Visas typology
Visas typology : different sorts of Schengen visa are available.
Transit visa
This visa allows you to travel from a third (i.e. non-Schengen) country to another third (i.e. non-Schengen) country through the Schengen area, each transit not exceeding five days.
- Duration: 1 to 5 days
- Number of entries allowed during this period: one or more entries
Airport transit visa
This visa allows you to pass through the international transit area of a French airport but affords its holder no access to countries of the Schengen area.
- Duration: duration of journey
- Number of entries allowed during this time: 1 or 2 entries
Short-stay visa
This visa allows you to visit one or more countries of the Schengen area for a time span lasting fewer than 90 days.
- Length of stay: 1-90 days (in any 6 month period)
- Number of entries allowed during this time: 1 entry / or multiple entries
Multiple-entry visa
This visa can be granted to any resident of the United Kingdom who makes several trips per year for business or personal reasons.
- Length of stay: 1 to 90 days every six months over a period ranging from 1 to 3 years.
- Number of entries allowed during this time: multiple entries.