At present, long-stay visa holders - for example students, scientists, academics, family members of third-country nationals and EU citizens - are not allowed to travel to other member states during their stay, nor pass through other states when returning to their country of origin.
Tāpat marokānis, kas apmeties uz dzīvi Francijā, ar savu ilgtermiņa vīzu nevar šķērsot Spāniju, lai dotos uz mājām — vienīgais risinājums, lai apciemotu ģimeni un draugus, ir tiešais lidojums.