With the Schengen visa, you can travel to 26 countries
in Europe. The countries in the Schengen
agreement allow for free movement of people from one country to another.
Let’s take an example. Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary – these 4
countries belong to the Schengen zone and you are allowed to travel and stay in
any of these countries for a period of 90 days.
If you are planning to visit multiple countries, your
visa application should be submitted to the country where you will be staying
the longest. Let’s take this example, ‘Mike” is visiting Paris, Luxembourg and
Amsterdam. He flies (return trip) to Paris and stays there for 3 days, 6 days
in Amsterdam and 2 days in Luxembourg. Mike will apply to the Netherlands
(Amsterdam) consulate for Visa.
Helpful Tips on Applying for Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa is issued as a single entry or a
multiple entry visa.
• A single-entry
visa allows its holder to visit a country or countries within a Schengen zone.
Once they exit the country, the visa is no longer valid. In the above example,
if you visit Germany and then travel to Austria and Hungary – you are still in
one Schengen zone. A single-entry
visa is sufficient for a short stay if you do not leave the Schengen zone (for
the entire trip).
• A multiple entry visa
allows you to travel in and out of the Schengen zone multiple times.
The thing to keep in mind is that – the visa holder can stay in the designated
Schengen zone up to 90 days within half the year. Another example, if you plan
on getting a return ticket to Paris (France), then travel to UK and back to
Paris (or any other Schengen zone country), then you would require a double or
multiple visa (depending on how many times you wish to leave and re-enter the
Schengen country)
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