Thanks John, I will be travelling to Germany by Train. I understand from some friends who frequently travel between France and Germany by train, that there are occasional checks (but these I am informed, are done by local police and not immigration authorities) at the border. In my case, the visa st...

Hi, I am an Indian national and a French LONG STAY visa holder who has arrived In Paris last month (2 Nov 2004) for my postdoctoral research. My Visa says: Valid for FRANCE (+1 TRANSIT SCHENGEN) Since my arrival I have applied for my resident permit, for which I have been given a reciept by the Pref...