Definition
A short-stay visa, usually called a Type C Schengen visa, lets a non-EU national enter and travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. It is designed for temporary purposes such as tourism, business meetings, conferences, or family visits. It does not itself create a right to live long term in the issuing state, and it usually does not permit ordinary employment in the local labour market.
Official name
Type C Visa
Related terms
Schengen Area
A zone of 29 European countries that have abolished passport and border controls at their mutual borders, allowing free movement of people.
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Visa national
Visa de type D (visa de long séjour)
Un visa de long séjour (type D) délivré par un pays Schengen qui permet au titulaire de résider et de travailler dans ce pays pendant plus de 90 jours, généralement la première étape avant d'obtenir un titre de séjour.
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Visa-Free Entry
Permission for nationals of certain countries to enter a destination without applying for a visa in advance, usually only for short stays and not for normal local work.
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