Schengen visa granted; apply for a new one to extend visit? [duplicate]

My friends and I applied for a Hungary tourist visa for 7 days and opted for multiple entry. We were planning to be in Budapest for 7 days and another 6 days in Amsterdam.

The thing is, when we got our passport back, it stated 7 days' duration of stay and single entry. We wanted to go to Amsterdam for another 6 days, however. Clearly its not possible as we were only granted 7 days.

Would it be okay to apply for another Schengen visa from the date our Hungarian visa expires? We are planning to go to Hungary from 14th-20th of April 2016 (7 days' duration of stay in the visa), and planning to fly to Amsterdam from Budapest on 20th-26th of April.

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Best Answer

Most Schengen visas allow you to visit multiple Schengen states in a single trip. This counts as one entry. Once you're in, you can cross the internal borders. (You still have to abide by your filed itinerary.)

Look at this border crossing from another SE question. Schengen makes it possible.

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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.

Can Schengen visa can be extended?

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 change my itinerary after getting Schengen visa?

"can i change my itinerary within the schengen area ?" You should follow the itinerary you gave when you applied for the visa. You cannot change your itinerary so completely that the information you gave in the visa application is no longer true.

How many times can I apply for a Schengen visa in a year?

The 1-year MEV visa gives you the right to enter in the Schengen Zone as many times as you want, as long as you do not remain more than 90 days within this period.

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