Schengen visa - Duration of stay Extension - Approach

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I applied for Schengen visa thru Germany embassy for travel from 10th August to 24th August, staying maximum days in Germany (5). I got my visa for duration of stay as 15 days (same as itinerary). Some plans have changed at my end and I may plan to Visit Spain as well as part of the trip with Spain being the maximum stay duration. Can i apply for another Schengen visa at Spain embassy giving the exact reasons so that my effective duration of stay covers the next 7 days? OR do I have to request the German embassy for duration of stay extension?



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Once (correctly) issued, a Schengen short-stay visa cannot be extended except in situations of force majeure (natural disaster, sudden illness, strikes etc) that physically prevent you from leaving the Schengen Area within the limits.

The way to do what you want to is to apply for another visa that will cover your additional visit in Spain. Since Spain is the main destination for the extra validity period you should file that with the Spanish consulate in your country of residence.




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How can I extend my Schengen Visa duration?

Generally speaking, you cannot extend a Schengen Visa during your trip, apart from in exceptional circumstances. If you want to extend your trip you will have to exit the Schengen Area and apply for a new visa to return and continue your visit.

Can you stay in Europe for more than 3 months after Brexit?

UK passport holders can cross an external EU border using just a valid passport and stay anywhere in the Schengen Area for up to 3 months. To stay in the Schengen Area for longer than 90 days, a visa or another kind of travel permit is required.

How long you can stay after applying for visa extension?

The maximum amount of time you can extend on a B-1 visa is up to 6 months, for a total of 1 year. It is a common misconception that you are only allowed to file for an extension of stay if you are a B1, business visa holder or a B2, tourism visa holder.

How can I stay in Schengen for longer than 90 days?

What you can do though is to get a Schengen Tourist Visa for 90 days (3 months) and then get another 180 days (6 months) tourist visa for the UK or through other European countries and that would technically enable you to stay in the European area for a long time.



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