What should I mark as the purpose of my trip to the Schengen area if I have multiple different activities planned?
I will be travelling to France for an academic conference and then to Spain after that for tourism. For the academic conference, I believe that I need a business visa issued by a French consulate. My question is, can I travel to Spain with the same visa? If so, when filling in the Schengen visa application form, which box should I check in line 21, main purpose(s) of journey? Should I check business or both business and tourism?
Thank you very much for your help in advance.
Best Answer
The main purpose of your trip is to visit an academic conference, therefore you should mark Business in the Schengen application form.
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