Multiple entry Schengen visa with short duration of stay, can i leave and come back?

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I was issued a multiple entry Schengen visa valid for 1 month only, with a duration of stay of 12 days only.

I have finished my trip and left the Schengen area after 12 days.

Can I use this visa again to re-enter the the Schengen area for more days? Have I "used up" the 12 days allowed, or do they reset because I left and re-entered?






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Can I leave the Schengen Zone and come back?

If you leave the Schengen Zone, your time doesn't reset so it is really important that you keep track of how long you're in the Schengen Zone. If you're in the Schengen Zone for 90 days consecutively, you must leave after 90 days and can't return for another 90 days!

How many times can you travel with multiple entry visa?

While valid, a multiple entry visa will let you travel to Canada for six months at a time as many times as you want. It will be valid for up to 10 years or one month before your passport expires, whichever is shorter.

Can I exit from another Schengen country?

Yes, you can enter or exit from the Schengen area via a country other than the one you have a visa for, your port of entry or exit doesn't depend on the issuing country of your visa.

How long is a short-stay Schengen Visa valid for?

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Schengen visas (type C) can only be applied for through our external service provider TLScontact.



Schengen Visa Length of Validity (Europe Visa)




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