The easiest and fastest way for Russians is to obtain a Schengen visa at visa centers in Italy and France. Dilya Demidenko, Head of Online Tours at Travelbelka, told socialbites.ca about this.
“Visa centers in Italy give visas for 5-7 days, France a little longer. But as the load is slightly higher in the summer, the waiting time may be longer.”
The expert added that if a person already has a visa to Italy or France, there is a chance of obtaining a visa for a year or more.
“If you are flying for the first time, you will most likely be issued a visa for travel dates or up to 90 days,” he added.
According to Demidenko, you need a visa history to get a long-term visa. If you have a new passport, she recommends scanning old visas before handing them over and attaching them to the paperwork at handover – so there’s a better chance of getting a long-term visa.
For example, Spain does not issue a Schengen visa if it does not have a visa before. And Hungary usually issues Schengen strictly by travel dates, even if it has a positive visa history,” he said.
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