Schengen Schengen Visa (Short-Stay, Type C)

Schengen Multiple Entry Visa

Those who intend to travel to and from of the Schengen Area on multiple occasions will need a multiple-entry Schengen Visa. The basic version allows you to stay in the area for 90 days over a 180-day period, with as many trips in and out as you need.

Multiple-entry Schengen Visas are available for one, three, and five years, covering all trips within that time frame. Depending on the availability of appointments, Schengen visa processing might take up to twelve weeks.

You should apply as soon as possible for a multiple-entry Schengen Visa in order to get it in time for your trip. If you do not possess valid visa documentation, you will be refused boarding.

Schengen Double Entry Visa

If you are a citizen of a country that does not have visa-free travel to the Schengen Area, you will need to apply for a Schengen visa if you are planning to enter the Schengen Area for a short stay of up to 90 days. You can find a list of countries that require a Schengen visa on the website of the European Union.

Short-Stay Schengen (C-Visa)

The Type C Schengen Visa is for short stays. This is the most common visa, and it is given for "reasons other than immigration." With this visa type, you can stay in the Schengen visa area for up to three months in a half-year after your first entry. With a Schengen visa type C, you can't move to another country, but you can make several trips or one long one.

Schengen Visas

Schengen visas are short-term visas that allows a person to visit any country in the Schengen area for tourism or business for up to 90 days. The Schengen visa is Europe 's most popular visa. The holder can enter, freely travel within, and exit the Schengen zone from any Schengen member country. Within the Schengen Zone, there are no border restrictions.

If you intend to: study, work, or live in one of the Schengen countries for longer than 90 days, you must apply for a national visa of that European country rather than a Schengen Visa.

It is advised that you apply as soon as possible as appointements can be fully booked for months in advance. The processing time is up to 15 calendar days from the day of your appointment.

Schengen Visa Types

If you are heading to Europe from a nation that does not have a visa-free travel agreement, you have to apply for a Schengen Visa.

You do not require a separate Schengen visa for every nation you plan to visit inside the Schengen area. If you want to visit many countries within the Schengen Area, you only need to apply for a visa in the country where you will spend the most extended amount of time. If you plan to remain in each country simultaneously, you need to apply for your visa at the consulate of the country you wish to visit first.

Schengen Transit Visa

A Transit Schengen Visa is a document that allows people to enter the Schengen area solely to change modes of transportation. For travelers who must switch flights at a Schengen airport, it allows passengers to pause and wait for their aircraft to their final destination in the international transit section of a Schengen airport.

Long-Stay Schengen D-Visa

The Long-stay Schengen Visa Type D is known as a national visa. Anyone who wants to study, work, or live in a Schengen country for more than 90 days must have one (up to 1 year). It lets its holder travel and stay in the Schengen area for the full duration of it's validity.

Who can apply

If you are a non-EU/Schengen country national, regardless of whether you are visa-exempt or not, you will be required to submit certain documents at the Schengen port of entry in order to be admitted. The documentation you'll need to enter the Schengen Zone is as follows:

• Tourists and people visiting family or friends
• Business travellers
• People attending cultural, sports or religious events
• People on short study or a journalistic assignment

• Passport must be valid. Issued within the last ten years and valid for at least three months after the date on which you want to leave the EU.
• Visa for the Schengen area. If you are a national of a third country who requires a visa.

Requirements

• You are a third-country national who needs a visa to enter the Schengen area
• Your visit is 90 days or fewer in any 180-day period
• You can show the purpose of your trip, your accommodation and your funds
• You hold travel health insurance covering at least €30,000 across all Schengen countries

What you can do

• Tourism — Holidays and sightseeing across the Schengen area.
• Business — Attend meetings, conferences and business events.
• Visiting family or friends — Stay with family or friends in the Schengen area.
• Culture, sport & religion — Attend cultural, sporting or religious events.
• Short study — Short courses within the 90-day limit.

