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Search for 'bona fide visum'? Embassies have quite some leeway in issuing visas. Just read the Common Consular Instructions.ca.funke wrote:Granted, the individual will come to Schengen-Land multiple times for project-work and I'm 100% positive he will return home without causing any trouble, but what's all the "personal only" fuss about, as stated on many embassies' websites?
Thanks for all the answers.stmellon wrote:US$500 - the guy was robbed!
I tried without luck, to find some written instructions or guideline for treatment of EU familyca.funke wrote: I´m quite upset to learn that this is possible in principle, while I practically lived inside the Belgian embassy in Dublin for quite a while, when one application was chasing the next. Never got multiple-entry.
You could argue that your wife, is someone of particular
a visa valid for one year, entitling a three month stay
during any half-year and several entries; this visa may be
issued to persons providing the necessary guarantees and
persons in whom the Contracting Parties have shown a
particular interest
I read in one >reply< for the Irish, that Family members of EU citizens should be issued with Class-D multi-entry Irish Visas.Schengen Visa categories:
Category C issued under EU law
Category D issued under National law
* Category C refers to a short-term stay visa. They are issued for reasons other than to immigrate. They entitle holders to carry out a continuous visit or several visits whose duration does not exceed three months in any half-year from the date of first entry.
* Category D refers to national visa. They are issued by a Schengen state in accordance with its national legislation as with respect to the conditions (however, a uniform sticker is used). The national visa allows the holder to transit from a non-Schengen country to the Schengen state which issued the national visa within five days. Only after the holder has obtained a residence title after arrival in the destination country (or a different visa), he may again travel to other Schengen countries.
* Category D+C visa combine the functions of the visa of both categories: They are intended to allow the holder to enter the issuing Schengen state for long-term stay in that state, but also to travel in the Schengen area like a holder of a Category C visa.
2.1.3. Short-stay or travel visas: multiple-entry visas
This visa entitles aliens who seek to enter the territories of the Contracting Parties, for reasons other than immigration, to pay a continuous visit or several visits, the duration of which does not exceed three months in any half-year from the date of first entry. As a general rule, this visa may be issued for one or several entries.
In the case of aliens who need to travel frequently to one or several Schengen States, for example on business, short-stay visas may be issued for several visits, provided that the total length of these visits does not exceed three months in any half-year. This multiple entry visa may be valid for one year, and in exceptional cases, for more than a year for certain categories of persons. (see V, 2, 2.1)
V
2. Decision-making procedure for visa applications
2.1. Choice of type of visa and number of entries
A uniform visa pursuant to Article 11 may be:
- a travel visa valid for one or more entries, provided that
neither the length of a continuous stay nor the total length
of successive stays exceeds three months in any half-year,
from the date of first entry;
- a visa valid for one year, entitling a three month stay
during any half-year and several entries; this visa may be
issued to persons providing the necessary guarantees and
persons in whom the Contracting Parties have shown a
particular interest. In exceptional cases, a visa valid for
more than one year, but for no more than five years, may
be issued to certain categories of person for several entries;
2.2. Long-stay visas
Visas for visits exceeding three months shall be national visas issued by one of the Member States in accordance with its national legislation.
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SINGLE-ENTRY SHORT-STAY VISA
- Type of visa: the short-stay visa bears the identification code C.
- The duration of the visa's validity is calculated as follows: from the date of departure (e.g. 01.02.00). The period is fixed as follows: date of departure + duration of stay + period of grace of 15 days.
- The duration of the stay may not exceed 90 days in any six-month period.
MULTIPLE-ENTRY SHORT-STAY VISA
- The duration of validity is calculated from the date of departure + 6 months maximum on the basis of the documentary evidence provided.
- The duration of the stay may not exceed 90 days in any six-month period . The duration of the stay is that of the cumulative total of successive stays. This is also based on the documentary evidence provided.
SHORT-STAY TRAVEL VISA
- This is a multiple-entry short-stay visa which is valid for over 6 months, 1, 2, 3 or 5 years in exceptional cases (e.g.V.I.P.s).
- Same rules apply to the duration of the stay(90 days maximum).
Thank you very much, At last, Something written down.Prawo wrote:As of April 2010 the Community Code on Visas will come in force with more detailed instructions, replacing all preceding regulations.
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Chapter IV
Issuing of the visa
Article 24
Issuing of a uniform visa
2. Without prejudice to Article 12(a), multiple-entry visas shall be issued with a period of
validity between six months and five years, where the following conditions are met:
(a) the applicant proves the need or justifies the intention to travel frequently and/or
regularly, in particular due to his occupational or family status, such as business
persons, civil servants engaged in regular official contacts with Member States and
EU institutions, representatives of civil society organisations travelling for the
purpose of educational training, seminars and conferences, family members of
citizens of the Union, family members of third-country nationals legally residing in
Member States and seafarers, and
(b) the applicant proves his integrity and reliability, in particular the lawful use of
previous uniform visas or visas with limited territorial validity, his economic
situation in the country of origin and his genuine intention to leave the territory of the
Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for.
