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In order to continue my studies in Germany, it is necessary that I take an exam called the Aufnahmeprüfung. Normally, when one receives an invitation to this exam, they apply for a student visa. However, this visa can take quite a long time, so I am considering taking a tourist visa for the time period of the exam and simultaneously using the invitation I have to apply for a student visa in order to proceed normally afterwards.

Is this allowed? Would there be any repercussions of this?

One complication I think is that the date of the student visa and the tourist visa may be the same. I heard that one cannot have more than one Schengen visa at a time.

JonathanReez
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I heard one can't have more than one schengen visa at a time.

That is correct, you cannot get 2 Schengen Visas (Type C) for an overlaping period.

If the Student Visa is based on §16b - Further education [full-time studies] - Residence Act, then it is a National Visa (Type D, longer than 90 days), to cover the period for your studies.

If you apply for a Schengen Visa (Type C, up to 90 days), giving studies (to take the entry exam) as the reason, it it will not be in conflict with the national visa.

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