Would it be possible to travel to the Schengen area without a return flight?
Being a US citizen, I don't need a visa for less than 90 days of travel. I am going to get my masters degree in Norway (the program starts at the beginning of Sept.) and because of the program I'm in, I'm allowed to apply for a student residence permit in Norway (I am not required to do it before I go there). Consequently, I do not need to book a round trip ticket, but I want to go to Europe (Sweden and other areas) in June to visit relatives and travel. I'll be going through customs in Iceland if that makes a difference. I would be able to show that I had money to go back if I needed to, and would be able to show documents that I had a place as well as a scholarship at a university in Norway. When I go, I will be enrolled in the university in Norway (I just won't have the residence permit yet). I mentioned I was a US citizen just to remark that I don't need a visa to travel for 90 days. by no means do I think that this gives me advantage over someone else to travel and study in Europe.
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A return trip ticket is usually required for tourists of those countries whose citizen are exempt from the visa requirement but present in increased risk of illegal immigration. Citizen of Chile, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, or some other Latin American countries might be denied entry if they cannot present a return flight ticket or an onward ticket to a country outside of the Schengen zone. Since citizen of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America may obtain residence permits for certain Schengen member countries without the need to hold a prior visa. They may in general be granted entry without a return flight ticket provided they are able to show their capacities to buy one (credit cards, ATM card, or traveller checks). Just present your passport and have your documents to apply for the Norwegian residence permit ready should you be asked for it. I recommend also to hold a printout of the website of UDI that states that you are eligible to apply for the residence permit in Norway. http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Studies/How-do-I-apply-for-a-residence-permit-for-students/Can--I-apply--for-a-residence-permit-for-students-from-Norway/ ..
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Usually you should prearrange your enrollment with the school and consequently your visa. You may end up wasting time and money, Being a US citizen does not put you above the rest.