True. I just got a schengen visa issued single entry for a duration of 1 month despite visiting schengen dozen times in the last 2 years. I also had a schengen visa for 6 months mulitple entry. I do believe that multiple entries is purely at the discretion of member state.Facilitation of multiple entries is purely at the discretion of memberstate and outside the scope of Directive 2004/38EC.
It would have been nice if it wasn't
And see the Reply from the IrishLegal assessment
Conditions and time frames for issuing visas
This obligation to afford 'every facility' to family members of EU citizens also, in the
Commission's view, relates to the nature of the visa issued. When it is clear that the person in
question has to travel frequently in a given Member State in the context of exercising his right
to free movement, he should be issued with a multiple-entry visa with a long period of
validity. The time frame for issuing such a visa should also be sufficiently rapid to comply
with the obligation to afford 'every facility'.
Following the transposition of Directive 2004/38/EC a revision of guidance for Irish
missions in relation to visa processing, including documentation and verification
requirements was undertaken. This guidance issued to mission in recent weeks and
I enclose a copy for your information. I would draw your attention to the Section of
the guidance headed "Documents Required" which clarifies, in respect of such
cases, that once a Mission is satisfied with the documentation provided, a visa should
be granted, without referral to INIS (Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service).
The visa should be Multi Journey "D" Visa
:
:
Your letter identified the issue of a multi-journey visa for Mr. Semmig's wife as
answering their specific needs. As indicated above, the revised guidance directs the
issue of such visas in respect of spouses and children of EU nationals
Hi acme4242,acme4242 wrote:You could argue that your wife, is someone of particular interest to you.
And to require guarantees from someone who has an automatic right of entry and residence is ridiculous.
Hi acme4242,acme4242 wrote:...I am also unhappy with the EU commission, allowing incorrect, unlawful, misleading
VISA requirement to be published on Embassy websites.
If the Commission cleaned up Embassy websites from tip-off's etc and make take down
notices, this would really help...
But member state consulates ignore it, they display contempt for EUConsular officers issuing the visas may not:
* ask you to produce any documents other than a valid passport and documents attesting to your family link with a Union citizen and proof of dependence, where applicable, such as to furnish proof of means to support yourself, travel tickets, employment certificate, pay slips, bank statements, proof of accommodation, means of subsistence, medical certificate …
* ask you how much money you have to spend;
* ask you questions regarding the purpose and duration of your trip.
It would not be appropriate to provide what would in effect be legal advice on the content of the website material submitted in your emails. I can only emphasise that every visa application made to the Irish authorities is dealt with on an individual basis and in accordance with Irish and European law.
Dan Kelleher
JHA Attache
Permanent Representation of Ireland
Rue Froissart 89 - 93
1040 Brussels
I just noticed, This new VISA code omits to say the visa should be free for EU family members !Prawo wrote:As of April 2010 the Community Code on Visas will come in force with more detailed instructions, replacing all preceding regulations.
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Article 16
Visa fee
1. Applicants shall pay a visa fee of EUR 60.
2. Children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years shall pay a visa fee of
EUR 35.
3. The visa fee shall be revised regularly in order to reflect the administrative costs.
4. The visa fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:
(a) children under six years;
(b) school pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who
undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
(c) researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific
research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue
by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries
travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research1;
(d) representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in
seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit
organisations.
5. The visa fee may be waived for:
(a) children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years;
(b) holders of diplomatic and service passports;
(c) participants aged 25 years or less in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or
educational events, organised by non-profit organisations.
Within local Schengen cooperation, Members States shall aim to harmonise the application
of these exemptions.
6. In individual cases, the amount of the visa fee to be charged may be waived or reduced
when to do so serves to promote cultural or sporting interests as well as interests in the
field of foreign policy, development policy and other areas of vital public interest or for
humanitarian reasons.
(Article 1
Objective and scope
2. The provisions of this Regulation shall apply to any third-country national who must be in
possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States pursuant to
Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose
nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those
whose nationals are exempt from that requirement1, without prejudice to:
(a) the rights of free movement enjoyed by third-country nationals who are family
members of citizens of the Union,
the new visa code saysDFDS. wrote:$500 SOUNDS GHETO/ SCAM!stmellon wrote:The Belgian VFS in London don't insist on personal applications only - I was able to apply on my wife's behalf. I had to pay the VFS fee, but US$500 - the guy was robbed!
The service fee shall not exceed half of the amount of the visa fee set
Sounds good! No visa fee, so therefore no service fee!The service fee shall not exceed half of the amount of the visa fee set