I want to visit France twice in a short amount of time. Do I need 2 visas?
I need to go to France twice, for a total duration of 40 days, but separated. The first time I am going to stay a week in Paris, probably in May, maybe around the end of April, and the second time in August. I've heard the validity of a Schengen visa can last up to 6 months and the total duration cannot exceed 90 days. Is it 90 days altogether or 90 days starting the first day you enter France?
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Do I need 2 visas?
Probably not. If you are a national of an "Annex II" country, you don't need any visa. Otherwise, you should mention both trips when you apply for your visa and you should be given a single visa that covers both trips.
If they give you a visa that covers only your first trip, then you'll need to apply for a second visa.
Is it 90 days altogether or 90 days starting the first day you enter France?
It's 90 days of actual presence in the Schengen area. If you spend 8 days in France and then leave for two months and then spend another 32 days in France, that counts as 40 days. On the other hand, if you've just spent 60 days in Spain or any other Schengen country, you won't be able to spend 40 days in France. For more information, see How does the Schengen 90/180 rule work?
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Does France give multiple-entry visa?
If you make multiple short trips to France each year, you may, under certain conditions, be eligible to apply for a multiple-entry visa valid for anywhere from 6 months to 5 years. This visa is commonly referred to as a "circulation visa".How often can I visit France in a year?
The rule states that non-EU/Schengen visitors can spend 90 days out of every 180 in the EU without applying for a visa or residency. So over the course of a year you can spend 180 days in the EU, but not all in one go.How many days can you stay in France without a visa?
For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay vis. In this instance your nationality does not exempt you from requirements.How many days can I stay in France per year?
It means they only have the right to stay in the Schengen area (which includes France) for a maximum of 90 days in every 180 days without a visa. The count takes into consideration the 180 days prior to the date you enter a Schengen area country.Travelling to France - Feb 12th, 2022 UPDATE
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When you apply for a Schengen visa for the first time, there is a tendency to give you just the days for your first itinerary and just one entry. As your travel history in Schengen builds up, there is a tendency to give you a longer validity period and more entries, all the way to a long-term, multiple-entry visa.
So if you apply for your first visa with plans to visit in April and August, they might give you just the April and tell you to reapply for August. But you can't really influence that, except by giving details of both trips in the first application.
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