Single-entry vs multiple-entry visa attending conference in Norway

I will be visiting Norway this summer. I am a citizen of Bangladesh and a graduate student in the USA, and I am attending an academic conference there.

When I am filling out the application form I have several confusions. I would appreciate if somebody could help me with these issues

Single- vs multiple-entry Do I need to apply for a single- or multiple-entry visa? I will only stay in Norway. But during my flight, I may have to change planes in between Schengen countries. For example, the flight I am considering right now is from Chicago to Amsterdam to Bergen and when returning Oslo to Paris to Chicago. In that case should I apply for a multiple-entry visa or a single-entry?
Which Schengen country will you enter first? Is it Norway? I will stay in Norway but my port of entry may not be Norway.

Thanks.

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Best Answer

Base on what you're describing you will enter the Schengen area only once, and you only need a single-entry visa for that.

In the the itinerary you're describing, you will enter the area in Amsterdam. Flying internally in the Schengen area does not count as "entering" the area; you're already inside before you take that flight.

For "Which Schengen country will you enter first?" you should answer the actual first point of entry in the itinerary you will enclose with your application -- that is, according to your current plans, the Netherlands.

It is understood that you may change your particular travel plans after the visa is issued. As long as the trip is still recognizably the same as the one you applied for (in particular, your main destination is still the same conference in Norway) this is not a problem. The visa you get will not be tied to entering the area at a specific point, even though you stated one in the application.

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What is the difference between multiple and single entry visa?

Single entry visa allows you to enter the country just once during its validity and if you want to come back, you need to apply for the visa again. While multiple entry visas allow you to come back multiple times. But be aware, there are also some visas allowing only 2 or 3 entries.

What does multiple entries for visas mean?

a visa that permits the holder to enter a country several times.

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 travel to multiple Schengen countries with single entry visa?

With one-entry visa you can travel the Schengen area only once. It is indicated in your visa as \u201c01\u201d. With two-entries or multi-entries you can respectively travel to the Schengen area twice or several times during the visa validity period. I HAVE A VALID LONG STAY VISA/ RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR A SCHENGEN AREA COUNTRY.

Schengen Visa MULTIPLE ENTRY vs SINGLE ENTRY

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