Travelling with 2 Valid visa - Schengen 'C' & 'D'

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  • The C visa allows to to travel in the Schengen area while it is valid and while you did not spend more than 90 days out of the previous 180 days in the Schengen area.
  • The D visa allows you to stay in the nation which issued it while it is valid and it allows you to travel in the other Schengen states as if you had a C visa. It also means that days in the nation which issued it do not count towards the 90/180 rule.
  • They will not know how much time you have spent in Switzerland and how much time you have spent in the rest of Schengen. You are trusted to abide by the rules, and you would be well advised not to abuse that trust. It might be a good idea to save hotel receipts, tickets, etc. to document your travels within Schengen in case that ever becomes an issue.

Having both visa at the same time is entriely OK. If you did enter the Schengen area before February 8th, those days count towards 90/180. Any time in Switzerland after February 8th does not count towards 90/180. If your visa are checked, you should point out that you have both.

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