With the most common type of Schengen visa, you will be allowed to travel the Schengen Area for tourist or business purposes for 90 or fewer days within a six-month period.
If you get a multiple-entry
Schengen visa, you will be allowed to exit and re-enter the
Schengen Area an unlimited number of times within a 180-day period. However,
the total number of days you spend in the designated area cannot exceed 90
days.
A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a
person to travel to any members of the Schengen Area, per stays up to 90 days
for tourism or business purposes.
The Schengen
visa is the most common visa for Europe. It enables its
holder to enter, freely travel within, and leave the Schengen zone from any of
the Schengen member countries. There are no border controls within the Schengen
Zone.
However, if you are planning to study, work, or live
in one of the Schengen countries for more than 90 days, then you must apply for
a national visa of that European country and not a Schengen Visa.
Over 15 million people used their Schengen visa in
2019 to travel around Europe.
Additional things to keep in mind:
• You will
need a valid passport to enter any and all Schengen countries. The passport
must be good for an additional 3 months after your stay is expected to end. For
example, if you plan to travel the Schengen Area for one month, your passport
must be valid for at least four months from your travel start date.
• If you
are a non-EU traveller, you will be required to obtain a stamp on your passport
no matter what country you are entering. If you do not have the stamp in your
passport when you try to leave the Schengen Area, you may be questioned and
required to prove how long you have been in Europe.
• If you
are not traveling for business or tourism, you will need
to apply for the Schengen Visa appropriate to the nature of your
trip. If you are unsure whether you qualify for a Schengen visa, contact the
embassy or consulate of the Schengen country you will be entering.
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