How can I get a longer duration Schengen tourist visa?

I have had a Schengen visa stamped on my passport twice, once from France and once from Germany but, on both occasions, it was just for 2 weeks, which was my duration of stay.

I plan to visit Iceland this time and will be applying for Schengen again. However, as I plan to continue travelling in Europe, I want a longer duration visa, for a year or more.

Is it possible that I would be granted a longer duration tourist visa, so that I don't have to apply again and again? What can I do to make this happen?

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Best Answer

Different countries are handling the duration of your visa differently. Currently Spain is (still) very easily handing out multiple entry visas with a duration of upto 6 months. Other countries are way stricter.

It also depends where you are from. If you are from a country where people often overstayed or even tried to stay permanently, it will be way more difficult to get a longer duration visa.

General tips: it would help if you are working with a company which has offices in some european countries and if you could provide documents stating that you would like to socialize (i.e. "meet") with colleagues on a private basis. Also providing a more or less detailed plan of your trip when applying at the consulate does also help.

Good luck!