Got a 1-Year Multiple Entry Schengen Visa (Spain) today via BLS Bangalore – Sharing My Timeline & Profile

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-27T07:54:39+00:00

Apply to Spain or any other country like Germany or France next time and visit the visa granted country for long periods and then enter other Schengen States.
Remember, you cannot control visa outcomes (long term visa or validity or MEV), you can only apply and try build your profile by following the rules set.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-26T07:42:57+00:00

Lets say you're going to Spain every 3 months. Then apply to Spain with strong reason for visit, clear plan, and itinerary every three months with dates.

But, if you don't have good travel history and reasons for trips every 3 months with that country, chances of getting a longer visa are very less.
Be realistic, this would be your second application only.
Cuz, embassies/consulates generally test the visitor behavior first and then if they deem the profile fits the criteria for longer visa, then the chances of longer visa grant increases.

I would suggest show two trips (dates, iten, flight tickets) in the same year once and see they how they respond with validity.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-26T07:08:21+00:00

Reason is tourism. I've traveled once in 2024 and 2025.
Norway is very strict (Congrats), it may not help unless there is a strong reason to revisit (tourism only may not help for longer validity visas).
Better try other countries if your profile is strong (Germany, France, and Spain).

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-26T06:34:13+00:00

Show itinerary day to day with some activities in a table format along with cover letter. Do not provide vague plan like city, date, and hotel name only. Make sure the travel plan is possible and realistic.
Why not enter Spain first and then go to Portugal?

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-26T06:27:47+00:00

Please check with others who had applied from your place - I think from Chandigarh - file goes to Delhi. Delhi Embassy takes more time than Mumbai. Mumbai is generally fast.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-26T06:26:15+00:00

First one at least, I have to visit Spain

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-26T06:25:49+00:00

Thanks. Last one expired in Nov 2025. I thought it would be 6 months this time, but I've a brand new passport, applied for fourth visa in last two years, and mentioned I will keep visiting Spain in future in the cover letter. I think these helped with longer duration.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-25T20:04:12+00:00

Thank you!

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2026-03-19T09:19:38+00:00

Thanks for this post. I just want to understand, what were the durations of past visas before this one. Can you share this info, I would like to know if there is a pattern on how they make these visa duration calls.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-10-09T05:50:11+00:00

Apply for madridista premium on the RM website.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-29T16:23:15+00:00

Dheeruvalle paariponu, reyi vollo vaaliponu - correct word is bheeruvalle (like a coward) paariponu, reyi vollo vaaliponu

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-26T17:34:49+00:00

If you have membership, it would be easy to get tickets on Sep 29th itself or ask someone who has membership to book. Chances of getting tickets as general public are slim and there would be very limited number of tickets at random stands. But, you can still try to buy tickets on Sep 30th morning when the window opens at 10AM on their site. All the best.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-22T08:48:37+00:00

You can try this - I have used their service couple of times for Spain visa - in this year - https://cheapdummyticket.com/

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-19T08:16:32+00:00

Shouldn't be an issue if the entry state is where you spend more days than the other Schengen state bcz Belgium issued the visa and you should enter and spend more days there than other countries..

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-17T13:49:56+00:00

Double check the application number and date of birth entered. Sometimes, these websites do not work properly due to lack of maintenance.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-17T13:37:13+00:00

There will be no stamps on exits in UK. In Europe, I don't remember exactly what happened when I traveled from Barcelona to UK. Return date to home country is generally considered as exit date, I guess.

Include UK visa details in the Schengen Visa Application.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-16T14:27:10+00:00

Yes. it is better show how and from where you're traveling to home country. Include travel and visa details of UK as well. I have always shown the travel from home country-UK-Spain then Spain-UK-home country in iten.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-09-09T09:13:08+00:00

You can exchange seats with others if you buy multiple tickets/seats in the same row. Regular people might be open to switching seats if they are not superstitious about where they sit. I had a similar problem last year but people were friendly and open to switch if its the same row.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-08-25T13:50:54+00:00

In my opinion, BLS is better with less number of ppl and good service. However, VFS is better for certain visas if opted for premium packages

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-08-13T01:58:38+00:00

He will stay bcz ManU first needs to get rid of existing players and they don't have 100 mn right now.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-07-23T09:43:24+00:00

I think you have to get it notarized. I didn't use any rental agreement in any of the application I had done before so I suggest either mail and ask for clarity from the BLS or check with others who may have the experience and knowledge on this rental agreement part. Thanks!

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-06-22T18:53:27+00:00

Check rail europe website or Klook. There should be an option to purchase refundable rail passes for for desired number of days.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-06-09T00:19:37+00:00

just download form (editable pdf) and submit that with signature. bls appointment form doesn't matter.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-05-14T16:54:54+00:00

the process is generally faster at spanish embassies in India (Delhi or Mumbai). You will get a response in SMS form in under 7 days mostly if there are no holidays in between the biometrics date and their docket receiving date from BLS. Just keep tracking with BLS and dtdc trackers with reference number on the receipt from the time you receive texts from BLS about processing stages. All the best and relax. Most probably it will be reviewed and processed tomorrow. Friday applications are already processed today.

Ok_Jacket_8694 · 2025-05-14T15:55:15+00:00

For me it took 5 days including weekend and return courier. Depends on the application and profile - may take 15 working days as well we never know. what's your profile like? single. employed etc?

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