Documents you may need

All applicants must show the following documents:

The following are the documents needed to apply for an Airport Transit Schengen Visa:

Here's a list of the documents required for Short-Stay Schengen C-Visas

The following is the standard set of documents you should bring with you:

You should bring the following:

• Completed Schengen visa application form
• Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years, valid 3+ months beyond your trip)
• Residence permit if applying outside your country of nationality
• Passport photo (35mm x 45mm, taken within 3 months)
• Return travel reservation
• Proof of accommodation
• Travel health insurance covering at least €30,000 in all Schengen countries
• Proof of financial means (last 3 months' bank statements)

• Visa application form: The visa application form must be completed and signed by the applicant.
• Two recent passport-sized photographs: The photographs must be taken against a white background and must meet the requirements of the issuing authority.
• Valid passport: The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the intended stay in the Schengen area and must have at least two blank pages.
• Proof of accommodation: The applicant must provide proof of accommodation for the duration of their stay in the Schengen area.
• Proof of financial means: The applicant must provide proof that they have sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay in the Schengen area.
• Proof of travel insurance: The applicant must provide proof that they have travel insurance that covers them for the duration of their stay in the Schengen area.
• Letter of invitation: If the applicant is visiting a friend or family member in the Schengen area, they may need to provide a letter of invitation from that person.
• Form for obtaining a visa. A standard short-stay visa application form that has been fully completed, printed, and signed.
• Here are two recent photographs. Taken within the past three months and in accordance with the Schengen visa photo standards.
• A valid passport is required. With at least two blank pages so that the visa sticker can be affixed. It must be valid and no more than ten years old.
• Documents pertaining to the final destinations continued travel
• The reservation for a return flight ticket to a third country shows that the trip is still in progress.
• If you require a visa, it will be issued by the country where you will be travelling.
• Policy for travel insurance. With a minimum of €30,000, this covers any medical crises.
• Proof of payment of the visa fee. Which is the same price as a short-term visa.
• A valid passport signed by the owner that was issued within the last ten years and is valid for at least three months after the end of the trip to a Schengen member state
• Residence permit if applying from outside your country of nationality.
• A passport photo that is 35 mm x 45 mm and no more than three months old. Passport photos that have been changed digitally can't be used.
• Reserved return ticket for a plane, ferry, or train. When you book a ticket, please keep in mind that submitting a complete application does not mean you will get a visa.
• Confirmed hotel booking(s) for your entire stay in the territory of the Member States or proof that you have enough money to pay for your lodging during your planned stay
• A health insurance policy for travel that covers at least €30,000 is good in all Schengen countries.
• Proof of residence in the country of application (i.e., latest tax bill, utility bill, bank statement, pension certificate, or similar)
• Proof of financial means showing that you have enough money to live on during your stay, such as bank statements in your name showing transactions from the last three mon
• Application form; printed & signed
• Residence permit (if applicable)
• Flight tickets
• Proof of accomodation
• Proof of sufficient finances
• Application form printed and signed
• Proof of accomodation in all countries
• Flight itinerary for all visits

Processing time

Standard processing is 15 working days from submission, though it can extend to about 30 days in peak season and, in rare cases, up to 60 days.

There are a few things you can do to speed up the processing of your Schengen visa application. First, make sure that you submit all of the required documents. Second, apply for your visa early, at least 3 months before your planned travel date. Third, be prepared to answer questions about your travel plans.

Once you attend your appointment, your visa can take up to 15 calendar days to be processed by the Embassy.

National D-Visa Travel Purposes

• Travel for business or pleasure
• Activities related to work
• School/study, participate in a training program, or do an internship
• Family reasons

National D-Visa

The consular authorities of the intended Schengen country give out the national visa, or type D visa, which is based on national law. So, getting in touch with the country's services is essential to learn about the different rules and requirements that need to be met. It can be given as either a single-entry or a multiple-entry Long-stay visa, depending on certain conditions.

