So me and my wife have had a bit of a headache getting the Schengen visa for our trip to italy. We eventually got it 36 days after applying - we had to pick it up ourselves the day before flying to the UK.

Anyway our trip to Italy is planned for Jan 3rd. We are already on holiday in the UK.

We just read a piece of paper that came back with the passport which states: "not withstanding the fact that one has been granted the visa, border authorities are authorised ti request again the proof of the prerequisites for obtaining that visa'

So basically we are supposed to take all the documents we used to apply for the visa with us!

So its a bit late for us to find this out as we are 10,000km from home where the documents are. its our own fault I guess but if the visa had come back on time we might have seen these instructions whilst we were still able to do something about them.

The questions is. Has anyone ever been asked to present these documents again when entering the Schengen area (or more specifically italy)?

Starting to stress out AGAIN!!!

Didn't happen when I took my girl to Switzerland. Might have been different if she had turned up on her own. It was completely painless.

I wouldn't worry too much.

I wouldn't worry too much if you have confirmed return tickets, sufficient funds and schengen insurance in order once you reach schengen border.

Thanks for the replys. Yeah it SHOULD be ok. i guess they just reserve the right to check on anyone looking dodgy.