Types and categories of Schengen visas: how to choose the right option for a trip
Description:
Schengen is the most popular and sought-after visa for travel in Europe. It allows its holders to visit the 27 Schengen countries and gives the right to stay in the Schengen area up to 90 days for every 180 days.
There are several types and categories of Schengen visas. We will tell you about each in more detail so that you can choose the right option for your trip.
Types of Schengen visas:
Tourist. It is intended for persons planning to visit the Schengen countries for the purpose of recreation and tourism: visit attractions, relax in resorts, travel.
Business or business visa. Issued to persons traveling to participate in business events, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, etc.
Training. It is necessary for stay and study in an educational institution of one of the Schengen countries.
Worker. Allows its holder to stay and work in a country within the Schengen area.
Guest room. Designed to visit friends or relatives, as well as to participate in weddings, anniversaries and other family events.
Medical. Issued for medical treatment or consultation with doctors.
Transit. It is intended for persons passing through the territory of the Schengen area on the way from one country to another.
Depending on the purpose of travel, visas are also divided into categories.
Schengen Visa Categories
Category A – for airport transit in the Schengen area.
Category B. A transit visa valid for 5 days, which allows the holder to travel through the Schengen area en route to a final destination outside it.
Category C. This is the most common type of Schengen visa. It provides the right to stay in the Schengen countries up to 90 days for each period of 180 days and is suitable for tourist trips, business visits, trips to relatives or friends, study or attend conferences.
Depending on the purpose of the trip, this visa may be:
single entry to any of the Schengen countries
double entry, which gives the right to two entries to the Schengen countries, and its validity is indicated on the visa.
multiple, without limitation, the number of entries into the Schengen area. However, it is limited to 90 days within six months. Convenient for frequent travel within one visa
Category D. This type of visa provides the right to stay in the Schengen countries for more than 90 days. A long-term visa is suitable for work, study or other long-term stay purposes.
Minors visa is a special visa for children under 18 years of age who travel without parents or legal representatives, accompanied by documents on the consent of parents to travel.
LTV visa. The holder may only travel to the specific Schengen country or countries indicated when applying. This type of visa is issued in special cases, for example for humanitarian purposes.
Consult a visa specialist to choose the most suitable option and avoid unnecessary difficulties in obtaining a visa.
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