Depending on the type of visa, the validity may vary; however, under the usual visa issued by Schengen consulates/embassies, visa holders may enter the Schengen Zone for a maximum of 90 days.
To enter any of the nations included in the Schengen Zone, citizens of a select few nations must get a Schengen Visa.
You should apply for a Schengen visa at the consulate of the country you plan to visit. You must apply to the Consulate of the country where your top destination is if you intend to travel to more than one Schengen State. Specifically, to the nation where you have your main business or where you want to stay the longest.
The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa attached to your passport as a sticker. The term "short stay visa" refers to a general stay of no more than 90 days during 180 days on the Schengen agreement's territory On the visa sticker, under "Duration of visit," is the precise duration of your visa's validity
As a general rule, the Consulate decides within 15 calendar days of receiving a visa application. Up to 45 days may be added to this time frame.
Applications may be submitted up to six months in advance of the intended trip. You should submit your application at least 15 days before your planned travel. Please be aware of the nation for which you are applying national public holidays.Holders of multiple-entry visas, good for at least six months, may apply for new visas before their current ones expire.
