Entering Schengen from one country and exiting TO a different country

I am US resident and Indian citizen (on US student visa), who is currently in Zambia for 2 months. I am planning to visit Europe before I go back to the US. I am applying for the Schengen visa in Zambia to visit Europe (Germany, Italy, France).

Is it possible for me exit Schengen to US, but not to Zambia, who actually granted my visa?

Best Answer

You can exit to wherever you want. It's perfectly possible to enter from a third country to a given Schengen country and leave from another Schengen country to yet another third country. No matter where you go or where you exit, you should get an exit stamp, documenting the time you spent in the Schengen area.

Incidentally, Zambia cannot grant you a Schengen visa, only (the consulate of) a Schengen member state can. In principle, you have to be a resident in the relevant area to apply to a given consulate. Hopefully your status in Zambia won't be an issue but that's probably more of a problem than leaving to the US.

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Can I have a different port of entry and exit in a Schengen visa?

However, as per the Schengen visa rules multiple entry visas allow you to exit and enter the region as many times as required, provided that it is according to the 90/180 rule.

Can I exit from a different country in Schengen visa?

A Schengen Visa allows you to enter and exit the Schengen area through any port of entry. It does not have to be in the country where you applied for your visa.

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

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).

Can I travel to other Schengen countries with single entry visa?

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. I HAVE A VALID LONG STAY VISA/ RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR A SCHENGEN AREA COUNTRY.

Where Can I Go With A Country Specific Schengen Visa?

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