Joseph asks…
Multiple entry Schengen visa application for the first time.?
I am planning travelling to europe next year on series of weekend breaks (3 to 4 days). I intend visiting 10 to 12 cities over the year.
I am have a Pakistani passport with UK settlement visa. My wife is my dependent. We have traveled to Dubai and Saudi Arabia and visited majority of tourist places in the UK in last two years.
I a qualified accountant have a permanent full time employment in the UK and have been with my employer for last five years.
The reason I have provided all these details is because i have read that its difficult to get multiple entry Schengen visa. Applying for visa for each trip will be expensive.
I intent visiting Barcelona in January for 3 days followed by Paris, Algrave, Garanada and so on...
Should i go for multiple visa straight away and explain the above via a cover letter or apply for single entry visa and then go for multiple?
Also, if i make bookings, travel arrangements for first 3 trips, would that help multiple visa case?
Thank you in advance for anyone in the community for help.
Thanks for the detailed response. I will then apply for a double entry visa (that will cover the first trip to Barcelona in January and second one to Paris in February. Will include flight and accommodation details for both trips) and then apply for multiple showing itinerary, travel and accommodation details for further 2 cities. Thanks
admin answers:
Under the following circumstances a multiple-entry visa shall be issued:
An applicant having proved his integrity and reliability, in particular the lawful use of previous uniform visas or visas with limited territorial validity, his economic situation in the country of origin and his genuine intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for and who proves the need or justifies the intention to travel frequently and/or regularly, in particular due to his occupational or family status:
• business persons
• seafarers: it should be noted that for this particular category of persons, "unforeseeable and imperative" reasons are relatively frequent because of unforeseeable changes (due to for instance weather conditions) of schedules of the ship on which the seafarer is to embark, re-embark on or disembark from, and therefore the issue of visas with a validity of 1 year provided that the seafarer in question holds a corresponding work contract allowing for multiple entries for the purpose of transit would not only facilitate the travel for the seafarers concerned but also contribute to reduce the need for issuing visas to seafarers in transit at the borders.
• civil servants engaged in regular official contacts with Member States and European Union institutions;
• representatives of civil society organisations travelling for the purpose of educational training, seminars and conferences;
• family members of citizens of the Union, and family members of third-country nationals legally residing in Member States.
Other categories of persons could be eligible for being granted a multiple entry visa with a long validity, provided that the criteria in relation to integrity and reliability together with the proof of need of frequent or regular travel as indicated above are fulfilled:
• researchers travelling to the Member States for the purpose of carrying out scientific research;
• athletes following regular training or competitions in (a) Member State(s);
• artists regularly performing in the Member States, without affecting the possible need to also obtain a work permit to that end;
• members of the professions;
• professional drivers of lorries , buses and coaches working in international transport;
• persons possessing real estate property in the territory of a Member State.
Legal basis: EU Visa Code Article 24.
Http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:243:0001:0058:EN:PDF ..
You should built up a travel history in Schengen countries before you try to get a six months valid multiple entry visa. Apply for at least two single entry visa.
Edit:
Apply for a single entry visa for Spain; after return apply for a single entry visa for France; for the next trip apply for a multiple entry visa and state in a cover letter that you plan to visit on several occasions on the weekends..
Michael asks…
i want to know if it is possible for me to apply for a u.s. visa if i am on a visit visa at Dubai, u.a.e.?
i might be travelling to Dubai on december since i am holding a visitor's visa for a two months stay i want to visit the United States of America i just want to know it it is possible to acquire a tourist visa if i am going to file my application at U.A.E. during my stay
admin answers:
There is no restrictions on applying for a US visa, outside of your normal country of residence.
The documentation requirements will still remain as same, often with the additional condition of showing confirmed plans of your trip to the States, e.g. Air ticket, hotel accommodation, etc.
Please forget the notion that it will be easier to apply from another country that your normal one, as all processing depends on your nationality and documentation.
Donna asks…
I m pakistani citizen i already traveled in dubai kuwait singapore thailand chaina maylaysia?
Now i want to go uk visit but i allready two time refused visa application now what i can do for uk visit visa
admin answers:
Same reason US embassy may turn you down like UK embassy did. Visiting many countries does not necessarily qualify you to be eligible for a tourist visa. There are many criteria you will have to meet to get your visa.
Laura asks…
Schengen Visa query-urgent help needed!!?
I’m an Indian national residing in UAE and I have a query in related to application of Schengen visa to visit Spain.
My 15 days travel itinerary includes 10 days in Spain and 5 days in Portugal. In brief it’s as follows:
1. Travel to Spain from Dubai
2. Exit Spain and go to Portugal
3. Exit Portugal and return to Spain
4. End the trip by exiting Spain and flying back to Dubai.
a. This means would I have to apply for Single entry Schengen Visa or a Multiple entry Schengen visa?
b. Also if the departure date is 3rd week of December 2011 what’s the earliest that I can apply for the visa?
admin answers:
Well if you have a schengen visa then you have a schengen visa lol
(This means they do not care which countries of the schengen are you visit nor is it important how often you visit a different country).
You are free to travel to all schengen countries as long as your visa is valid.
Lisa asks…
Name incorrect in VISA?
Hi
My name is Pranesh xxxxxx... I applied for dubai visa and my name is mispelled in the visa. I din receive the visa yet since it will be stamped once i go there to the airport. My agent processed for me in dubai.
My fathers name is xxxxx yyyyy. My name is entered as Pranesh yyyyyy xxxxxx!!!!! :-o. I dont know why they intepreted like that inspite sending a passport copy and a clear application.
I just want to know what should i do? Should i just go there and provide any proff incase they ask me anything? Iam travelling this Friday.
Also i have already visited dubai 4 months back and they would be having my record in their system..
HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
PS: I know i have to contact the visa dept and evthing!... all i need is if anyone have been in this situation? watd u do?
admin answers:
Misspelling of names and what you wrote about putting your father's names in reverse order is not an issue as long as the names are there and your first name is in the right place. Your visa will need to be re-issued only if the passport number or date of birth are wrong.
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