Can I apply for a Greece Schengen visa while my current visa is valid, assuming I don't overlap the visa dates?
I have a Schengen visa issued by Greece, which will expire in December of this year.
Can I apply for a new one now, even while my visa is still valid? I just want to anticipate the timing. Do I apply with the same requirements?
Best Answer
Yes, it's possible as long as the visa dates don't overlap. E.g. if your visa is valid until December 31st, you should apply for a new visa starting on January 1st. The Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas mentions:
Example: A Moroccan lawyer representing a gender equality NGO who frequently participates in meetings in various Member States holds a multiple-entry-visa which expires on 31.5. She applies for a new visa on 15.4.
If a new visa is issued, it should be valid from 1.6. and in such a case the visa holder would be entitled to enter the territory of the Member States on the basis of the first visa that will expire during the stay and leave on the basis of the new visa.
The requirements for applying for a new visa will be the same as for your previous one, although you might qualify for a multi-entry visa depending on your previous travel history.
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Can I apply for 2 Schengen visas?
Schengen visas may allow for a single-entry or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "01". With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the visa.Can I apply for another Schengen Visa before it expires?
A visa can be extended if you have stayed less than 90 days in the Schengen Area over the last 180-day period and if you have not exceeded the validity period of your visa. The conditions for granting an extension of a Schengen Visa are very strict and your reason for applying must be serious and unforeseeable.Can I have two visas at the same time Europe?
Nothing prevents you from applying for more than one visa at a time. You will need to comply, in respect of each application, with all the requirements for the making of applications. This will usually involve you paying a separate fee for each application.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.REASONS WHY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED (Highly requested)
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Yes you can, if your trip starts in three months or less. Assuming you have a multiple-entry visa valid for more than six months, you can even apply up to three months before the expiry date of your current visa (as opposed to three months before your next trip). This stems from article 9 of the Schengen visa code:
Applications shall be lodged no more than three months before the start of the intended visit. Holders of a multiple-entry visa may lodge the application before the expiry of the visa valid for a period of at least six months.
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