How long will the information about you be stored in VIS?

The information about you may be stored in VIS for a maximum period of five years.

The five-year period is calculated based on the following criteria:

The date of expiry of the visa, if a visa has been issued
The new date of expiry of the visa, if the visa has been extended
The date of creation of the case file in VIS, if the application has been withdrawn, closed or dropped
The date of the decision, if the visa has been rejected, annulled, shortened or revoked.