Can I get a Schengen visa if I'm already inside the Schengen area?

I am Canadian and I am traveling with the 90/180 days visa. Right now I am in Spain I would like to travel more in Europe, is there a way I could get a Schengen Area Visa even if I am not in Canada to ask for it?

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Best Answer

is there a way I could get a Schengen Area Visa even if I am not in Canada

Generally speaking nothing stops you from going to e.g. the French consulate in Spain and applying for a visa. Schengen rules don't forbid the issuance of visas from within the Schengen area. However applying for a short-term visa won't allow you to ignore the 90/180 days rule, as the rule applies regardless of how many short-term visas (or visa-free passports) you have.

The only option to stay for more than 90 days in the Schengen area is to obtain a long-term (category D) visa or residency permit. You can ask about the options of obtaining such a visa on our sister site Expats StackExchange.

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Can I apply for Schengen Visa from another city?

You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the Consulate of the country that you intend to visit, or \u2013 if you intend to visit more than one Schengen State, the Consulate of the country of your primary destination (i.e. main purpose of stay or longest stay).

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.

How can I get multiple Schengen visas?

How To Apply For A Schengen Multiple-Entry Visa?

Step 1: Collect All The Required Documents.

Step 2: Fill In Your Schengen Visa Application Form.

Step 3: Schedule Your Schengen Visa Appointment.

Step 4: Attend Your Schengen Visa Appointment.

Step 5: Wait For Your MEV Visa To Be Processed.

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