SPECIMEN AND DEFINITION OF A SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is granted in the form of a sticker affixed on a passport, a travel document or
another valid document which entitles the holder to cross the border.
Specimen of a Schengen visa
Visa sticker contains the following information:
Valid for
"Schengen States" – visa entitles travelers, subject to the visa requirement, to enter the territories of
all Member States.
"Schengen States - EE" - visa entitles travelers, subject to the visa requirement, to enter the territories
of all Member States except Member States specified with alphanumeric code after minus. Visa valid
for "Schengen States - EE" enables its holder to visit all Member States but Estonia.
"Slovenia" – visa entitles travelers, subject to the visa requirement, to enter Slovenia only.
From/To
Visa sticker specifies the date on which visa becomes valid and the date on which visa expires.
Type of Visa
C - short stay visa bears the identification code "C".
A - airport transit visa bears the identification code "A".
D - long term national visa bears the identification code "D".
Number of Entries
1 – single-entry visa allows one uninterrupted stay whose duration does not exceed the number of
days indicated on the visa, 90 days being the maximum of days which may be granted.
2 – two-entry visa allows two stays whose duration does not exceed the number of days indicated on
the visa, 90 days being the maximum of days which may be granted.
MULT – multiple-entry visa allows several stays on the territory of one or several Schengen States,
provided that the total length of the visits does not exceed 90 days in 180 days from the date of first
entry. The stay may be continuous or spread over several periods within the validity of the visa.
Duration of Stay
Visa sticker specifies how long its holder may remain in the Schengen Area within the date on which
visa becomes valid and the date on which visa expires.
Issued in
Visa sticker specifies the place of issuing visa.
On
Visa sticker specifies the date of issuing visa.
Passport Number
Visa sticker specifies passport number of the visa holder.
Surname, Name
Visa sticker specifies surname and name of the visa holder.
Remarks
Visa sticker specifies the purpose of the visit to Schengen Area, i.e. business, private visit, tourism.
When a Member State issues a visa in representation of another Member States, the letter "R/Code of
the represented Member State" is entered in the "Remarks" section, in accordance with the Visa Code,
Annex VII, point 9 (a).