How long will my Schengen visa be valid for?
I am applying for a Schengen Visa and intend to backpack and hike through the Alps in Europe. Since I'm hiking and camping, I may not have hotel reservations.
This is my first time applying for the visa. Will the limit of 90 days be valid whatever I do, i.e. if I show flights to-and-fro 45 days apart, will the visa validity be 45, or will it be 90?
Best Answer
It depends on the visa you actually obtain. If you get a multiple-entry long term visa with 90 days stated as the maximum time to spend in the Schengen region, then yes, it will be valid for 90 days out of 180. This being your first time comes into play into the chances of obtaining such a visa, which is very slim. In case of getting the visa, it doesn't make any difference whatsoever how many times you've already been in Schengen.
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