Arriving in Netherlands on French Visa Type D Mult [duplicate]

I got my visa Type D Mult for Talent/Researcher from France since I will be starting my postdoc there. But my contract signing is on 6th January. So I want to go to Netherlands on Christmas to my fiancée.

If I land in Amsterdam on this bus, would it be a problem? Dates of the visa are okay and not an issue.

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Best Answer

Yes this is fine.

With a D-Visa (as apposed to a C-Visa) you are allowed to remain in the Schengen country that issued it (France) during the whole period the visa is valid for.

During this period, you are also allowed to visit other Schengen countries, based on the 90/180 days rule for the days outside the issuing country (France).

In reality, only when some authority has good reasons to believe that you have overstayed (4 months in same hotel in Amsterdam), will anything be undertaken.
In such a case the burden of proof then lies with you.

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Can I enter Netherlands with France visa?

Travelling on a short-stay Schengen visaA short-stay Schengen visa lets you visit the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.

Can I travel to other Schengen countries with Type D visa?

It allows its holder to travel and stay in the Schengen area outside of the originally chosen Schengen country for periods of 90 days maximum over 180 days and during the entire validity period of their visa. The travel purposes which can justify applying for a category D visa are: tourism or private visits.

What is Type D France visa?

A Type D long-stay visa issued in France or by another Schengen country allows you to travel in the Schengen area for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period during your visa's validity period subject to presenting supporting documents as to the purpose of your visit and your means of subsistence.

Can I travel with D type visa?

The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days. The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.

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