Even if you have a long-stay visa, you can't just go to the Schengen area. You have to follow the rules for travel.

Biometric Exemptions

The following applicants won't have to give fingerprints for a Long-Stay Schengen D-Visa:

• children younger than 12 years old;
• people whose fingerprints can't be taken because of how they look;
• heads of state or government, members of national governments with their spouses, and members of their official delegations when they are invited for an official purpose by the governments of Member States or by international organizations;
• Sovereigns and other high-ranking members of a royal family when they are invited for an official purpose by the governments of Member States or by international organizations.

Joining a member of the family

• an invitation letter from the family member with a copy of the data page of the family member's passport and/or residence permit;
• proof of family ties (birth or marriage certificates that were issued outside the EU must be apostilled or legalized);
• documents confirm financial means (e.g., bank statements for the past 3-6 months).

Study

• an official, signed letter from the school saying that the applicant has been accepted (with the applicant's name, type of studies, number of classes (hours) per week, and record of attendance);
• Exchange students need to show confirmation from the school where they are currently enrolled;
• documents confirm financial means (e.g., bank statements for the past 3-6 months)

Teleworking (Digital nomad visa)

• Proof that the applicant's job doesn't depend on where they work and that he or she can do their job using telecommunications technology;
• proof that the applicant continues to:
• working for an employer who is registered in a foreign country and with whom they have a contract;
• doing business for a company that is registered in a foreign country and in which they have shared;
• mainly providing services to customers whose business is in another country and with whom they have a contract;
• documents showing the applicant's legal income for the six months before the application, including the amount, how often it came in, and where it came from;
• a list of courses taken and jobs held (CV);
• a letter from the applicant explaining why they want to use the visa to work from home;
• a written statement from the applicant's employer saying that he or she can do their job duties by teleworking;
• a contract of employment or another contract governed by the law of obligations;
• a certificate from a government agency in the applicant's home country that shows they have paid any state taxes, local taxes, or social security contributions that are required in their home country;
• a certificate from the company's country of registered office that shows the company's name, registered office, and area of business, as well as the applicant's stake in the company and information about the company's legal representatives;
• a certificate from a competent authority in the country where the company is registered showing that all state taxes, local taxes, or social security contributions that are required in the country where the company is registered have been paid and that there are no tax arrears;
• any other paperwork.

New business startup

• A letter from the Startup Committee confirms that the business qualifies as a startup or that the business is taking part in a qualified accelerator program.
• documents confirm financial means (e.g., bank statements for the past 3-6 months).

What is a Schengen Transit Visa for Airports?

An Airport Transit Schengen Visa is a document that allows travelers to change planes at a Schengen airport. It allows them to wait for their flight to their destination country in the international transit section of a Schengen airport.

This visa, however, does not allow the holder to leave an airport's international transit area, even if the tourist must remain overnight.

You will no longer be eligible for an Airport Transit Visa if you need to transit through more than one airport inside the Schengen Area. Instead, you should apply for a standard Schengen Visa (C Type).

This is due to the fact that flights between two or more Schengen nations are considered "domestic" flights, even if they are just used for transit.

In the event that you need to leave the airport to catch a flight in another country, you will also need to apply for a regular Schengen Visa (C Type).

Is a Schengen Transit Visa Required for Airport Transit?

When transiting through the international transit section of any Schengen country airport, nationals of the following countries require an airport transit visa:

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
• Eritrea\Ethiopia\Ghana
• Iran
• Iraq
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka

Exemptions from the Schengen Visa for Airport Transit

Even if you are from one of the above-mentioned countries, you may be excused from the airport visa requirement if you:

• hold a diplomatic passport
• are a family member of an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen
• have a valid visa issued by a Schengen state, a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, the Republic of San Marino, or the United States
• have a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen state, a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, the Principality of Andorra, Canada, Japan, the Republic of San Marino

What is a Seafarer Transit Schengen Visa?

