Apply for new schengen visa with validity date 1 week prior to the start of my existing visa
I have an existing multiple entry Schengen visa valid for June 15 to July 14, 2016. It is possible to apply for another/new Schengen visa with validity date starting June 1 to 14 as I need to travel to another Schengen state (France) prior to my current itinerary.
Any advice/input would be highly appreciated.
Best Answer
Yes, there is no reason why it would not be possible.
However on the form, there is a specific field to list the visas delivered during the last 3 years (field 26?). Just list your multiple entry visa there: validity date from... to...
The application form is here:Schengen Visa Application Form.
They explicitely expect that people would have already got an issued visa previously (see field #26), they do not mention the validity dates of this previous visa, thus the question falls in this case.
Now it is not possible to give a "proof" that it will work, because the countries reserve for themselves the right to refuse a visa without any reason nor explanation, to whom they want whenever they want... The only way to deal with the problem is just to fill correctly the form, including the mention of a previously issued visa for a later period.
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