Does a Schengen Residency permit function as a multi-entry visa?

Just to clarify, I am a non-EU & have no visa-free access to Europe nor UK.

However, I have been granted a 6 month UK visit visa & I intend to travel to Edinburgh for a week before flying to France (for 2 days of travel) and finally back to Switzerland.

Now, I am currently residing in Switzerland and have a Swiss residence permit. I understand that with it, we can visit other schengen countries (subject to 90/180).

What I would like to confirm is that during the validity of the permit, it functions as a "Multiple-entry visa" of sorts ? (to put it loosely). So in essence, with this permit (well within its validity) + my passport, I can leave Switzerland for UK and come back with no issues ? (I have a UK visa too of course).

Issues as in like gate agents asking for proof of visa etc. I understand that entry to the country ultimately lies with the immigration officers

Best Answer

The residence permit lets you enter and exit the Schengen Area during its validity, so yes, no problems entering France with it - on the trip back, you only clear immigration in France, and not Switzerland (as France-Switzerland flights are effectively domestic)

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What is multiple entry visa in Schengen Visa?

A multiple-entry visa allows its holder to go in and out of the Schengen Area as many times as he or she wants, as soon as they do not violate the 90/180 rule. Based on how frequently you travel to Schengen zone, you may apply and obtain one of the following multiple-entry visa types: 1 year multiple-entry visa.

What are the 4 types of Schengen visas?

These come in four main Schengen Visa categories or Schengen Visa types - A, B, C, and D....There are three types of Uniform Schengen Visas

Type A Schengen visa or Airport Transit Visa. ...
Type B Schengen visa. ...
Type C Schengen visa. ...
Type D Schengen visa or national long-stay visa.

Is multiple entry visa same as tourist visa?

The main difference between these two visa types is that a single entry visa allows entry to Canada for one-time only and a multiple entry visa allows entry many times.

Where can I travel with EU residence permit?

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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