Has anyone gotten a long term schenghen visa even when technically not eligible? For example, I don't meet the requirments, but I have had 3 schenghens about 10 years ago and 1 schenghen about 5 years ago.
According to the newly adopted visa “cascade” regime for India, Indian nationals can now be issued long-term, multi-entry Schengen visas valid for two years after having obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years. The two-year visa will normally be followed by a five-year visa, if the passport has sufficient validity remaining. During the validity period of these visas, holders enjoy travel rights equivalent to visa-free nationals.