Reapplying for a Schengen visa
I applied for a short stay Schengen visa with multiple entries from 21st of June till 21st of September. I booked holidays to go to Spain and France. The Spanish embassy only gave me the visa for 1 month and one entry. Now the visa expires the 20th of July.
The problem is that I booked my tickets to go to Spain for a week from the 21st of June and to France from the 17th of July till the 20th of July (the day that the visa expires), but I'm only allowed one entry. Is it possible to reapply from the French embassy to be able to enter France even though the old visa hasn't expired yet?
Best Answer
It's possible to apply for a new visa before the first one expires but they would probably refuse to issue a new visa overlapping the first one. In your case, I think the recommended course of action is to apply for a new visa after returning to your country of residence (i.e. at the beginning of July, between the two trips). The time is short but if the application is complete it should be OK.
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How do I reapply for rejected Schengen Visa?
You can appeal the refusal. The appeal must be submitted within 15 days of the receipt of visa refusal to the Consulate that decided to refuse the visa. The appeal must be an original with the original signature of the appellant, i.e. in person or by mail (not email).How long after a Schengen Visa refusal can I apply?
Although in most cases you can reapply for a Schengen Visa immediately after refusal, the time frame that we usually recommend people to take is a one-month period. However, we are strongly encouraging you to go through an appeals process instead of reapplying.How many times I can apply for Schengen Visa?
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. Simply put, you're only allowed to visit the Schengen Member States for a maximum of 90 days within every 180-day period.Reapply for a Schengen Visa? What do you Need? (Europe Visa)
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