Multiple entry Schengen Visa valid for 5 years, with duration of stay : 90 days
In July 2015, I have been granted Multiple entry Schengen Visa valid for 5 years, with duration of stay : 90 days. My job requires me to frequently travel In and Out of Schengen countries, and have almost consumed 40 days by now, and I am afraid I will soon exhaust these 90 days stay limit.
Question 1: If by chance I exceed 90 days before the expiry in year 2020, what will happen ?
Question 2: Is there any way I can apply to Consulate who issued me this Visa and extend my limit of stay in Schengen, or do I need to apply for another type of Visa for my frequent travel to Schengen?
Best Answer
Your 90-day limit applies to any 180-day period, not to the entire 5-year period of the visa's validity. The maximum number of days you could spend in the Schengen area, therefore, is slightly more than 900. You must be careful to adhere to the 90/180 rule, though. There are several questions related to that on this site, including How does the Schengen 90/180 rule work?.
Oddly, the EU's public information pages on Schengen visas don't make this very clear. The Schengen Visa Code, however, is more explicit, in Annex VII (Filling in the visa sticker), section 4:
- ‘DURATION OF VISIT ... DAYS’ heading:
This heading indicates the number of days during which the visa holder may stay in the territory for which the visa is valid. This stay may be continuous or, depending on the number of days authorised, spread over several periods between the dates mentioned under 2, bearing in mind the number of entries authorised under 3.
The number of days authorised is written in the blank space between ‘DURATION OF VISIT’ and ‘DAYS’, in the form of two digits, the first of which is a zero if the number of days is less than 10.
The maximum number of days that may be entered under this heading is 90.
When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in every six-month period.
I suspect that this information makes your original questions irrelevant, but for the sake of being thorough, here are the answers:
If you exceed the allowed stay under the 90/180 rule, your visa will probably be revoked or annulled.
If you have a legitimate reason for spending more than 90 days in a given 180-day period, you may be able to apply for a national ("type D") visa from the country where you will be spending the bulk of your time. Requirements for these visas vary, however, because they are controlled by national law. In practice, it is almost certainly easier to spread your travel out so it complies with the 90/180 rule.
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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 you get a 5 year Schengen visa?
Unlike other multiple-entry visas, the 5-Year MEV can be used for a total of 5 years. Meaning that you can enter the Schengen Area as many times as you like within 5 years. Be mindful that you still need to comply with the 90/180-day Schengen rule.What is the Schengen 90-day rule?
Under the terms of Schengen, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than a total of 90 days within a total period of 180 days without a visa. Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed.What happens if you over stay 90 days in Europe?
The Schengen law states that you can't stay in the Area for more than 90 days. If you do, you're subject to a fine and possibly deportation and being banned from re-entering the Schengen Area.3 Tips to get a Schengen Visa with longer validity II How I got a 3 year long term Schengen Visa?
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