Entering other Schengen countries with a multiple entry Business visa issued by Sweden

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I have a multiple entry Business visa issued by Sweden.

1) Can I make a trip to another Schengen country (not Sweden) from US without visiting Sweden at all?

2) After my business visit can I make a leisure trip, for longer than my stay in Sweden, to another Schengen country (not Sweden)?



Best Answer

There is no such thing as a Business Visa; there is either a short stay visa (type C) or a longer stay visa (type D).

  1. Can I make a trip to another Schengen country (not Sweden) from US without visiting Sweden at all.

Yes you can, however you will have to provide justification to the immigration agent for the purpose of your trip. For example, you may have to provide proof of a hotel reservation, of your travel itinerary, of sufficient funds to cover your trip, etc. Remember that a visa is not a guarantee of entry, it is simply a permit to request entry.

2) Can I make a leisure trip to another schengen country (not Sweden) from Sweden after my business visit which is longer than my stay in Sweden.

From this website we have the answer:

Your visa may only be valid for certain countries If you are granted a visa you can also visit other Schengen countries.

In certain exceptional cases your visa may be valid for entries and stays in Sweden or certain Schengen countries only, if you are registered in SIS (Schengen Information System) or if your passport is not accepted in all Schengen countries.

So if your visa states that it is valid for the Schengen states (and not just Sweden) then once you enter Sweden you are free to move about the Schengen zone without the need for additional visas.

The maximum stay allowed under the short stay (type C) visas is 90 days, but the actual duration of each visit will be written on your visa. It may state 90 days, or 30 days. This is how long you are authorized to stay in the zone.

Finally, unlike some other visas, the visa has to be valid for the entire duration of your stay. This means that if your visa expires in 10 days, you can only stay for 10 days. You cannot enter the day before the expiry and spend 9 days in the zone.




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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with multiple-entry visa?

Schengen visas allow to make one-entry, two-entries or multi-entries. With one-entry visa you can travel the Schengen area only once. It is indicated in your visa as \u201c01\u201d. With two-entries or multi-entries you can respectively travel to the Schengen area twice or several times during the visa validity period.

Can I travel to Europe on business visa?

A Schengen business visa allows you to travel to the Schengen Area countries for business purposes. It is required by citizens of countries that have mandatory visa requirements for visits to Europe, and who are traveling with the sole purpose of conducting business.

Do I have to enter the country that issued my Schengen Visa?

It does not need to be the country that issued you with a Schengen Visa, as you must apply with the nation where you are planning to spend the majority of your stay in the Schengen Area.

Can I travel Europe with Sweden visa?

A Schengen Visa for Sweden allows you to travel to any of the Schengen countries with a short-stay visa valid for up to 90 days. If you are planning multiple trips over a period of six months, you are not permitted to spend more than a total of three months in the Schengen Area.



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