Is it okay to use my German Schengen visa to enter Austria for study until residence permit is issued?
I have a 2-year Schengen type C visa issued by Germany to visit my sibling who studies there. I wanted to know if it's okay to use this visa to enter Austria to start my university studies. I already entered Germany a couple of times and used it to enter France and Greece twice.
I will not exceed 90 days and I have already applied to the residence permit. Will there be a problem to use that visa?
Best Answer
The first trip with a multiple entry visa should be for the purpose from the application. The following trips can have other purposes. There will be no problem if you visit Austria now and look at a city where you might want to study.
As I understand it, you cannot apply for the residence permit while you are in Austria. You have already applied and the decision is pending, and I don't know if they just check your residence at the time of application. For details on that, better ask on Expatriates Stack Exchange.
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For visa-exempt passport holders, the ETIAS travel authorisation covers tourism trips. For visitors from other countries, a Schengen visa is suitable for travelling to Austria as a tourist. Both the ETIAS and Schengen visa allow the holder to stay in Austria and the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.Can I use my Schengen visa for a completely different purpose and entry point?
Schengen visas may allow for a single-entry or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "01". With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the visa.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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