Multiple entry Schengen visa

[Brian1234]

Hi everyone, hope you all well. I have a question, hopefully someone can answer. I have a multiple entry visa for the Netherlands. I obtained the visa on the 17/10/13 and it's valid for 1 year. I haven't been to Netherlands yet but planning on going at the end of March 2014. My questions is, is there a time frame from the time your visa is issued to enter the Schengen state? I don't wanna get to immigration and they tell me that I cant enter cause I was supposed to enter within the first 6 months of obtaining the visa or something like that.

Your feedback is most welcomed.

Thanks

[cafeconleche]

Nope. Unless they've written something on your visa, you can use it any time during its validity.

[Patti B]

Understand the difficulty!

I, too am trying to learn if I need the multiple entry Schwengen visa. Unfortunately, a nice gentleman at the French Consulate in Chicago (I am in Ohio, and this catchment area) explained there is one person answering 10 lines for visa questions, and I cannot reach him.

My daughter and family are in France for 3 years for work; I am going in August to stay for 3 months, traveling around quite a bit --- Aug. 6 to Nov. 14. I will be in Italy first, arriving in France Aug. 20; but will be going to Ireland in September for a week. Does anyone know if I will need a visa for being in Schwengen countries for more than 3 months?

Plus, I may be going back to France in May 2015 for another month.....does this mean multiple-entry visa?

I appreciate all guidance!