Regarding D Visa

Sir,
I am an Indian citizen. I am currently residing in Austria for work purpose and hold an Austrian residence permit. My spouse has got a D visa valid for 6 months. I would like to know if my spouse can travel to other Schengen states on D visa?

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

A D visa is, for a period of not more than three months from their initial date of validity, valid concurrently as a Schengen short-stay visa.

In other words your spouse may travel visa free in the Schengen area for the first three months. After that she will need a residence permit in Austria in order to be able to travel visa free in another Schengen state.

Regards.

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