In 1985, several European states drafted the Schengen Agreement, according to which the crossing of the borders for the inhabitants of these countries was considerably simplified. At the moment, the Schengen zone is made up of 26 states and several others are waiting for accession. Residents of countries not on this list need to apply for a visa to visit the Schengen territory. From this material you will learn about how much the Schengen visa is issued and what kinds of visa exist.
Types of Schengen visas
Visas are different. And according to the period of their validity, they differ depending on the reason for visiting the country of the Schengen zone:
- Type A - airport transit visa. Allows its holder to stay only in the departure zone of the airport of the Schengen country . And he does not allow him to leave the airport building.
- Type B is a transit visa. Grants the right to cross the Schengen countries by transit in all possible modes of transport. The answer to the question of how much the Schengen visa of this category operates depends on the duration of the proposed path. Usually it is from 1 to 5 days.
- Type C - tourist visa. Permits to visit any Schengen states. The way in which a Schengen visa of this category is given depends on its subtype:
- C1 - With the visa of this subcategory, you can travel to the countries of the Schengen area for up to 30 days;
- C2 - Allows you to travel around the Schengen area for up to 90 days in a half year;
- C3 - Allows to visit countries of the Schengen agreement for up to 90 days, but already for a year;
- C4 - Grants the right to travel in the Schengen countries all the same 90 days, but its validity can reach 5 years.
Knowing how much they give a Schengen visa will help you determine the type that suits you and avoid problems and troubles when crossing international borders.