How to cancel multi-entry Schengen visa?
I have a Schengen visa (business class) from one of the EU countries. It is multi-entry type valid for 18 months (90 day stay), I used this visa to visit the EU last month and it will remain valid till January 2015.
My question is can I cancel this visa? Or reduce the validity of it to 6 months only instead of 18 months? And if yes do they need a reason for it? Is it easy or hard to achieve the cancellation?
Best Answer
You should contact the consulate of the country that issued your visa and ask them to cancel it. Make sure they put a "cancelled without prejudice" stamp. If they do, you shouldn't have problems getting Schengen visas in the future.
If your visa is about to expire, consulates will have no problem cancelling it. But your circumstances are different and very unusual. It's hard to tell whether the consulate will ask you for a reason (most likely they will) and agree to cancel you visa (it's likely they will cancel your visa).
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How do I cancel my Schengen visa?
To cancel an existing Schengen visa issued by Germany, you should write a petition indicating the reason for cancellation. You should personally deliver your petition and passport to iDATA offices to be submitted to the Consulate.How long does a multiple-entry Schengen visa last?
The basic version allows you to spend 90 days at a time within the area over a period of 180 days, up to as many trips in and out as you require. Multiple-entry Schengen Visas are also available lasting one, three, and five years - covering you for any trips within that period.Can I have 2 Schengen visas at the same time?
In theory, it is not possible for a person to hold two valid short stay visas covering the same period. I have a valid Schengen visa but it does not cover my next intended stay, what can I do? In this case, it is possible to file a visa application for another Schengen visa to cover the next intended stay entirely.What happens if Schengen visa is not used?
It could be fine, immediate deportation or even getting banned from entering the Schengen Zone for a specific amount of time. Finally, yet importantly, it does not matter if you have entered Schengen territory on a Schengen Visa, or if you are the national of a country, to which a visa waiver has been applied.Schengen visa latest changes 2020 ˡˡ Single vs Multiple entry ˡˡ How to apply long period visa
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