Tourist Visa After Student Visa in Schengen Zone [duplicate]

I am an Australian in Spain on a 8 month student visa. I'm wondering if I can apply for the 90 day tourist visa while I'm here. Another option may be to leave to a non-Schengen zone like UK and return to Spain to start the 90 day visa. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Best Answer

As an Australian citizen, you cannot get a short-stay Schengen visa under any circumstances. You can however stay in the Schengen area for 90 days without a visa, even if you have stayed in a Schengen country on a long-stay visa before.

See Does tourist visa (90 days) apply after a long-term visa ends in Schengen countries? and in particular this answer for the relevant law and this answer for an example of someone who did just that.

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Can I apply for Schengen Visa twice?

Schengen visas may allow for a single-entry or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "01". With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the visa.

Can I have 2 visas of different countries at the same time?

Every country sets their own visa requirements and it's perfectly ok to have visas for different countries at the same time - in fact it's essential if a visa is an entry requirement. 2.

Can I have a tourist visa and a student visa?

Yes, a B2 tourist visa can be changed to an F1 visa.

How many times can I apply for a Schengen Visa in a year?

The 1-year MEV visa gives you the right to enter in the Schengen Zone as many times as you want, as long as you do not remain more than 90 days within this period.

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