“When you just want a single rose but God gave you the whole garden”

That’s how I will describe my Schengen Visa Application this year. I asked for 17 days during my visa application but the embassy is so generous, I got one year validity Multiple Entry Schengen Visa. This belongs to the visa type covering longer periods. ❤️

In the past, both the German Embassy and France Embassy granted me a short term period multiple entry Schengen visa.

For those who don’t know yet, Schengen visa is required if you want to enter and visit Europe.

Multiple-entry Schengen Visas

For those who want to enter and have a SINGLE entry, you can only enter the Schengen zone once. If you obtain this visa, it is important to remember that it expires when you leave the Schengen Area, even if you have not used all the travel days it specifies.

For those who want to make multiple trips in and out of the Schengen Area, request for a multiple-entry Schengen Visa. For first time applicants, they will give it to you depending on your profile and if the embassy is generous.

Usually Multiple-entry Schengen Visas are also available lasting one, three, and five years – covering you for any trips within that period.

Here are the types of multiple-entry visas covering longer periods and how to get them according to a source:

One-year

You can apply for this Schengen Visa type provided that you have used three visas within the previous two years.

Three-year

The three-year multiple-entry visa is granted to applicants who have obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for one year within the past two years. The 90/180 days rule again applies.

Five-year

A five-year multiple-entry visa is granted to people that have used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for at least two years over the past three years.

In the past, I have traveled to different countries and territories which I have personally paid for.

Here are some tips:

Gather all the necessary documents before applying for a Schengen. Print all your documents in A4 size papers except for the original bank statement and certificates from the bank. During your appointment date, be early. Wear formal clothes as much as possible.Last but not the least, pray. “Ask and it will be given unto you”

In the Philippines, Norway Schengen Visa is applied in Norway Embassy located in Bangkok, Thailand. Thus, processing time is around 15 to 45 days (courier included).

I avail SMS service in VFS Makati with additional fee. If you want to track and be updated with your visa status then I highly recommend you to pay additional fee for this service.

SMS updates from VFS:

Feb. 1, 2024 – Visa application has been dispatched to the Bangkok Operation Center, Thailand for processing.

Feb. 7, 2024- Visa application is under process at the Embassy of Norway in Bangkok.

Feb. 8, 2024 – Processed visa application is in transit from the Embassy of Norway in Bangkok to the Bangkok Operation Center, Thailand.

Feb. 9, 2024 -Processed application is ready for collection at VFS Norway Visa Application Center in Manila, Philippines and being dispatched via courier on 09/02/2024.

Feb. 14, 2024 – Received my approved visa from LBC (courier)

P.S. Next goal should be 2 year validity 🇪🇺MEV then 5 year 🇪🇺 validity, God willing. Thanks for reading.

Love lots, A 💞

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