A Transit Schengen Visa for Seafarers allows a seaman to disembark in a Schengen seaport. It allows them to dock their ship in a Schengen port and stay there for a short time until they can arrange for their next mode of transportation to a non-Schengen country.

For detailed information on specific parts of the visa process, you can refer to the links below to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.

For detailed information on specific parts of the Schengen transit visa process, you can refer to the links to the right to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.

Is a Transit Schengen Visa for Seafarers required?

Youll need a Transit Visa for Seafarers if you're a national of a third-world country where visas are required and you plan to:

• Join a ship currently (or soon to be) docked in a Schengen port.
• Transfer from one vessel to another that is docked in a Schengen port (or will be).
• Disembark owing to contract expiration, illness, repatriation, urgent family concerns, vacation, and other reasons.

Schengen C-Visa

The brief stay The Schengen visa is the most prevalent. It is granted by a Schengen nation's visa services (embassies, consulates, and authorized external providers). It permits the bearer to remain or travel freely in the Schengen region for up to 90 days within 180 days.

Depending on the purpose of your journey, the Schengen visa category C for short stays might be:

• A single-entry visa ("1" on the visa sticker) entitles its bearer to a single entrance into the Schengen region. If you leave the region, your visa becomes invalid, even if its validity term has not yet expired. In a word, every departure is irreversible!
• A double-entry visa ("2" on the visa sticker) permits its bearer to enter the Schengen region twice during the visa's validity term. You may thus exit and re-enter the Schengen region throughout this time frame. When you leave the region a second time, your visa expires.
• A multiple-entry visa (« MULT » on the visa sticker) permits its bearer to enter and exit the country an unlimited number of times. This authorization is valid for no longer than 90 days within 180 days.

Schengen / National D-Visa

The national visa is the Schengen visa for long-term stays, type D. Visas are required for foreigners who desire to study, work, or reside in a Schengen nation for more than 90 days (up to 1 year). It permits its bearer to travel and remain in the Schengen region for up to 90 days during the course of 180 days and for the duration of the visa's validity.

The travel objectives that may support a category D visa application are:

The consular authorities of the targeted Schengen country issue the national visa or type D visa in line with national law. Therefore, it is vital to contact the country's services to learn the many requirements and procedures that must be satisfied. Long-stay visas may be issued as single-entry or multiple-entry visas under certain circumstances.

• tourism or personal trips
• occupational pursuits
• to study, participate in training, or complete an internship
• familial ties

Business Schengen Visa

A Schengen business visa permits you to travel for business reasons inside the Schengen Area. Inhabitants of countries with obligatory visa requirements must travel to Europe who visits only for business purposes.

How do I acquire a Schengen Business Visa?

The application procedure for a Schengen Business Visa is comparable to a tourist visa. You have too apply to the consulate or embassy of the nation you want to visit or a visa application facility if a third party administers them. The majority of the documentation and criteria will be the same, but you will be required to give extra information and documents to support your business trip.

Where can I apply for a Schengen Business Visa?

You must submit an application via an embassy, consulate, or visa application center; these often allow you to submit an initial application online before scheduling an in-person interview. If you want to visit more than one nation, you must apply for a visa in the country where you will spend most of your time, or if you will spend equal amounts of time in each country, in the country you visit first.

What documentation is necessary to apply for a Schengen business visa?

The following papers are needed to apply for a Schengen business visa:

• a wholly filled-out and signed visa application
• two current pictures for passports
• a passport with at least three months remaining until expiration,
• a detailed itinerary including dates, flight numbers, hotel bookings, or proof of lodging.
• You must also demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself on your business travel by submitting a bank statement no older than three months and/or a s

Schengen Work Visa

No such thing as a "Schengen work visa" exists. Long-term employment in Schengen states requires a National D-type Work visa, which is given by the country in which you want to work and does not allow you to work in another state.

