Multivisa Schengen

Do you need to travel to different countries of Europe very often and be able to move around the countries that are part of the Schengen area ? Do not you want to constantly collect the necessary documents, pay consular fees and be dependent on the decision of the embassy? Then you just need to get a Schengen multivisa that gives you the opportunity to visit the countries of the given zone for a certain period. It is also very convenient to get a multivisa if you need to visit a country where obtaining a visa is problematic or long, but it is possible to apply for a visa to another country.


What is the difference between a visa and a visa?

There are several types of Schengen visas. The easiest way to visit the countries of the Schengen zone is to issue short-term tourist visas for category C, but this is inconvenient for frequent trips. In such cases it is convenient to reusable multivisa. In comparison with a simple visa the multivisa has the following advantages:

Visa Multivisa
Valid term of a visa 180 days Minimum - a month, maximum - five years
Duration of stay up to 90 days total up to 90 days per half year
Number of States 1 unlimited
Number of trips 1 unlimited

So we can say that the multivisa gives more opportunities and freedom of movement across Europe. It is worth noting that the design of such a visa is more economically advantageous than the multiple registration of a one-time visa.

How to get a multivisa in the Schengen area?

For registration of a multivisa in the Schengen zone, it is required to apply to the embassy of the country in which the initial entry is planned and the longest stay and to provide:

To make sure that you get a multivisa it is very simple - in the passport, on the page where the visa is to be stamped, in the field "number of entries" there should be the MULT designation.

Having in your passport at least one single Schengen visa, even when you submit documents yourself, you have the right to request a multivisa, but for a period of no more than six months.

There are a number of countries that are more loyal to the issuance of Schengen multivies, they include: Spain, Finland, France, Greece and Italy.

To get the Schengen multivisa next time, it is necessary to very strictly follow the rules of travel with it. Any infringement will be known in all countries of the Schengen agreement, tk. they are united by a common computer system, so the multivisa will not be issued in any country.

The rules of travel with the Schengen multivisa

  1. The total number of days in the main country (issued visa) should be more than the total time spent in other Schengen countries.
  2. The first entry must be made to the main country (exceptions may be make for automobile, bus, ferry, railway trips).
  3. The number of days in the Schengen zone should not exceed 90 days in six months, the countdown of days goes from the date of the first entry.

It is better to plan in advance the route of your travels to different countries of the Schengen area, so that later on the borders there are no additional questions.

Having become acquainted with what a multivisa is in the Schengen area and what are its advantages, planning its further trips, you will know which visa will be more profitable for you.