I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work?

I am an Indian passport holder, living in the US (with work visa, no green card).

I had a Schengen visa issued by the Netherlands valid from 12th January, 2017 to 11th January, 2019 and spent 69 days between 28th August, 2017 to 10th November, 2017 in Schengen.

I had to visit Portugal in December and I applied and was given another Schengen visa issued by Portugal, valid from 10th December, 2017 to 10th December, 2018. So, they are overlapping.

I realize I am not allowed to have two overlapping Schengen visas in the same passport, but since I do have it, can I stay more than 21 days using the Portugal visa from December to February 2018?

Best Answer

No. The 90/180 rule applies to any combination of C visa, and also to the use of D visa outside the issuing country.

The normal case would be successive C visa, but concurrent visa are no different.

Pictures about "I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work?"

I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work? - Woman in Red Sweater Wearing Black Framed Eyeglasses Sitting on Wheelchair

I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work? - Woman in Red Knit Sweater Sitting by the Table

I have two simultaneous Schengen visas. How does the 90/180 rule work? - Woman in Red Blazer Sitting by the Table Having a Meeting

How does the 90-day Schengen rule work?

You can stay 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen area. calculated individually for each of these states. For instance, after a 90-day stay in the Schengen area, the person can immediately travel to Croatia and stay for another 90 days there. The 180-day reference period is not fixed.

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.

How do I calculate 90 days in 180 days Schengen visa?

90/180 Schengen Visa Rule The 180-day period keeps rolling. Therefore, anytime you wish to enter the Schengen, you just have to count backwards the last 180 days, and see if you have been present in the Schengen for more than 90 days throughout that period.

How do you get around the 90-day rule Schengen?

Well, you can tour around different Schengen member states like France, Spain, or Germany and by the time you hit your 90-day limit, go and hop over to a non-Schengen European country like Croatia, UK, North Macedonia, or Turkey to wait until you hit the 181st day so that you can come back to the Schengen Area again.

Everything you need to know about the 90/180 rule

Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Ann H, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius