Category D refers to national visa. They are issued by a Schengen state in accordance
with its national legislation as with respect to the conditions (however, a uniform
sticker is used). The visa also entitles the bearer to stay in other Schengen
countries for 3 months in 6 months.
Before, April 5, 2010, travel to other
Schengen countries was only allowed after the holder had obtained a residence title
after arrival in the destination country, or they had been issued the (now defunct)
C D visa. |