A five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa grants travellers the flexibility to visit any of the 29 Schengen countries multiple times within a five-year period, provided each stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180-day window.

Tailored for frequent travellers, business professionals, and individuals with solid travel histories, the visa offers significant advantages — eliminating the need for repeated applications, reducing processing time and fees, and offering greater convenience with fewer documentation and interview requirements.

However, issuance remains at the discretion of the embassy or consulate. Applicants with a stronger chance of approval are typically those who have held a multiple-entry Schengen visa for at least two consecutive years within the last three, travel to the Schengen Area two or more times annually, and maintain a record of compliance with immigration rules, valid travel documents, and no history of overstaying.

Applicants must also submit a detailed cover letter explaining the need for long-term travel, show proof of financial stability, and provide valid long-term Schengen travel insurance.

Here are 29 Schengen countries offering 5 years visa to Nigerians

1. Austria

2. Belgium

3. Bulgaria

4. Croatia

5. Czech Republic

6. Denmark

7. Estonia

8. Finland

9. France

10. Germany

11. Greece

12. Hungary

13. Iceland

14. Italy

15. Latvia

16. Liechtenstein

17. Lithuania

18. Luxembourg

19. Malta

20. Netherlands

21. Norway

22. Poland

23. Portugal

24. Romania

25. Slovakia

26. Slovenia

27. Spain

28. Sweden

29. Switzerland

(The Nation)

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