Green Card and travel abroad

[smorodina]

good afternoon
probably it's been discussed already, but i couldn't find it...
what are my rights as far as traveling abroad with my Green Card?
For example if american citizen doesn't need a visa to go let's say to France does a Green Card holder need a visa? In other words can I enter some European countries using my Green Card or do I still have to get a visa in my russian passport?
Thank you very much!

[Дядя_Федор]

good afternoon
probably it's been discussed already, but i couldn't find it...
what are my rights as far as traveling abroad with my Green Card?
For example if american citizen doesn't need a visa to go let's say to France does a Green Card holder need a visa? In other words can I enter some European countries using my Green Card or do I still have to get a visa in my russian passport?
Thank you very much!

Well, you have to ask at the Consulates of the European countries you intend to travel to. As far as I know, only Switzerland (in continental Europe) allows American Permanent Residents to enter the country without a visa as tourists. All Shengen States require a visa for Russian citizens even if they are GC holders.

[smorodina]

Vse poniatno.
Bol'shoe spasibo.

[9999]

Vse poniatno.
Bol'shoe spasibo.

Switzerland and Canada do not ask for visa from GC holders.
All other countries do, and requirements are roughly the same, as for Russians in Russia- letter from work , hotel reservations or invitation from a friend and so on.