I am Canadian and I am traveling with the 90/180 days visa. Right now I am in Spain I would like to travel more in Europe, is there a way I could get a Schengen Area Visa even if I am not in Canada to ask for it?
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You may need to leave the Schengen area to do so, but that may not require that you return to Canada.– Jim MacKenzieCommented Feb 28, 2018 at 18:55
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Related: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/26589/…– JonathanReez ♦Commented Feb 28, 2018 at 19:25
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Related: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/26794/…– JonathanReez ♦Commented Feb 28, 2018 at 19:25
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is there a way I could get a Schengen Area Visa even if I am not in Canada
Generally speaking nothing stops you from going to e.g. the French consulate in Spain and applying for a visa. Schengen rules don't forbid the issuance of visas from within the Schengen area. However applying for a short-term visa won't allow you to ignore the 90/180 days rule, as the rule applies regardless of how many short-term visas (or visa-free passports) you have.
The only option to stay for more than 90 days in the Schengen area is to obtain a long-term (category D) visa or residency permit. You can ask about the options of obtaining such a visa on our sister site Expats StackExchange.
answered Feb 28, 2018 at 19:25
