Schengen Visa Expiration
I have a multiple entry 90 days Schengen visa (category C) from 15 March 2014 till 21 Dec 2014.
With this visa I entered The Netherlands on 4 April 2014 and left there on 13 April 2014.
I am planning to re-enter The Netherlands on 19 Dec 2014 and leave there for London (I have a valid UK visa as well) on 21 Dec 2014, at 7 am from Amsterdam.
Am I permitted to stay in The Netherlands on 21 Dec 2014 or should I leave the country on 20 Dec evening itself?
Best Answer
Better safe than sorry, always when in doubt leave early when it comes to visas, to give yourself some buffer in case something comes up, otherwise you are good to leave on 21 December with no problems as your visa expires by the end of the day (23:59) on 21 December, 2014.
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What happens if my Schengen visa expires?
Authorities will also punish you whether your overstay beyond your Schengen Visa's validity was intentional or unintentional. You could receive a fine, immediate deportation or even get banned from entering the Schengen Area for a period.Can you get Schengen visa for 5 years?
With the 5-Year MEV, you only need to complete your Schengen Visa application once. After it's been approved, your visa will be valid for 5 years, so you don't need to apply for another Schengen Visa within 5 years. In short, more time traveling, less time applying for visas.How many months minimum validity is there for a Schengen visa?
a) All Schengen Visas are valid for 90 days within a 180-day period: This means you can stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days on a Schengen visa. It does NOT mean you can stay in the Schengen area for 180 days. Once you enter the Schengen area on your Schengen visa, you must leave after 90 days.Can I renew my Schengen visa after it expires?
A visa can be extended if you have stayed less than 90 days in the Schengen Area over the last 180-day period and if you have not exceeded the validity period of your visa. The conditions for granting an extension of a Schengen Visa are very strict and your reason for applying must be serious and unforeseeable.Schengen Visa Length of Validity (Europe Visa)
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Answer 2
The 90 days includes the 21st so this is fine. As Gayot said, it expires at the end of the 21st.
I usually recommend leaving space in case of flight cancellations etc, but that's just normal risk management :-)
Answer 3
You have until the end of the day on the expiration date.
So if your expiration date is December 21, 2014, you can still be in the country until 23.59.59 on December 21, 2014.
Of course, you'll want to leave a bit before then, to make sure delays in flights or whatever don't cause you to accidentally overstay.
As a result, your 7am flight to Amsterdam should be just fine.
Answer 4
The Schengen visa expires at midnight, 23:59, on the expiration date. In your case this would be 21 Dec 2014.
The precise definition for this regulation is found at Regulation (EU) No 610/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and antecedents are given on that page as further links.
Once you have departed, you can use the Schengen visa calculator to determine if you have unspent leave in the Schengen zone.
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