Travelling in Schengen area for a year with visa
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My husband and I want to travel throughout Europe for a year. We are looking into getting a Long-stay Visa from the French Consulate. My question is does this allow us to visit the other Schengen area countries for longer than 90 days? We are planning on spending at least a month in France, but we are unsure how to count the days in the Schengen area. Does holding a French Visa mean the days in France do not count towards the 90-day time limit? Or is the 90-day time limit still an issue with a long-stay visa?
schengen us-citizens long-stay-visas
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
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My husband and I want to travel throughout Europe for a year. We are looking into getting a Long-stay Visa from the French Consulate. My question is does this allow us to visit the other Schengen area countries for longer than 90 days? We are planning on spending at least a month in France, but we are unsure how to count the days in the Schengen area. Does holding a French Visa mean the days in France do not count towards the 90-day time limit? Or is the 90-day time limit still an issue with a long-stay visa?
schengen us-citizens long-stay-visas
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
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My husband and I want to travel throughout Europe for a year. We are looking into getting a Long-stay Visa from the French Consulate. My question is does this allow us to visit the other Schengen area countries for longer than 90 days? We are planning on spending at least a month in France, but we are unsure how to count the days in the Schengen area. Does holding a French Visa mean the days in France do not count towards the 90-day time limit? Or is the 90-day time limit still an issue with a long-stay visa?
schengen us-citizens long-stay-visas
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
261
My husband and I want to travel throughout Europe for a year. We are looking into getting a Long-stay Visa from the French Consulate. My question is does this allow us to visit the other Schengen area countries for longer than 90 days? We are planning on spending at least a month in France, but we are unsure how to count the days in the Schengen area. Does holding a French Visa mean the days in France do not count towards the 90-day time limit? Or is the 90-day time limit still an issue with a long-stay visa?
schengen us-citizens long-stay-visas
schengen us-citizens long-stay-visas
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
261
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
261
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
261
asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
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asked Apr 10 '16 at 16:28
Laurelle HolodnakLaurelle Holodnak
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A French, national long term visa only allows you to visit other Schengen countries for 90 days within a 180 days period. As US citizens, this does not give you any obvious advantage over the allowed visa free stay.
As you already seem to assume: the French visa will only allow you to stay longer than 90 days in France and the period you are staying in France does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in other countries. So if you intend to stay in Europe exactly one year with a French national visa, you will have to spend at least 180 days in France and can at most visit other Schengen countries for 185 days.
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
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It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
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The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
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A French, national long term visa only allows you to visit other Schengen countries for 90 days within a 180 days period. As US citizens, this does not give you any obvious advantage over the allowed visa free stay.
As you already seem to assume: the French visa will only allow you to stay longer than 90 days in France and the period you are staying in France does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in other countries. So if you intend to stay in Europe exactly one year with a French national visa, you will have to spend at least 180 days in France and can at most visit other Schengen countries for 185 days.
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
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It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
1
The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
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A French, national long term visa only allows you to visit other Schengen countries for 90 days within a 180 days period. As US citizens, this does not give you any obvious advantage over the allowed visa free stay.
As you already seem to assume: the French visa will only allow you to stay longer than 90 days in France and the period you are staying in France does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in other countries. So if you intend to stay in Europe exactly one year with a French national visa, you will have to spend at least 180 days in France and can at most visit other Schengen countries for 185 days.
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
34.2k486125
2
It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
1
The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
add a comment |
A French, national long term visa only allows you to visit other Schengen countries for 90 days within a 180 days period. As US citizens, this does not give you any obvious advantage over the allowed visa free stay.
As you already seem to assume: the French visa will only allow you to stay longer than 90 days in France and the period you are staying in France does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in other countries. So if you intend to stay in Europe exactly one year with a French national visa, you will have to spend at least 180 days in France and can at most visit other Schengen countries for 185 days.
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
34.2k486125
A French, national long term visa only allows you to visit other Schengen countries for 90 days within a 180 days period. As US citizens, this does not give you any obvious advantage over the allowed visa free stay.
As you already seem to assume: the French visa will only allow you to stay longer than 90 days in France and the period you are staying in France does not count towards the 90 days you are allowed in other countries. So if you intend to stay in Europe exactly one year with a French national visa, you will have to spend at least 180 days in France and can at most visit other Schengen countries for 185 days.
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
34.2k486125
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
34.2k486125
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
34.2k486125
answered Apr 10 '16 at 22:38
Tor-Einar JarnbjoTor-Einar Jarnbjo
34.2k486125
34.2k486125
2
It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
1
The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
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2
It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
1
The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
2
2
It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
It should be noted that other combinations would be possible if non-Schengen European countries are considered.
– phoog
Apr 11 '16 at 0:12
1
1
The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
The fact that the time in France does not count is actually a rather obvious and significant advantage! That's not enough for one year but that easily gives you a few extra weeks and could in theory even be used for a 9-month trip with only 90 days in France if you are careful with the timing. That's if you can get the visa in the first place of course.
– Relaxed
Apr 11 '16 at 14:48
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