[PDF] can i apply for a schengen visa while i hold a valid one

Holders of a multiple-entry visa (valid for a period of at least six months) may lodge the application for a new visa before the expiry of that visa.
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  • Can you have more than one Schengen visa?

    Schengen visas allow to make one-entry, two-entries or multi-entries.
    With one-entry visa you can travel the Schengen area only once.
    It is indicated in your visa as “01”.
    With two-entries or multi-entries you can respectively travel to the Schengen area twice or several times during the visa validity period.

  • Which Schengen visa is quickest?

    Applying for a Schengen Visa from Lithuania may mean shorter waiting time for an appointment and decision on whether your application has been accepted. Estonia is the next easiest, granting 98.4% of applications, and also receives relatively few requests.

  • Can I still enter in other countries with Schengen visa if I have single entry?

    You can only use a single entry visa once, so it will not be possible to visit any other country with it.
    Once you enter a Schengen country with a single entry visa, you activate it; even if you leave the country before it expires, you cannot use the same visa to enter another country.

  • Can I still enter in other countries with Schengen visa if I have single entry?

    a passport with at least two empty pages.
    The passport should have been issued within the last 10 years.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys, the date on which you intend to leave after the last stay.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

5 Where do I submit my visa application? 6 Can I enter the Schengen Area in Country X while the visa was issued by. Schengen State Y? 7 How long 



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