Travelling to two different Schengen countries for more than 90 days with a 10-day gap

I am a student and I have planned academic trips on the following dates in the following countries:

11 August 2018 to 20 August 2018 in Dresden, Germany. (9 days)
1 September 2018 to 28 November 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (88 days)

I want to know if I should apply for two different Schengen visas or I for one long-term visa, which will cover both trips.

In the latter case, when I am applying for a long-term visa, Hlhow do I justify support and explain I will be coming back. And which embassy to apply to?

EDIT1: Looking at the visa constraints, I have shifted my second visit to the end of the first visit so that I enter Europe once.

Now I am wondering if I should reduce my second visit to 80 days, so that I will have to take only one Schengen visa for 90 days and I will stay in Germany for 10 days and in Copenhagen for the next 80 days.

Is there any other way to get a 100-day visa for Europe?

Best Answer

Since your stay will involve visiting the Schengen area for more than 90 days in a 180 day period, you will need to apply for a long term (D type) visa from one of the countries you're visiting.

Whether or not you're eligible for one depends on the exact purpose of your visit and the documentation you have, so we can't help you out without seeing those.

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What happens if you stay abroad more than 90 days in Europe?

The Schengen law states that you can't stay in the Area for more than 90 days. If you do, you're subject to a fine and possibly deportation and being banned from re-entering the Schengen Area.

Can I visit Europe for more than 90 days?

If you're a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You can stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Can I visit multiple Schengen countries?

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.

What happens if I stay more than 90 days in Schengen?

Under the Schengen Area rules of stay for third-country citizens, non-EU citizens entering the territory under the visa-free regime can stay for a maximum of 90 days, for every 180 days. Those who overstay this period \u2013 intentionally or unintentionally \u2013 may face penalties, including deportation and entry bans.

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