Long-Stay (Type-D) National Visas: Where Indians Trip Up Beyond the 90-Day Tourist Limit

You booked your flight, blocked your dates, and started filling the "Schengen visa" form — then a forum comment stops you cold: "If you're staying more than 90 days, that's the wrong visa." Suddenly the whole plan feels like it is built on sand.

What this is

A long-stay national visa — usually called a Type-D visa — is what you need when your stay in a single country runs longer than 90 days. Think a full degree programme, a long family reunion, a year of research, a religious or au-pair stay, or joining a spouse who already lives there. It is issued by that one country under its own national rules, not the shared short-stay Schengen system.

This service is our national long-stay (Type-D) filing: we identify the correct purpose category, assemble the country-specific document set, present your funds and intent the way that embassy expects, and handle the application end to end. It is priced at ₹15,000 all-in (was ₹20,000), and you can pay in parts.

Doing it yourself? Here's how it goes wrong

The Type-D process looks similar to a tourist visa on the surface, which is exactly the trap. Here is where DIY applicants lose the file — and the fee.

How we help

1. 1

   You message us

   Tell us your destination country, how long you plan to stay, and your reason — study, family, research, or a long visit — on WhatsApp.
2. 2

   We confirm the route

   A licensed consultant confirms this is genuinely a Type-D national visa and locks the correct purpose category for your case.
3. 3

   We build the country-specific file

   We assemble the exact document set that country demands and frame your funds and purpose the way that embassy reads them.
4. 4

   We audit before you submit

   The full file is reviewed for gaps and contradictions before it ever reaches the visa centre.
5. 5

   We handle it end to end

   We guide your appointment, biometrics, and submission, and stay with you through queries until a decision.

What's included

• National long-stay (Type-D) filing for your destination country
• Country-specific document assembly and checklist
• Purpose and funds presentation matched to that embassy's expectations
• End-to-end handling — from route confirmation to final decision

Price: ₹15,000 all-in (18% GST included), reduced from ₹20,000. That is the full professional fee — nothing hidden. Embassy and VFS charges are paid directly to them at cost, with no markup from us, and you can pay in parts as your file moves forward.

A quick word before you start

If a long stay is on the cards, message us on WhatsApp with your country, your dates, and your reason for going — we will tell you straight away whether it is a Type-D national visa and what your file needs. Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited is a Government-licensed consultancy, and we will give you an honest read on your case.

One honest line: the final decision belongs to the embassy, and no consultant — us included — can guarantee approval. We also do not handle work permits, which require a separate MEA Recruiting Agent licence we do not hold; if your plan is really about working abroad, we will tell you so you do not file the wrong thing.

Quick answers

What is the difference between a Schengen visa and a Type-D visa? A Schengen (Type-C) visa is for short stays — up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole zone. A Type-D national visa is for staying longer than 90 days in one specific country, under that country's own rules. If your stay crosses 90 days, you almost certainly need Type-D.

Is GST included in the ₹15,000 price? Yes — the price is all-in and already includes 18% GST. Embassy and VFS fees are separate and paid directly to them at cost, with no markup from us.

Can I pay in parts? Yes. You can split the ₹15,000 fee into parts as your file progresses, so you are not paying everything upfront.

Which countries issue Type-D long-stay visas? Most Schengen-area countries and several others issue national long-stay visas — for example Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Portugal. The exact document requirements differ by country, which is why a country-specific checklist matters.

Do you handle work-purpose long stays? No. Work permits and employment-based visas require a separate MEA Recruiting Agent licence that we do not hold. We handle study, family, visitor, research, and similar long-stay purposes only.

Can you guarantee my long-stay visa will be approved? No one honestly can. The embassy makes the final decision. What we do is make sure the right visa type, the right purpose category, the right documents, and a clean funds presentation are all in place so your file gives you the best fair shot.