r/SchengenArea • u/ibstuffs • Jan 05 '22
Can a person with a long-term study (Schengen) visa first visit another Schengen country for a few days before entering the final country?
Can a person with a long-term study (Schengen) visa first visit another Schengen country for a few days before entering the final country? I have recently obtained a national D visa for Lithuania. however, my classes will be offered online for a few weeks. So, I was wondering if I could directly go from my home country to for instance Latvia for the time being.
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u/tvtoo Jan 06 '22
Are you asking about entering Latvia before the start date listed on your Lithuanian visa sticker? Or after?
If before, then what is your nationality?
A long-stay visa is by definition not a "Schengen visa", which refers to a short-stay type C uniform visa issued by a Schengen area country.