5-Year Schengen Visa Processed In Less Than A Week? Indian Redditor Shares How They Made It Happen!

A Reddit post about how an Indian traveller secured a multiple-entry Schengen visa in less than a week is making rounds on the internet. In the post, the Reddit user shared details about how they managed to secure the longer-term visa under the European Commission’s visa “cascade” regime. Here’s all you need to know about it.

Redditor Shares Schengen Visa Approval Strategy

Got 5 Year Multi Entry visa from France!
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A recent post on the r/SchengenVisa subreddit has caught the attention of many Indians. According to the viral post, an Indian traveller received a five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa from the French Consulate in Bengaluru. The most surprising part? It was processed in just four working days!

In the post, the Reddit user wrote, “Sharing my experience for those curious about the cascade regime–it seems to be finally working well, at least in France’s case!”

They also stated that they are an Indian passport holder and have previously held three Schengen visas, issued by Germany and Spain. According to the post, “All Schengen visas were issued within the past 2 years.” They also added that their last visa (from Spain) was only valid for 45 days, and they have travelled to almost 32 countries so far.

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All You Need To Know About The Cascade Visa Scheme

The Indian Redditor was able to get a Schengen visa processed so quickly thanks to the European Commission’s visa “cascade” regime. According to Business Today, the cascade visa scheme benefits travellers with a consistent record of previous visits.

Indian passport holders who have obtained two Schengen visas in the past three years are eligible for a two-year multiple-entry visa. It can be extended to five years if the applicant’s passport is valid for the full duration. Under the cascade regime, visa holders can travel across all 29 countries in the EU/Schengen area. However, it is worth noting that it does not permit employment and limits stays to 90 days within any 180 days.

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