Meaning of various fields on a Schengen visa stamp

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I'm going to my exchange programme in Germany for 4 months. For this, I got a Long Stay (D) visa. From 25-08-2014 till 05-01-2015.

There are 2 fields that are unclear:

  • Numbers of entries: MULT
  • Duration of stay XX.

What does "XX" actually mean?






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How do I read a Schengen visa sticker?

The label \xabMULT\xbb \u2013means that the holder is authorized to enter the Schengen Area as often as they wish, during the period for which the visa is valid. The label \xab1\xbb means that the holder is authorized to enter the Schengen Area once. The label \xab2\xbb \u2013 means that the holder is authorized to enter twice.

What are the 4 types of Schengen visas?

These come in four main Schengen Visa categories or Schengen Visa types - A, B, C, and D....There are three types of Uniform Schengen Visas
  • Type A Schengen visa or Airport Transit Visa. ...
  • Type B Schengen visa. ...
  • Type C Schengen visa. ...
  • Type D Schengen visa or national long-stay visa.


What does XX mean in visa?

In your case, XX means you can stay up to 133 days in Germany between the 25th of August and the 5th of January and up to 90 days elsewhere in the Schengen area between those dates, which is why writing either \u201c90 days\u201d or \u201c133 days\u201d would be even more confusing. Follow this answer to receive notifications.

What does visa type D mean?

D-visa is an entry visa for spouses (and their under aged common children) that want to travel to Norway while they are waiting for an answer, or before they have applied for family immigration. To get this kind of visa, there has to be chance that you will get yes on your application for family immigration.



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