Can I travel to other Schengen countries while my CCF challenge is pending?

Travel within the Schengen zone remains risky even after filing a CCF application. The notice stays active in Interpol’s database until a final decision is issued, which typically takes 9–12 months. All 27 Schengen states share access to the same border databases, and an arrest in Germany or Spain carries the same extradition risks as in France. Some clients obtain provisional measures from the CCF requesting that Interpol restrict visibility of the notice, but this is granted only in exceptional circumstances and does not guarantee safe passage.