked questions
When should I start?
The same day you receive the notification: in the fast-track procedure you have 48 hours to respond, and 15 days in the ordinary procedure.