Nevertheless, if you need to go to the Schengen Area for work and your trip will be less than 90 days, you may apply for a Schengen work visa for short-term stays that will enable you to fulfill your business commitments. To be given a short-stay visa corresponding to the duration of your posting in the Schengen Area of your choice, you must submit documentation that your journey is for work-related reasons. It would be best if you departed your host nation prior to the visa's expiration date.

If your commitments exceed 90 days, you must get a type D long-stay work visa. You may also be required to verify your passport within three months of arrival.

How can I get a work visa in Europe?

To get a European work visa, you must determine whether you qualify for the employment visas given in the nation where you desire to work. Meet the requirements, gather the necessary papers, and arrange an interview for a work visa.

What papers do I need to acquire a Schengen work visa for a short stay?

If you need to go to the Schengen Area for business objectives, such as to represent your company or meet with investors, suppliers, or future clients or customers, you will need an invitation letter that details your business connection and what you will be doing during your stay. You should provide an itinerary of your business activities with the invitation letter to demonstrate your work schedule.

If you are an employee, you should additionally provide documents from your employer verifying your employment status and describing your duties. These should contain your work title, employment dates, income, and the reason for your business trip. Additionally, it may be prudent to get a letter of no objection from your employer in your native country.

If you are self-employed, you must give a copy of your business license, a six-monthly bank statement for your firm, and a copy of your most recent tax return.

Citizens of countries enjoying a visa-free agreement for short stays in the Schengen Area will be required to apply through the ETIAS system for short business visits beginning at the end of 2022. If you want to work abroad for an extended period of time, you must apply for a national work visa.

Is it challenging to acquire a work visa?

To work in Europe, citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, and other non-EU nations must apply for a work visa. Each Schengen member state has its own immigration regulations for non-members suited to their requirements. This implies that the simplicity with which you may acquire a visa depends on the immigration regulations of the nation where you want to operate. Your chances of admission will also rely on your occupation and whether or not you match the country's labor requirements. Your potential employer may also be required by national authorities to get a work permit. Before applying for a work visa, you should ensure that you have a high likelihood of meeting the visa requirements of the nation in which you want to work.

Schengen Study Visas

If you want to study in Europe for less than three months, you should apply for a standard Schengen Visa, which will permit you to travel to all its member nations. If you want to study for a more extended period, you must apply for a Long-Stay National Student Visa from the embassy of the country where you intend to study.

What papers will I need to receive a Schengen Student Visa?

The following papers are necessary to get a D-type Long-Term Student Visa:

Please prepare two identical application packages with the materials mentioned earlier and bring the originals of your certifications.

Additionally, each country has unique student visa requirements to be completed to study there.

• valid passport (issued within the last ten years and with at least 12 months validity left after the scheduled return)
• one copy of the data page from your passport (A4 size copy)
• Three passport photographs per biometric standards
• evidence of additional academic credentials, if relevant
• evidence of sufficient financial resources to support the fees of your study with one of the following documents:
• a cover letter from the applicant detailing the precise purpose and length of stay
• admittance letter from the university
• evidence of payment of tuition, if applicable
• evidence of language proficiency in English or the host country's language
• Verification of a scholarship or stipend
• travel health insurance covering the period from the date of your departure till the date of your enrollment at the institution (stated in your acceptance letter); (approx. three months)

Can I study while working?

You are working while in a nation on a student visa is illegal without obtaining an employment visa from the host government. Therefore, you may mix employment and studies. In France, for instance, the legislation permits international students to work 964 hours or 60 percent of regular working hours. However, part-time employment will not cover all of your costs and should be considered a supplementary income source. As breaching local immigration regulations may result in a travel restriction, violating these guidelines might damage your education and future work opportunities

Multiple-entry Schengen Visa for one year

This Schengen Visa type is available to those who have used three visas during the past two years. When applying for this sort of Schengen Visa, you must provide evidence of your past visas and journeys to the Schengen Area. You may enter the country for 90 days, each 180-day term.

