Reusing a multiple-entry Schengen visa obtained for business for a backpacking trip

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Since you've been granted a Schengen visa with multiple entries, you're entitled to the Schengen Area Agreement that gives you the absolute freedom to go around the SA countries demonstrating that you follow the intended purpose of your visa and restrictions or staying and/or committing illegal activities there.

Schengen Agreement Policies

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As Layth pointed out, the Schengen authorities gave a multiple entry visa for your and their convenience, they found you trustworthy enough that they don't want to be bothered by you for every single entry. Your visa is valid for all Schengen states.

Think through your proposed trip as if you were preparing a new visa application.

  • Premise of the trip.
  • Start and end date, where and how you will leave the Schengen area again.
  • Where you will stay and how you will travel between cities. You might not have firm plans in this regard, but gather information like "the train from Berlin to Amsterdam leaves weekdays every two hours, €126,40 or slightly less if I book early."
  • What you are going to spend, if you can reasonably afford it, and how you will bring the money. (A mix of cash and credit cards? What else?)
  • Medical insurance.

When you arrive at Vienna airport, you should be able to explain this information in a coherent way. That would be easier if you had hotel reservations all the way, but enough money on hand can compensate for that.

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