Travelling to Europe for Dominican citizens changes in 2024

[windeguy]

A couple of questions which are not clear to me in your post:
Is the plan to go to Paris first and then Spain?

The entry point to the EU would depend upon flights available from POP. They are limited. During a trip I would like to go to three different countries.

2. How does Poland fit into this idea? Is it part of the Paris/Spain trip?

Yes, Poland is one of the three countries so I can visit a cousin. Spain is the other main country where my wife has a cousin. If Paris isn't easy, then I would leave France out.

3. Is Poland a Schengen member?

Yes with respect to the visa needed. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-area/

4. From SDQ who flies direct to Paris, or Poland?

No idea on that and I hope that does not play into my trip. I live on the north coast and don't wish to add two additional days to my trip going to Santo Domingo. and back. I hate going there anyway. I would much prefer POP to the EU and back to POP. I have not yet checked on any flights. We could also connect through Miami or JFK, but then that adds potential layovers. Anything else?

 

[bob saunders]

The entry point to the EU would depend upon flights available from POP. They are limited. During a trip I would like to go to three different countries.

Yes, Poland is one of the three countries so I can visit a cousin. Spain is the other main country where my wife has a cousin. If Paris isn't easy, then I would leave France out.

Yes with respect to the visa needed. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-area/

No idea on that and I hope that does not play into my trip. I live on the north coast and don't wish to add two additional days to my trip going to Santo Domingo. and back. I hate going there anyway. I would much prefer POP to the EU and back to POP. I have not yet checked on any flights. We could also connect through Miami or JFK, but then that adds potential layovers. Anything else?

You can fly direct from STI to MAD. Santiago to Madrid.

 

[windeguy]

You can fly direct from STI to MAD. Santiago to Madrid.

And that might make sense for me if POP does not work. Thanks.
But it is looking less likely because of what needs to be done to get the visa.
If a trip to Santo Domingo for an interview is required, forgetaboutit forever and ever.
If it can be done completely online, then I might give that a shot.
It is still on my list, but has dropped lower in priority as I find out more information in places like this thread.

 

[Fulano2]

And that might make sense for me if POP does not work. Thanks.
But it is looking less likely because of what needs to be done to get the visa.
If a trip to Santo Domingo for an interview is required, forgetaboutit forever and ever.
If it can be done completely online, then I might give that a shot.
It is still on my list, but has dropped lower in priority as I find out more information in places like this thread.

Forget it then because yo have to show up in person, nothing on line only.

 

[windeguy]

Forget it then because yo have to show up in person, nothing on line only.

Thank you for that piece of information. Then I will not bother unless and until that changes.

 

[Aguaita29]

4. From SDQ who flies direct to Paris, or Poland?

I once flew SDQ-Paris with Air Caraibes.

 

[windeguy]

As an aside and a joke: When I first looked into getting a Schengen visa based upon an invitation from my cousin in Poland, it required a visit to the Polish Embassy. Turns out the Polish Embassy in this case for a Dominican would be in Panama!

So my wife would first need a visa to vist Panama, just to go to that inverview. I didn't even ask how she could get that visa.
Back home we would call this run-around a "Polish shortcut"....

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I once flew SDQ-Paris with Air Caraibes.

I flew multiple times from SDQ to Paris Air France. They used to have one flight per day, I believe!

 

[Liberator]

I flew multiple times from SDQ to Paris Air France. They used to have one flight per day, I believe!

Me to, unfortunately the schedule changed, about a year ago. KLM provides these flights via JFK or PTY. No direct flights from SDQ to CDG and visa versa. The reason why AF no longer offers any flights (not even in winter) is unclear. It will undoubtedly have to do with costs.

 

[Aguaita29]

As an aside and a joke: When I first looked into getting a Schengen visa based upon an invitation from my cousin in Poland, it required a visit to the Polish Embassy. Turns out the Polish Embassy in this case for a Dominican would be in Panama!

So my wife would first need a visa to vist Panama, just to go to that inverview. I didn't even ask how she could get that visa.
Back home we would call this run-around a "Polish shortcut"....

Perhaps not. There must be a visa application center in charge of processing those visas. For instance, the Canadian consulate for Dominican visa applications is in Mexico, but you don´t need to go to Mexico, you go to the designated VAC here.

 

[windeguy]

Perhaps not. There must be a visa application center in charge of processing those visas. For instance, the Canadian consulate for Dominican visa applications is in Mexico, but you don´t need to go to Mexico, you go to the designated VAC here.

For sure, yes. I called them and they told me my wife would have to go to Panama for a Schengen visa to Poland. So I am sure that is the path nobody in their right mind would take. I won't even go to Santo Domingo for a Schengen visa.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

For sure, yes. I called them and they told me my wife would have to go to Panama for a Schengen visa to Poland. So I am sure that is the path nobody in their right mind would take. I won't even go to Santo Domingo for a Schengen visa.

Panama hmmm... second time this week they have been involved in these bizarre arrangements, such as ghost issuing credit cards

 

[johne]

I won't even go to Santo Domingo for a Schengen visa.

Just goes to show how little joy is in your life. Since you hold a US passport this " Schergen visa business" is for your wife. (as it is in my case.)Maybe you ought to think about the other person and the great time you would have getting out of that little cocoon of yours in that speck of sand in the DR.

I mean you no harm. But, you really have a problem with life itself...IMO.

 

[windeguy]

Just goes to show how little joy is in your life. Since you hold a US passport this " Schergen visa business" is for your wife. (as it is in my case.)Maybe you ought to think about the other person and the great time you would have getting out of that little cocoon of yours in that speck of sand in the DR.

I mean you no harm. But, you really have a problem with life itself...IMO.

Uhm. I talked to my wife extensively about this. It is her decision at the end of the day. And she feels it is not worth the effort.
But thanks for the kind words. Next week we will both be at a Yankees game when they play Boston and spend the next week at Lake George and then Lake Ontario with friends and family.

Normally we make a couple of trips per year out of our so called cocoon.

I have no issues with life, but thanks for your incorrect analysis. I just tell it like it is.