Three-year Schengen multiple-entry visa

The three-year multiple-entry visa is issued to those who have received and legitimately used a one-year multiple-entry visa during the last two years. The 90/180 rule is in effect.

Schengen Visa Multiple-Entry for Five Years

You may apply for a five-year multiple-entry visa if you have received and legitimately utilized a prior multiple-entry visa valid for at least two years during the preceding three years.

Limited Territorial Visa

A Limited Territorial Visa is another form of visa that restricts travel to a single nation. These are often only provided in unusual or urgent circumstances when a conventional European visa is unavailable.

Schengen Countries

If you are third-country national, you will need a visa to enter any Schengen country. Short-stay Schengen C-visas permit stays of up to 90 days. While a national D-visa/residence permit is for more extended stays in the country.

• Austria Visa — Belgium Visa — Czech Republic Visa
• Denmark Visa — Estonia Visa — Finland Visa
• Switzerland Visa — French Visa — Germany Visa
• Greek Visa — Hungary Visa — Iceland Visa
• Italian Visa — Latvia Visa — Liechtenstein Visa<
• Lithuania Visa — Luxembourg Visa — Malta Visa
• Netherlands Visa — Norway Visa — Poland Visa
• Portugal Visa — Slovakia Visa — Slovenia Visa
• Spain Visa — Sweden Visa — Transit Visa

90/180 Schengen Visa Rule

Important for holders of multiple-entry visas to note is the 90/180 rule's nature. Most people believe the 180-day period begins when your visa becomes valid; however, it rolls over, so you must calculate backward from the day you wish to re-enter the Schengen Area to ensure you have not spent more than 90 days there in the previous 180 days.

What is a Schengen Visa?

A Schengen visa is a short-term visa that permits you to visit any of the 27 Schengen nations for up to 90 days during a 180-day period. The Schengen Area is a region of Europe in which passport controls have been eliminated between member countries. This means that you can travel freely between Schengen nations without having to go through passport check.

Schengen Visa Purposes

The following are the common uses for a Schengen visa

• For the sake of business
• Going to see friends and family
• Tourism and vacations
• Cultural and sporting events
• Transit through the Schengen area
• Due to medical grounds
• Short-term research and study

How to Apply For Schengen Visas?

To apply for a Schengen Visa to travel to Europe, you must first determine whether you require one based on your trip purpose and nationality. If you do, youll need to plan your trip, including how many days you will be in the Schengen zone, the countries you'll visit (if more than one), the nation from which you'll enter, and the country from which you'll exit.

Once you've found that out, you'll need to go over all of the Europe visa application requirements and begin the process of scheduling a visa appointment at one of the Schengen consulates in your nation.

What is Schengen Visa Travel Insurance?

Your travel medical insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in the Schengen area, with a minimum medical emergency coverage of 30,000 EUR.

What is a Visa Application Proof of Accommodation?

You must present a confirmed document indicating where you will be staying for the duration of your journey in the Schengen zone.

Is a Visa Required for Entry into Europe?

Most citizens from countries other than the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) need a Schengen visa to visit any of the 27 Schengen member nations. The nations listed below do not require a Schengen visa:

- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland

- Albania, Andorra, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monaco, San Marino, New Zealand and Vatican City are among the other countries whose citizens do not require a Schengen visa.

For detailed information on specific parts of the Schengen visa process, you can refer to the links to the right to find the answer to your query. If you are not sure whether you need a Schengen visa, please contact us via email.

Schengen Countries

A Schengen visa is required for any third-country national who intends to enter any Schengen country. It could be a short-stay Schengen C-visa for stays of up to 90 days or a national D-visa / residence permit for longer stays in the country. The countries in the Schengen zone are as follows:

• Austria — Belgium — Croatia
• Czech Republic — Denmark — Estonia
• Finland — French — Germany
• Greek — Hungary — Iceland
• Italian — Latvia — Liechtenstein
• Lithuania — Luxembourg — Malta
• Netherlands — Norway — Poland
• Portugal — Slovakia — Slovenia
• Spain — Sweden — Switzerland

Schengen Visa Entries

Depending on your reasons for visiting the Schengen nations and the frequency of your travels, the Schengen consulate can give you a Single Entry Visa, Double Entry Visa, or Multiple Entry Visa.

