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I have a multiple entry Business visa issued by Sweden.

1) Can I make a trip to another Schengen country (not Sweden) from US without visiting Sweden at all?

2) After my business visit can I make a leisure trip, for longer than my stay in Sweden, to another Schengen country (not Sweden)?

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  • Yes. Why wouldn't you be able to?
    – phoog
    Commented Jul 11, 2016 at 4:01
  • You first trip might need to start with Sweden as main destination.
    – DavChana
    Commented Feb 14, 2017 at 3:21

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There is no such thing as a Business Visa; there is either a short stay visa (type C) or a longer stay visa (type D).

  1. Can I make a trip to another Schengen country (not Sweden) from US without visiting Sweden at all.

Yes you can, however you will have to provide justification to the immigration agent for the purpose of your trip. For example, you may have to provide proof of a hotel reservation, of your travel itinerary, of sufficient funds to cover your trip, etc. Remember that a visa is not a guarantee of entry, it is simply a permit to request entry.

2) Can I make a leisure trip to another schengen country (not Sweden) from Sweden after my business visit which is longer than my stay in Sweden.

From this website we have the answer:

Your visa may only be valid for certain countries If you are granted a visa you can also visit other Schengen countries.

In certain exceptional cases your visa may be valid for entries and stays in Sweden or certain Schengen countries only, if you are registered in SIS (Schengen Information System) or if your passport is not accepted in all Schengen countries.

So if your visa states that it is valid for the Schengen states (and not just Sweden) then once you enter Sweden you are free to move about the Schengen zone without the need for additional visas.

The maximum stay allowed under the short stay (type C) visas is 90 days, but the actual duration of each visit will be written on your visa. It may state 90 days, or 30 days. This is how long you are authorized to stay in the zone.

Finally, unlike some other visas, the visa has to be valid for the entire duration of your stay. This means that if your visa expires in 10 days, you can only stay for 10 days. You cannot enter the day before the expiry and spend 9 days in the zone.

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  • Thanks for the answer. Their might not be a Business visa class, but If I need to visit based on Business purpose, I need to provide additional documents with application.My Visa says Schengen State, so I guess I can visit. I understand the number of days mentioned in the visa and I will plan accordingly. Will their be a immigration check when I move between Schengen states ?
    – preems
    Commented Jul 11, 2016 at 16:30
  • No, there is no immigration check between Schengen states; your identity may be checked - but there are no border controls.
    – Burhan Khalid
    Commented Jul 12, 2016 at 0:42

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