Schengen visa for two subsequent short trips: One visa or two?
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I will go to France from 17/12/13 – 19/12/13, then I will come back to London. And again I will go back to Portugal and Spain from 26/12/13 to 03/01/14 which I will stay in Spain for the longest period. However, the Spanish consulate told me that I have to request for the visa from the French consulate.
The point is:
Do I need to apply for a visa for a single trip two times (from French and Spanish consulate) or a single visa for multiple time (from French consulate).
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I will go to France from 17/12/13 – 19/12/13, then I will come back to London. And again I will go back to Portugal and Spain from 26/12/13 to 03/01/14 which I will stay in Spain for the longest period. However, the Spanish consulate told me that I have to request for the visa from the French consulate.
The point is:
Do I need to apply for a visa for a single trip two times (from French and Spanish consulate) or a single visa for multiple time (from French consulate).
visas schengen thai-citizens
edited Nov 7 '13 at 23:38
Flimzy
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asked Nov 7 '13 at 17:11
Earth
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The purpose is for tourism and I am Non-UK/EU resident, but studying in UK now
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:15
I am a bit surprised that the Spanish would refuse to examine the request in this scenario but there isn't a lot of time so you should probably contact the French consulate as soon as possible, stressing that the Spanish think you should apply there.
– Relaxed
Nov 7 '13 at 17:37
Actually I have applied the VISA to Spain Consulate, but they said that I will go France first, as a result of this, I have to apply at France Consulate, but I am afraid that when I apply at France's. They will push me to apply at Spain's again !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:48
I come from Thailand
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Nov 7 '13 at 17:49
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up vote
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down vote
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I will go to France from 17/12/13 – 19/12/13, then I will come back to London. And again I will go back to Portugal and Spain from 26/12/13 to 03/01/14 which I will stay in Spain for the longest period. However, the Spanish consulate told me that I have to request for the visa from the French consulate.
The point is:
Do I need to apply for a visa for a single trip two times (from French and Spanish consulate) or a single visa for multiple time (from French consulate).
visas schengen thai-citizens
edited Nov 7 '13 at 23:38
Flimzy
14.4k1070141
asked Nov 7 '13 at 17:11
Earth
262
I will go to France from 17/12/13 – 19/12/13, then I will come back to London. And again I will go back to Portugal and Spain from 26/12/13 to 03/01/14 which I will stay in Spain for the longest period. However, the Spanish consulate told me that I have to request for the visa from the French consulate.
The point is:
Do I need to apply for a visa for a single trip two times (from French and Spanish consulate) or a single visa for multiple time (from French consulate).
visas schengen thai-citizens
edited Nov 7 '13 at 23:38
Flimzy
14.4k1070141
asked Nov 7 '13 at 17:11
Earth
262
edited Nov 7 '13 at 23:38
Flimzy
14.4k1070141
edited Nov 7 '13 at 23:38
Flimzy
14.4k1070141
edited Nov 7 '13 at 23:38
Flimzy
14.4k1070141
14.4k1070141
asked Nov 7 '13 at 17:11
Earth
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asked Nov 7 '13 at 17:11
Earth
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asked Nov 7 '13 at 17:11
Earth
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262
The purpose is for tourism and I am Non-UK/EU resident, but studying in UK now
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:15
I am a bit surprised that the Spanish would refuse to examine the request in this scenario but there isn't a lot of time so you should probably contact the French consulate as soon as possible, stressing that the Spanish think you should apply there.
– Relaxed
Nov 7 '13 at 17:37
Actually I have applied the VISA to Spain Consulate, but they said that I will go France first, as a result of this, I have to apply at France Consulate, but I am afraid that when I apply at France's. They will push me to apply at Spain's again !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:48
I come from Thailand
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:49
add a comment |Â
The purpose is for tourism and I am Non-UK/EU resident, but studying in UK now
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:15
I am a bit surprised that the Spanish would refuse to examine the request in this scenario but there isn't a lot of time so you should probably contact the French consulate as soon as possible, stressing that the Spanish think you should apply there.
