Does number of entries to the visa issuing country have to be at least the same as that to other Schengen counties?

I've received a Hungarian Schengen visa valid for 1 year. At visa appointment centre I was warned that to prevent Schengen visa rejection in future I shouldn't enter Schengen area from other countries more times than from Hungary. Is there official source or empirical statistics on that?

Best Answer

Whoever told you that is spouting rubbish, and should be properly trained or fired from their post.

For the first trip, the main destination needs to be Hungary. That's it; all you need to care about is not spending more than 90 days per 180-day period in the Schengen Area.

So you're all good.

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Can I enter the Schengen area in a different Schengen country than the one that issued my visa?

Could I use this visa to make a trip to other Schengen States? Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area. Please note, however, that you always have to apply at the consulate of the country which is your primary destination (see FAQ no 5).

Does Schengen Visa require multiple entry?

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.

What does number of entries mean on visa?

The number of entries of a visa refers to the number of times the visa holder is permitted to enter China within the visa's validity. When the entries are all used up, the visa is no longer valid. Even if there are still unused entries, the visa is not valid either if its validity has already expired.

What does multiple entry Schengen Visa mean?

A multiple-entry Schengen visa permits 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. Which means they do not remain in the Schengen zone longer than 90 days, within 180 days.

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