Can I leave the Schengen area and then enter again 9 days before my visa expires?

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I am currently a student in Germany. My Schengen visa expires on the 30th September, but I was planning to do a last trip to the UK before returning home to Mexico. The thing is that I would be entering Germany on the 20th and then traveling back to Mexico on the 29th. Would I have any problems when I try to re-enter Germany, as my visa will only have 9 days left before expiring?



Best Answer

It should not be a problem as long as your visa Schengen visa is a multiple entry visa. If it is single-entry, you will not be allowed to go back after leaving the Schengen area.




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Can I leave the Schengen zone and come back?

If you leave the Schengen Zone, your time doesn't reset so it is really important that you keep track of how long you're in the Schengen Zone. If you're in the Schengen Zone for 90 days consecutively, you must leave after 90 days and can't return for another 90 days!

How many times can I enter Schengen?

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 enter and or exit the Schengen Area via a country other than the one for which I have a visa?

As a general rule, you may cross any Schengen border with visa issued by any Schengen country. However, you should try and stick to your itinerary as filed when applying for your Schengen Visa.

Can I exit from another Schengen country?

Yes, you can enter or exit from the Schengen area via a country other than the one you have a visa for, your port of entry or exit doesn't depend on the issuing country of your visa.



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