What is a single entry visa C for the Netherlands?
Who a Schengen visa for short stay is going to apply has the choice between a single-entry visa or a multiple entry visa. In this article you can read what a single-entry visa is.
A 'single entry' visa allows you to enter the Schengen area once. You may then be in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days out of 180. During these 90 days you can go to all 26 Schengen countries travel and stay there.
You usually get a single-entry Schengen visa for a certain period, which is longer than your stay in the Schengen area. You should therefore be careful not to confuse the number of days specified with the validity date indicated on the visa.
For example, a visa can be issued for 30 days but be valid from February 1 to March 15. Then you can stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 30 days within a period of one and a half months. The embassy gives a 15 day longer validity period as standard, which gives you more options when planning your trip. For example, if you travel a week later because a plane ticket is cheaper then you can also leave a week later without losing vacation days.
Single = 1 entry
With a single-entry visa, you may therefore enter the Netherlands or another Schengen country once within the validity date of the visa. You must always stick to the number of days that are on you visa sticker stands. Also remember that 90 days does not mean 3 months! The maximum of 90 days cannot be changed. You have to Schengen area off again, otherwise there will be an overstay and that can have unpleasant and far-reaching consequences.
More often to the Schengen area
If you want to travel to the Schengen area more than once in a year, it is best to apply for a multiple entry. This means that you can travel to the Schengen area several times without having to apply for a visa each time. The 1-day rule (in a period of 90 days) still applies, so you can no longer stay in the Schengen area. Every time you enter the Schengen area you must also be in possession of a Schengen insurance.
Change a single-entry visa to a multiple-entry
When you traveled to the Netherlands with you cannot just change it to a single-entry visa a multiple entry visa. This is only possible in situations of force majeure, humanitarian reasons, serious professional reasons or personal circumstances that have changed after you traveled to the Netherlands. Before submitting the request, you must make an appointment with a IND desk.
More about one multiple entry visa and how to request it you read here >>
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