Schengen Visa extension Spain [duplicate]

I am an Indian. I wanted to stay in Spain for one month, but by mistake my bookings were for 20 days only, so accordingly the Spainish Embassy has allowed me only 20 days.

How can I extend my visa, or can I apply online in any other nearby European countries?

Best Answer

Obtaining a Schengen visa extension is difficult, see Is it possible to extend a tourist Schengen visa (12 more days)? You could still try to contact the consulate and ask if they would be willing to change their visa but they definitely don't have to do it.

Regarding your second question, apart from long-stay visas or residence permits (which are quite difficult to obtain as well), the only kind of visa that can be used to enter and stay in Spain are Schengen visas. In principle, you should always apply to the country that will be your main destination and all Schengen countries have to apply the same rules and follow the same procedures, so that none of them offer a quick online visa that would allow you to circumvent the Spanish consulate.

Your main options at this point are therefore the following:

Complete your trip as originally planned, using your current bookings, and leave before the end of your current visa. It's probably frustrating but it would not cost you anything and would increase your credibility for future visa applications.
Start a fresh application with the Spanish consulate, providing all the necessary documentation again. The consulate certainly has the power to extend/revoke and replace their own visa or issue a second one covering the rest of your stay but you will have to pay the fee again (and possibly quite a bit of money to change your bookings, with no guarantees that it will work) and they will reevaluate your application completely.

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Can I extend my Schengen Visa in Spain?

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 I apply for Schengen Visa twice?

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.

How do I get a visa to stay in Spain more than 90 days?

If your stay in Spain involving any sort of studying for longer than 90 days at a time, you will need a student visa. If your study stay is less than 90 days, you should apply for a Schengen Tourism Visa link to section above.

Can I extend my Spanish visa?

You can apply to extend your Spanish student visa from 60 days before your visa expires and up to 90 days after the expiration date. After you apply for your visa extension, you'll receive a document that proves that you have applied for a renewal.

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