– Relaxed
Nov 7 '13 at 17:37
Actually I have applied the VISA to Spain Consulate, but they said that I will go France first, as a result of this, I have to apply at France Consulate, but I am afraid that when I apply at France's. They will push me to apply at Spain's again !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:48
I come from Thailand
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:49
The purpose is for tourism and I am Non-UK/EU resident, but studying in UK now
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:15
The purpose is for tourism and I am Non-UK/EU resident, but studying in UK now
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:15
I am a bit surprised that the Spanish would refuse to examine the request in this scenario but there isn't a lot of time so you should probably contact the French consulate as soon as possible, stressing that the Spanish think you should apply there.
– Relaxed
Nov 7 '13 at 17:37
I am a bit surprised that the Spanish would refuse to examine the request in this scenario but there isn't a lot of time so you should probably contact the French consulate as soon as possible, stressing that the Spanish think you should apply there.
– Relaxed
Nov 7 '13 at 17:37
Actually I have applied the VISA to Spain Consulate, but they said that I will go France first, as a result of this, I have to apply at France Consulate, but I am afraid that when I apply at France's. They will push me to apply at Spain's again !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:48
Actually I have applied the VISA to Spain Consulate, but they said that I will go France first, as a result of this, I have to apply at France Consulate, but I am afraid that when I apply at France's. They will push me to apply at Spain's again !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:48
I come from Thailand
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:49
I come from Thailand
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:49
add a comment |Â
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I would definitely apply for a multiple entry visa from the French embassy, which will be cheaper and less hassle. If this is your first Schengen visa, you will need to present documentation for both trips to prove that you need multiple entries, since otherwise they will only give you a single entry. Having a business/educational need to travel with invitation letters from professors etc will also increase the odds of success.
If you are only granted single entry, then it's back to plan B: apply for a second single entry from Spain.
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
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Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
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Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
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1 Answer
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oldest
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up vote
5
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I would definitely apply for a multiple entry visa from the French embassy, which will be cheaper and less hassle. If this is your first Schengen visa, you will need to present documentation for both trips to prove that you need multiple entries, since otherwise they will only give you a single entry. Having a business/educational need to travel with invitation letters from professors etc will also increase the odds of success.
If you are only granted single entry, then it's back to plan B: apply for a second single entry from Spain.
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
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up vote
5
down vote
I would definitely apply for a multiple entry visa from the French embassy, which will be cheaper and less hassle. If this is your first Schengen visa, you will need to present documentation for both trips to prove that you need multiple entries, since otherwise they will only give you a single entry. Having a business/educational need to travel with invitation letters from professors etc will also increase the odds of success.
If you are only granted single entry, then it's back to plan B: apply for a second single entry from Spain.
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
I would definitely apply for a multiple entry visa from the French embassy, which will be cheaper and less hassle. If this is your first Schengen visa, you will need to present documentation for both trips to prove that you need multiple entries, since otherwise they will only give you a single entry. Having a business/educational need to travel with invitation letters from professors etc will also increase the odds of success.
If you are only granted single entry, then it's back to plan B: apply for a second single entry from Spain.
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
I would definitely apply for a multiple entry visa from the French embassy, which will be cheaper and less hassle. If this is your first Schengen visa, you will need to present documentation for both trips to prove that you need multiple entries, since otherwise they will only give you a single entry. Having a business/educational need to travel with invitation letters from professors etc will also increase the odds of success.
If you are only granted single entry, then it's back to plan B: apply for a second single entry from Spain.
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
answered Nov 7 '13 at 22:24
jpatokal
108k17323479
108k17323479
Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
add a comment |Â
Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
Thank you, I will apply VISA next week, so wish me luck !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 22:53
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The purpose is for tourism and I am Non-UK/EU resident, but studying in UK now
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:15
I am a bit surprised that the Spanish would refuse to examine the request in this scenario but there isn't a lot of time so you should probably contact the French consulate as soon as possible, stressing that the Spanish think you should apply there.
– Relaxed
Nov 7 '13 at 17:37
Actually I have applied the VISA to Spain Consulate, but they said that I will go France first, as a result of this, I have to apply at France Consulate, but I am afraid that when I apply at France's. They will push me to apply at Spain's again !
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:48
I come from Thailand
– Earth
Nov 7 '13 at 17:49