Do I have to use all days in Schengen visa [closed]

Suppose I have Schengen multi visa type C, issued by Germany for 1 year with amount of days, allowing me to stay equal to 20. This is the first visa in my passport. Will I face any penalties on the next year application if this year I will use less than 20 days?

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When you apply for the visa, you submit a premise for your trip and an itinerary. You can adjust your travel plans slightly later on, but itinerary must be truthful at the time you make it.

The visa may be granted for a few more days at either end. If so you are not required to extend your trip. In fact, it is your responsibility to abide by the terms of your visa, and it never hurts to have a day or two extra in reserve.

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Until when can I use my Schengen visa?

For double or multiple entry (circulation visa) Schengen visas, the validity of the visa ranges from 6 months to 5 years. The holder may travel one or several times for up to 90 days over a 180-day period. The validity of the Schengen visa is indicated on the visa attached to the traveller's passport.

Does the Schengen visa reset after 180 days?

What is the Schengen 90/180 rule? Under the terms of Schengen, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than a total of 90 days within a total period of 180 days without a visa. Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed.

How are Schengen days counted?

You may only visit the Schengen Area for a total of 90 days within 180 days. The 180 days are counted backwards from your latest entry or exit date. This means it's counted from the first day you entered (if you have not left yet) or the final day you visited the Schengen Area (the date of exit).

What happens if Schengen visa is not used?

It could be fine, immediate deportation or even getting banned from entering the Schengen Zone for a specific amount of time. Finally, yet importantly, it does not matter if you have entered Schengen territory on a Schengen Visa, or if you are the national of a country, to which a visa waiver has been applied.

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