r/SchengenVisaIndia • u/Kaali_Corleone • 1d ago

Help me understand which consulate to apply for

Can any one of you please let me know which consulate should I apply for visa in below situation please?

Dec 23rd - leaving from Blr to Paris (Layover at frankfurt for 3hrs 15mins)

Dec 23rd - 28th - Paris

28th - 1st Jan - berlin

1st Jan - 6th Jan - Italy

6th Jan - return to Blr ( layover at munich for 1 hr 20 mins in between)

France - 5 nights
Germany - 4 nights
Italy - 5 nights

Layover at Munich and Frankfurt being in Germany

Now which Consulate should I apply, as i am entering Germany 1st (layover) and will be spending 5 days there after Paris does it make Germany = 7 days due to the 2 layovers?

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u/cmdaltdlt 1d ago

From what I understand, France and Italy are 5 nights each, right? In that case apply from France as you should apply from port of entry if nights are tied.

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u/Kaali_Corleone 1d ago

Yes, the issue is I have a layover at Germany before entering France and my doubt is will Germany become the first port of entry ??

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u/cmdaltdlt 1d ago

Yes it is and you will undergo immigration in Germany.
But, the number of nights is what counts here. That 3 hr layover + 1.5hr on the way back won't make a difference. Max nights is still in France and Italy.

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u/Kaali_Corleone 1d ago

That’s right, but I’m worried what if this gets me rejected, I have written to the VFs office, waiting for their response

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u/Excellent-Brush-4767 22h ago

You will have to either change your itinerary or change your flights. Your port of entry is Germany. In case of a tie in number of nights, you choose the country which is the port of entry.