If you are a frequent traveller, you can apply for an EU visa that is valid for up to 5 years. However, even if you have a multiple-entry visa for Europe that is valid for up to 5 years, you cannot stay in the Schengen area for more than 90 days in a 180-day period.

Schengen Visa Process

Getting a Schengen visa is easy as long as you have all the necessary paperwork.

When applying for a Schengen visa, you would need to send in your passport and some other documents. You can also go to the consulate of the Schengen state you want to visit with a filled-out application form and all the necessary documents. No matter how you apply for the visa, it is usually processed within 15 calendar days from the day of your appointment.

Schengen Travel Insurance

You must have travel insurance for your trip to the Schengen area. Once your visa is approved, you will need to show proof of your Schengen travel insurance to finish the visa process. When you travel to a Schengen country, your Schengen travel insurance should cover you in case of an emergency.

The policy should cover you for at least €30,000 and cover ALL schengen countries, even if you are only visiting one.

You should have student travel insurance for a Schengen visa if you are going to school.

Extra Paperwork For Minors

Essential travel information for unaccompanied minors: We strongly recommend that both parents sign a declaration or letter of consent allowing the minor to travel and stay in the territory of the Schengen member states and naming a person who will be in charge of them while they travel.

• Both parents or all guardians must sign the minors application. Please show proof that one parent has sole custody if only one can sign the application.
• The original passports of both parents and a copy or certified copy of the biodata page from each passport.
• Original and copy of the child's birth certificate
• If applicable, a school certificate from the United Kingdom.

Short-Stay Schengen Purposes

When applying for a short-stay schengen visa, there are many purposes you can choose. You must submit any information including the reason for your visit to the embassy before travelling. The reasons you could visit could be:

• Tourism
• Business
• Religious
• Cultural
• Sports
• Study
• Friend / Family Visits
• Journalistic purposes

What is a double-entry Schengen visa?

A double entry visa works in the same way that a single entry visa does. The only difference between a single-entry and a double-entry visa is that the latter allows you to return to the Schengen area after you have already left it.

You must be extremely cautious not to exceed the number of days you are permitted to stay in the Schengen Zone, as well as the time frame in which you are permitted to spend these days in the EU. Dont confuse the "double-entry" designation with the number of countries youre allowed to visit and stay in within the time limit.

When you leave the Schengen Area for the second time with this visa, you lose your right to return, even if you have not spent all of the days you were allowed to be there. If you have previously earned a double-entry visa and are a frequent visitor to the Schengen area, you are more likely to be granted a multiple-entry visa.

What is the difference between single & double entry Schengen visas?

The only difference between a single-entry visa and a double-entry visa is that the latter allows you to return to Schengen region after leaving it.

You should take great care not to exceed the number of days you are authorised to remain in the Schengen Zone, as well as the timeframe in which you may spend these days in the EU. Again, do not confuse the "double-entry" designation with the number of countries you are authorised to visit and stay in within the allotted time frame.

With this visa, when you leave the Schengen Area for a second time, you lose the right to return, even if you have not used all of the days allotted for your stay. However, you are more likely to be granted a multiple-entry visa if you have earned a double-entry visa numerous times and are a regular visitor to the Schengen zone.

For detailed information on specific parts of the Schengen visa process, you can refer to the links to the right to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.

Double-Entry Schengen Visa Purposes

When applying for a Schengen visa, applicants are required to choose a purpose for visiting the Schengen area in addition to providing personal information. Their definitions are as follows:

Visitors who want to visit family or friends who live inside the Schengen area may apply for this visa in order to do so. One of the specific requirements for this visa is a letter of invitation from the host of the event.

