Reusing a multiple-entry Schengen visa obtained for business for a backpacking trip [duplicate]
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I have this multiple-entry Schengen visa. I got my visa because of a recent business trip to Poland (Polish embassy issued my visa, with R/PL remark). After my business trip, I'm planning to go back to Europe for backpacking, but I don't have any plans to visit Poland.
Now I'm wondering if I can use my visa (issued by the Polish embassy) for my Europe backpacking trip? I mean, if they restrict me to visit Poland because their embassy is the one who issued my visa?
By the way, my entry point is Vienna, then Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Belgium, and my exit point is Paris going back to Philippines.
Best Answer
As Layth pointed out, the Schengen authorities gave a multiple entry visa for your and their convenience, they found you trustworthy enough that they don't want to be bothered by you for every single entry. Your visa is valid for all Schengen states.
Think through your proposed trip as if you were preparing a new visa application.
- Premise of the trip.
- Start and end date, where and how you will leave the Schengen area again.
- Where you will stay and how you will travel between cities. You might not have firm plans in this regard, but gather information like "the train from Berlin to Amsterdam leaves weekdays every two hours, €126,40 or slightly less if I book early."
- What you are going to spend, if you can reasonably afford it, and how you will bring the money. (A mix of cash and credit cards? What else?)
- Medical insurance.
When you arrive at Vienna airport, you should be able to explain this information in a coherent way. That would be easier if you had hotel reservations all the way, but enough money on hand can compensate for that.
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Can I use the same visa twice?
If you apply for two types of visas and are eligible for both visas, consular officers are permitted to issue two concurrently valid visas. For example, you may have a B1/B2 visa for tourist purposes that was granted for 10 years and also be issued an E-2 visa to run a business in the United States.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 get multiple entry Schengen Visa?
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.Can I use my Schengen business visa as tourist?
Could I use this visa to make a trip to other Schengen States? Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area. Please note, however, that you always have to apply at the consulate of the country which is your primary destination (see FAQ no 5).Schengen 5 years multiple entry visa || Europe multiple entry visa detail
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Since you've been granted a Schengen visa with multiple entries, you're entitled to the Schengen Area Agreement that gives you the absolute freedom to go around the SA countries demonstrating that you follow the intended purpose of your visa and restrictions or staying and/or committing illegal activities there.
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