Using a Schengen type D visa for a short internship in a different country

I have a “France sauf CTOM” Trainee visa type D, validated with OFII Permit. It is valid from 01/Nov/14 to 01/Nov/15. I did an internship in France for 6 months from Nov 14 to May 15.

Now currently I am in India and I would like to pursue an internship in Belgium using this visa from September 2015 to end of October 2015. Will it be a problem? I think it won't since the long term D visa is valid for a maximum of 3 months in a period of 180 days.

Best Answer

As far as visas are concerned, a type D visa gives you rights similar to a type C short-stay visa to be present in Shengen outside the issuing state for 90 of every 180 days.

However, also like a short-stay visa it does not give you any right to work outside the issuing state. The Belgian authorities may consider your internship to be work (I don't know how they define it, but it is rarely just a question of whether you get paid or not), in which case you could get into trouble quite independently of the visa situation.

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Can I travel to other Schengen countries with D visa?

Could I use this visa to make a trip to other Schengen States? Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area. Please note, however, that you always have to apply at the consulate of the country which is your primary destination (see FAQ no 5).

Can Italy study visa type D travel to other Schengen countries?

MULTIPLE ENTRY more than 90 days stay ITALIAN LONG-TERM STUDY VISA (type D): This visa permits you to travel in and out of Italy and the other Schengen countries during the first 90 days of your visit; later you will still be able to do it but only with a permit of stay (see below).

Can I travel with D type visa?

The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days. The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.

What is Schengen Visa category D?

The national visa of \u201cD\u201d category is granted to the certain individuals who are to be studying, working or permanently residing in one of the Schengen countries.

Where Can I Go With A Country Specific Schengen Visa?

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