Today, more and more people, going on vacation, especially to Europe, rely on their own strength and do not resort to the help of an agency to buy tickets, book rooms or apply for a visa. In many consulates of the Schengen countries, the procedure for obtaining a visa is simplified and understandable as much as possible. However, it is not enough to get a visa - you need to read it correctly in order to avoid possible troubles at customs during passport control.
Instructions
Step 1
Valid forThis section of the visa specifies the territory in which the visa is valid. If the visa is intended to visit any of the Schengen countries, it will say “Schengen countries” in the language of the country that issues the visa. If a visa is issued to visit only one country, then indicate the code of this country.
Step 2
From… Until Here are the start and end dates of the visa validity period. The first date is the one from which you can enter the country, the second date is the one before which you must leave the country. Do not confuse the time when the visa was issued and the time when it was valid. A visa is most often issued earlier than its validity period begins. You can start your journey on the date indicated in the “From” field.
Step 3
Number of entries This is the number of entries allowed on this visa. The options are as follows: 01 (one), 02 (two), MULT (unlimited number of entries). With a transit visa, only 1 or 2 entries are possible. When the number of trips has been exhausted, the visa is no longer valid for entry, even if its validity period has not expired. Only crossing the borders of the Schengen zone is considered - inside it you can move without restrictions.
Step 4
Duration of stay… days The number of days of stay in the Schengen countries is written here. This is the total number of days that you can stay on a visa in a Schengen country while it is valid.
Please note that for visas with a validity of 6 months or more, the number of days that you can spend in the Schengen countries within six months is indicated here. In other words, if the number of days of stay is "30" in a visa issued for a year, this means that you can spend 30 days in the Schengen area in the first six months and 30 days in the second. Keep in mind that in any given six months in the Schengen countries, you cannot stay for more than 90 days. This rule applies to stay in the Schengen countries, including on any tourist or guest visas.
Step 5
Type of visa Here they indicate the type of visa, which can be: A (transit visa for the airport, citizens of the Russian Federation do not need one), B (transit), C (regular tourist, visitor and so on visa), D (long-term national visa).
Step 6
Issued in, On The place and date of issue of the visa is written here, namely the city, the consular service of which issued this visa.
Step 7
Number of passport This is your passport number.
Step 8
Surname, name Your last name and first name are indicated here. Patronymic or patronymic initials are not indicated in visas.
Step 9
Additional information is written here for internal use by border guards and consulates, for example, “non-professional” - “non-working”.