Travel required for work. One of the advantages of applying for such a visa is the possibility of obtaining a speedier appointment during the busy season for visa applications.

Please tick this box if you are travelling to a member state of the Schengen area for medical treatment. This visa enables individuals to obtain medical treatment for a period of up to three months during a period of one hundred and eighty days at any clinic or hospital.

Students who want to attend a university, language school, or other educational institution for a period of less than three months are eligible to apply for a study visa via the Schengen area. Mark this box if you are required to take an entrance exam at a school or institution located inside the Schengen Area.

Crews for the Arts, Sports, and the Film Industry Non-Schengen residents who want to go to Europe to attend a cultural, sporting, or religious event and film crews are required to get a visa in order to do so. The prospective candidate cannot just be a member of the audience but must also be participating in the event as a writer or performer.

Select "Other" on the application form if the reason you want to enter the Schengen Area is not one of those that are stated. You are still need to provide an explanation for why you want to apply. You will have no more than one primary phrase. Put "Religious Visit" or "Religious Purposes" if you plan to go to a member state for the purpose of attending a religious gathering.

What is a Schengen Visa?

A Schengen Visa is a short-term European visa. This type of Visa enables the holder to travel freely throughout the Schengen Area. The visa, itself is issued by one of the Schengen nations. You can visit any of the Schengen countries for up to 90 days during a 180-day period.

The Schengen Visa is the most common visa in Europe. It entitles the holder to enter, travel freely within, and exit the Schengen area from any Schengen member country. There are no border controls within the Schengen Zone.

Rules For Getting Multiple Year Entry Visa

The Schengen Visa code has been amended, among other things, to clarify new, clearly defined regulations surrounding who is eligible for multiple-entry visas. The code stipulates, that multiple-entry visas will be valid for one, three, or five years, depending on the visa and travel history of the applicant.

You can be granted:

• a one-year validity term, if the applicant has received and legitimately utilised three visas in the preceding two years;
• a validity term of two years, if the applicant has received and legitimately used a prior multiple-entry visa valid for one year during the preceding two years;
• a validity term of five years, provided the applicant has received and legitimately utilised a prior multiple-entry visa valid for two years during the preceding three years,” states the amended Visa Code.

Schengen Visa Validity

A multiple-entry visa permits the holder to enter and exit the Schengen Area as many times as they like, as long as the 90/180 guideline is followed.

You can apply for and acquire one of the following multiple-entry visa types based on how frequently you travel to the Schengen zone:

• 1 year multiple-entry visa
• 3 year multiple-entry visa
• 5 year multiple-entry visa

1 year multiple entry Schengen visa

You are eligible for this visa if you have obtained and utilised three visas legally in the past two years. When applying for this visa, you must provide proof of your previous visas as well as journeys to the Schengen Zone.

The 1-year MEV visa allows you to visit the Schengen Zone as many times as you wish, as long as you dont stay for more than 90 days during that time.

3 year multiple entry Schengen visa

Applicants who have obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for one year within the previous two years are eligible for the 3-year MEV.

This visa allows the holder to visit the Schengen Area as many times as they want within a three-year period. Even in this instance, the visa holder is only allowed to stay in the EU for 90 days out of a total of 180 days.

5 year multiple entry Schengen visa

People who have obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for at least two years within the previous three years are eligible for a 5-year MEV.

This visa allows you to visit 26 European countries as many times as you want within five years, as long as you dont over the 90/180 day limit.

How long is a Multi-Entry Schengen visa valid for?

This depends on a number of things such as whether or not you have had a Schengen visa in the past or how many countries you intend to visit. Generally you first Schengen visa will be issued for the duration of your stay. Future applications may be granted for multiple entry for a number of years.

For detailed information on specific parts of the EU visa process, you can refer to the links to the right to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.