Uhsikahtap
Traveller
2 comments
Posted 9 years ago
Hi folks,
I'm a US citizen and I'll be studying in Spain for 5 months in the fall. I wanted know if I would be eligible for an interrail pass since I'll have a student visa and I'll reside in Spain. I know there was the 6 month rule but I didn't see anything about it in the updated version of the rules, so would I be eligible for the interrail pass under a student visa? Thanks!
-Ujval
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi Ujval.
Yes. Correct.
You are allowed to buy and travel by Interrail as soon as you have residency in Europe. No need to wait 6 months - like it was in 2014 and the years before.
You simply have to prove your residency in Spain.
Then buy an Interrail pass with country of residence: Spain - and fill in the passport number of your non-European passport.
Get your free PLUS profile - and support at the same time the free information on railcc. [b]Make sure to use our partner link [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux] (to interrail.eu) right before you order your official Interrail pass[/b]. Same service, same prices for you. One simple click and you help. Thank you! :)
Pete :)
Uhsikahtap
Traveller
2 comments
I'll definitely use the link, thank you so much for your help all of these years, Pete! :)
-Ujval
Uhsikahtap
Traveller
2 comments
Sorry, another question. How exactly can I prove my residency? A showing my visa is not sufficient? Do what are government issued residency papers then? Thanks!
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
A simple visa is not enough. A government-issued residency paper is for example a residency card. It has to be a document showing clearly that you live in an European country. :)
ntrain
Traveller
123 comments
Good to be able to read this, the old rules were in fact never ever changed since they were introduced, well over 40 years ago by now.
Its daft simple IF you are used to how (most of) EURope works=different from the US etc. In about ANY country where you come to stay/live/study for longer, you most likely will need a prearranged visa AND after youve landed and found your perfect place to stay you MUST register with the local authority-which one exactly differs per country, Pretty often nowadays you will also be issued with a ''social security'' (or whatever its called) registration nr. then. F.e. in Sweden this is now all done electronically by the tax-register! About any Uni/studyplace will have an office or help-desk to provide you with the info on how to/where. This STILL thus excludes people from outofEurope visiting as a tourist from using Interrail! However, for most young people <26 EUrail is not such a bad choice as many make it out-it may be sometimes a litle more expensive, but you can spread the travel days over a much longer-2 month period. PLus there are heaps of smaller area versions too, like for 5/4/3 etc. countries.
camosxyz
Traveller
1 comments
Hi there,
I'm a Malaysian. I've been studying in the UK for about 8 months now. I'd like to get an Interrail pass but i don't have a government issued permit to prove residency. Is it alright if i used my tenancy agreement with my landlord as proof? How frequent would they even check my documents? Thanks guys. Any other info would be much appreciated!
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Hi!
The official regulation says: Your residence can be proved using official government-issued residency papers. This must be a document that clearly shows that you are a resident of the country you live in (e.g. a residence card). Documents such as bills, rental contracts or bank statements cannot be used. Working visas and/or travel visas can also not be used as proof of residency. The residency field of a passport can also not be used as proof of residence.
So it is quite clear that you cant use the tenancy agreement. :|
Flo 8)