Schengen D- 5 day transit at the beginning?

[kobrien]

I have a national d-type visa for Italy as an "Accompanying Spouse"
(it's a long story why I have it...but anyways)


One of the stipulations: I will only be allowed to have a 5 day transit once I enter the Schengen zone.

This confuses me since I'm a US citizen and am allowed a 3 month stay anywhere outside of Italy (in a 90 day period of time).

Is this rule only for third country nationals who are not from visa waiver countries?



oh, the reason I'm asking is:
I'm *accompanying* my sposue for 10 days around the EU before we go to Italy.

oh, and I know the authorities would probably not know, but I would rather play it safe.

[charles4u]

I have a national d-type visa for Italy as an "Accompanying Spouse"
(it's a long story why I have it...but anyways)


One of the stipulations: I will only be allowed to have a 5 day transit once I enter the Schengen zone.

This confuses me since I'm a US citizen and am allowed a 3 month stay anywhere outside of Italy (in a 90 day period of time).

Is this rule only for third country nationals who are not from visa waiver countries?

oh, the reason I'm asking is:
I'm *accompanying* my sposue for 10 days around the EU before we go to Italy.

oh, and I know the authorities would probably not know, but I would rather play it safe.

Is this rule only for third country nationals who are not from visa waiver countries? .....YES

Since you hold a US passport...then you can travel within the Schengen region for 90days either accompanying your EU spouse or not.