Can I apply for a tourist Schengen visa while my Type D visa application is being processed?
I have applied for a Long Stay Visa D to France which takes a long time to process, can i apply for a Short Stay Visa C say to Italy for a visit at the same time without affecting my first application
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It's hard to prove a negative, but in general nothing stops you from getting a Schengen visa while your Type D visa is being processed. Upon receiving the Type D visa your old Schengen visa will be cancelled to avoid an overlap.
Note that the consulate might not look too kindly on such a practice, as you will potentially overstay your tourist visa if the Type D visa is denied. If you were applying for a work visa, there's also the chance that you will start working before being legally allowed to do so.
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How long before my trip should I apply for a Schengen Visa?
Yet, the recommended time to apply is at least 3 to 4 weeks before your trip. If you are applying to a country that deals with a particularly large number of applications, like France or Germany, you may want to apply slightly earlier to allow extra days for your Schengen Visa's processing time.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.How long does D-visa take?
As a guiding principle, only a Temporary Residence Permit application or a D-visa application can be lodged at the Embassy, not both. The visa decision process is max 15 days. All D-visa and TRP applications must be submitted at the Embassy in person.Can you apply for UK and Schengen Visa at the same time?
In fact, you can even possess a UK and Schengen visa together and visit one after the other. Although lucky for the Chinese people, they can literally apply for the UK and Schengen visa together on one application form.REASONS WHY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED (Highly requested)
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