Can I have two types of German visa at the same time?
I have a German business visa, but soon I will have new type of visa (family visa). Is it possible to have both visas at the same time, or will the German embassy will cancel the business visa?
visas schengen-visa
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I have a German business visa, but soon I will have new type of visa (family visa). Is it possible to have both visas at the same time, or will the German embassy will cancel the business visa?
visas schengen-visa
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
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What is a "Family visa"? Do you want the visas to overlap?
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 3 '17 at 9:54
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Also there is nothing such as a "German business visa" -- you probably have a uniform short-stay Schengen visa (type C).
– Henning Makholm
Apr 3 '17 at 9:59
They will cancel the more junior visa.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 3 '17 at 15:06
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I have a German business visa, but soon I will have new type of visa (family visa). Is it possible to have both visas at the same time, or will the German embassy will cancel the business visa?
visas schengen-visa
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
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I have a German business visa, but soon I will have new type of visa (family visa). Is it possible to have both visas at the same time, or will the German embassy will cancel the business visa?
visas schengen-visa
visas schengen-visa
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
161
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
161
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
edited Apr 3 '17 at 11:11
David Richerby
11.2k74175
11.2k74175
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
161
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
161
asked Apr 3 '17 at 9:49
user59445
161
161
What is a "Family visa"? Do you want the visas to overlap?
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 3 '17 at 9:54
1
Also there is nothing such as a "German business visa" -- you probably have a uniform short-stay Schengen visa (type C).
– Henning Makholm
Apr 3 '17 at 9:59
They will cancel the more junior visa.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 3 '17 at 15:06
add a comment |
What is a "Family visa"? Do you want the visas to overlap?
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 3 '17 at 9:54
1
Also there is nothing such as a "German business visa" -- you probably have a uniform short-stay Schengen visa (type C).
– Henning Makholm
Apr 3 '17 at 9:59
They will cancel the more junior visa.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 3 '17 at 15:06
What is a "Family visa"? Do you want the visas to overlap?
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 3 '17 at 9:54
What is a "Family visa"? Do you want the visas to overlap?
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 3 '17 at 9:54
1
1
Also there is nothing such as a "German business visa" -- you probably have a uniform short-stay Schengen visa (type C).
– Henning Makholm
Apr 3 '17 at 9:59
Also there is nothing such as a "German business visa" -- you probably have a uniform short-stay Schengen visa (type C).
– Henning Makholm
Apr 3 '17 at 9:59
They will cancel the more junior visa.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 3 '17 at 15:06
They will cancel the more junior visa.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 3 '17 at 15:06
add a comment |
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The Handbook for the processing of visa applications (an official document with a list of guidances for Schengen consulates) contains the following recommendation:
A holder of a multiple-entry visa may apply for a new visa before the expiry of the validity of
the visa currently held. However, the validity of the new visa must complement the current
visa, i.e. a person cannot hold two uniform visas valid for the same period in time.
Therefore the answer is that you cannot have two visas for the same time period - either the second visa will start after the first one or the first one will be cancelled. However note that consulates sometimes make mistakes with this rule, so it's technically possible for a person to have overlapping visas, if the consulate makes an error.
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The Handbook for the processing of visa applications (an official document with a list of guidances for Schengen consulates) contains the following recommendation:
A holder of a multiple-entry visa may apply for a new visa before the expiry of the validity of
the visa currently held. However, the validity of the new visa must complement the current
visa, i.e. a person cannot hold two uniform visas valid for the same period in time.
Therefore the answer is that you cannot have two visas for the same time period - either the second visa will start after the first one or the first one will be cancelled. However note that consulates sometimes make mistakes with this rule, so it's technically possible for a person to have overlapping visas, if the consulate makes an error.
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The Handbook for the processing of visa applications (an official document with a list of guidances for Schengen consulates) contains the following recommendation:
A holder of a multiple-entry visa may apply for a new visa before the expiry of the validity of
the visa currently held. However, the validity of the new visa must complement the current
visa, i.e. a person cannot hold two uniform visas valid for the same period in time.
Therefore the answer is that you cannot have two visas for the same time period - either the second visa will start after the first one or the first one will be cancelled. However note that consulates sometimes make mistakes with this rule, so it's technically possible for a person to have overlapping visas, if the consulate makes an error.
answered Apr 4 '17 at 14:52
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The Handbook for the processing of visa applications (an official document with a list of guidances for Schengen consulates) contains the following recommendation:
A holder of a multiple-entry visa may apply for a new visa before the expiry of the validity of
the visa currently held. However, the validity of the new visa must complement the current
visa, i.e. a person cannot hold two uniform visas valid for the same period in time.
Therefore the answer is that you cannot have two visas for the same time period - either the second visa will start after the first one or the first one will be cancelled. However note that consulates sometimes make mistakes with this rule, so it's technically possible for a person to have overlapping visas, if the consulate makes an error.
answered Apr 4 '17 at 14:52
JonathanReez♦
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The Handbook for the processing of visa applications (an official document with a list of guidances for Schengen consulates) contains the following recommendation:
A holder of a multiple-entry visa may apply for a new visa before the expiry of the validity of
the visa currently held. However, the validity of the new visa must complement the current
visa, i.e. a person cannot hold two uniform visas valid for the same period in time.
Therefore the answer is that you cannot have two visas for the same time period - either the second visa will start after the first one or the first one will be cancelled. However note that consulates sometimes make mistakes with this rule, so it's technically possible for a person to have overlapping visas, if the consulate makes an error.
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What is a "Family visa"? Do you want the visas to overlap?
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 3 '17 at 9:54
1
Also there is nothing such as a "German business visa" -- you probably have a uniform short-stay Schengen visa (type C).
– Henning Makholm
Apr 3 '17 at 9:59
They will cancel the more junior visa.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 3 '17 at 15:06