Applying for a new Schengen Visa even though there's still an existing used schengen visa [duplicate]

My mother had a Schengen visa, which she applied for at the Swiss embassy in India. Validity is for 6 months (01-Mar-2013 to 31-Aug-2013) with a single entry visa, She has already spent 88 days in Switzerland and came back to her home country (India), but wants to apply for another Schengen visa at the Swedish embassy in India; validity would be 90 days from 11-Aug-2013 with a single entry visa.

I've heard it's not possible to apply for a new Schengen visa until the old one expires. Is this true? What are her options?

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Best Answer

As far as I know, what you're heard is correct: you can only stay in the Schengen area for 90 days of any given 180-day period. It will thus not be possible for your mother to return before the 180-day period expires, and note that this period starts from the day she physically entered Europe, not when the visa validity started.

That said, she should be able to apply for her new visa before the 180-day period ends, it's only concerned with actually physically entering the country.

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Can I have 2 Schengen visas at the same time?

In theory, it is not possible for a person to hold two valid short stay visas covering the same period. I have a valid Schengen visa but it does not cover my next intended stay, what can I do? In this case, it is possible to file a visa application for another Schengen visa to cover the next intended stay entirely.

Can I apply for two visas for different countries at the same time?

Yes you can. No 2 countries share data with each other. Neither are they bothered about you applying visa at the same time. You can apply visa to N number of countries at the same time.

Can I apply for multiple entry Schengen Visa for the first time?

The first time you apply for a Schengen visa, you will only be granted a \u201csingle entry\u201d visa. If you are able to obey the rules of this Schengen visa, in subsequent Schengen visa applications you may be able to apply for a \u201cmultiple entry\u201d visa.

How many times can you get a Schengen Visa?

A multiple-entry Schengen visa permits its holder to go in and out of the Schengen Area as many times as he or she wants, as soon as they do not violate the 90/180 rule. Which means they do not remain in the Schengen zone longer than 90 days, within 180 days.

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