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If a non-EU is a resident (not permanent but eligible to work in UK) in the UK and he or she wants to frequently travel to Germany for business for a few months, what's the best way to do this?

Will a letter from the business in Germany suffice? What are the visa options if this were for a project lasting 3 to 6 months? Obviously the goal is to obtain some sort of multi entry visa.

Thanks.

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  • After 91 days, it gets tricky. Possibly then, definitely at 183 days, you will become German resident & liable for texts there. Also, this might be better asked at expatriates.stackexchange.com – Mawg Apr 6 '18 at 12:30
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    @Mawg, I believe you made a small but significant typo. Taxes. – o.m. Apr 6 '18 at 14:14
  • Yup, that's what I meant all right :-) – Mawg Apr 6 '18 at 14:17
  • It's a 3 month contract that may be renewed. What visa works if it's less than 90 days? – Muhammad Apr 6 '18 at 18:22
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Depending on what exactly you want to do in Germany, you might need a residence and work permit. Otherwise, you would apply for a C Schengen visa for the first visit and mention that more will follow.

Summarized, a C visa allows you to come to Germany and talk about work, you need a work permit to come to Germany and do work.

Usually first-time Schengen visa are single-entry visa with a duration for just one trip. After several applications without incidents like overstay, they give longer multi-entry visa. For an UK resident with a stable job, it would be relatively likely to get a multi-entry visa soon.

For residence permits, ask on Expatriates Stack Exchange.

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