Trying to find a way to get 3 year multiple entry Schengen Visa to be able to visit German boyfriend and his Family
I wish I can find some answers or tips here that google has concealed. I am an undergraduate student in Italy and planning to move to the UK next year (Pakistani Passport), but whilst that I’d also like to maintain a long term Schengen Visa because I travel a lot and also my boyfriend is from Germany and go there often to see him. Our relationship is not registered anywhere so it is unofficial for fitting the few given criteria and I would like to find out if I can fit in some category to apply for a long term visa and not have the pain to apply for short term visas every once in a while. Does anybody have any experience on that? I’m basically just trying to find a way to have one leg in Schengen and the other in the UK. Many thanks.
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Generally speaking, Schengen visa with long validity and multiple entries are given after a few visits on shorter, single-entry visa without overstays or incidents. Your previous Italian visa should count in your favor.
It might become problematic if your ties to your place of residence (the UK) become weak.
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How do I get a 3 year Schengen Visa?
- Three-year multiple-entry Schengen Visa The three-year multiple-entry visa is granted to applicants who have obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for one year within the past two years. The 90/180 days rule again applies.How can I bring my boyfriend to Germany?
To be allowed to enter Germany, unmarried couples must produce the following documents:How do I get a German family reunion visa?
Germany Family Reunion Visa RequirementsCan you get a multiple entry Schengen Visa?
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.Multiple Entry Schengen Visa for 5 years - Fact Check | Schengen Visa | Update Series #LiveinGermany
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In my experience (with over 6 multiple entry schengen visa's with Sri Lankan passport), the more you traveled to and out of the schengen zone the higher the chance of applying and getting a long term visa. I visited my gf in Budapest so many times, and actually ended up getting a residence permit for "other purpose" by showing our bank accounts, employment etc in Hungary. But I didn't renew it as I have to come back home often for work (since there is a permit stipulation which states I can't be out for more than 3-6 month per period, and I couldn't obviously fulfill that due to work and other travel). So I simply ended up applying for a long term 3 year visa and got it. Again with a letter from my gf, both our employment docs. Wasn't an issue, and got it approved in 5 working days due to my visa history.
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