Even if you have a well-paid job and a stable position in society, getting a Schengen visa is always a bit of a stressful factor. Some Russians prefer to contact this issue as little as possible, giving their passports to those countries that are easiest to issue visas to Russian citizens. In general, obtaining a Schengen visa for applicants from the Russian Federation is quite simple.
Instructions
Step 1
France - this country is one of the most loyal to visa applicants from Russia. The consulate in Moscow issues multiple-entry Schengen visas at the first application, and those who travel constantly are often given multiple-entry visas with a duration of 5 years! This is an unprecedented time frame; other countries do not. At the same time, the documents need to be shown only for the first trip. It is best to indicate France as the country of entry, and in the column on the number of entries, tick the multiple value. In the field "Length of stay" write 90 days. In reality, there is no direct connection between the duration of the visa and the value in this field, the employees themselves decide which visa to issue you. Be sure to make the first trip as described in the accompanying documents, and in general, it is better to get French stamps more often.
Step 2
In recent years, Italy has begun to show special benevolence towards Russian tourists. The consulate of the country willingly gives applicants multiple entry visas for up to a year, and during 2014 the country has a campaign "Year of Tourism from Russia", many applicants unexpectedly receive a multiple-entry visa for 2 years. If in the last couple of years you have made at least two trips to the Schengen country, then you can safely count on a multivisa for at least a year. But be careful, Italians check all hotel reservations and flights quite thoroughly.
Step 3
Another country that easily issues long-term and multiple-entry visas to Russian tourists is Spain. It is not at all necessary to visit Spain before applying, even the presence of Schengen visas in the passport is not required. A six-month multi-visa at the first application is a reality, and if you are an active traveler, you can count on even more. It is recommended to check the box “multi” when choosing the number of entries. True, some tourists note that if you received a visa for this southern country, but your stamps cannot say that you spent a lot of time there, then the next time you apply there is a risk of getting an internal visa, which allows you to stay only in Spain.
Step 4
There are other countries that sometimes issue long visas to Russians. For example, Slovakia promised that it would issue visas to tourists from Russia for 2 and 5 years, but in reality, this does not happen as often as we would like. It is impossible to predict the decision of the Slovak consulate in advance.
Step 5
Greece is a country that has always easily issued visas to Russians, but they are very rarely long-term. As a rule, the length of stay does not exceed the declared first trip. However, the trend towards improvement has already been outlined, Greece has begun to issue multi-entry visas more and more often, especially to those who often visit the country.
Step 6
Finland - This country treats applicants from the Northwest region very well. They receive a long-term multivisa almost guaranteed, subject to local registration. Finland is not so generous to the rest of the applicants.
