Schenzen Visa Process

What Documents are Required When Applying for a Tourist Schengen Visa?

When applying for a Tourist Schengen Visa, you must submit the following documents:

Visa application form. Fully completed with correct information, printed and signed at the end.

Two recent photos. Taken within the last three months, in compliance with the Schengen visa photo criteria.

Valid passport. No older than ten years and with a minimum validity of three months beyond your planned stay in Schengen. It must have at least two blank pages in order to be able to affix the visa sticker.

Roundtrip reservation or itinerary. A document that includes dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Schengen area. Find out how to get a flight reservation for a tourist visa application.

Travel Health Insurance. Evidence that you have purchased health insurance that covers medical emergencies with a minimum of €30,000, for your whole period of stay. The Insurance policy can easily be purchased online from Europ Assistance.

Proof of accommodation. Evidence that shows where you will be staying throughout your time in Schengen. This could be a:

Hotel/hostel booking. With name, complete address, phone and e-mail, for the entire time you will be in the Schengen area.

Rent agreement. If you have rented a place, in the country you will be staying.

Letter of tour organizer. If you will be travelling with a tour agency.

Proof of financial means. Evidence that shows you have enough money to support yourself throughout your stay in Schengen. This could be a:

Bank account statement.

Sponsorship Letter. When another person will be financially sponsoring your trip to the Schengen Zone. It is also often called an Affidavit of Support.

A combination of both.

Evidence of employment status.

If employed:

Employment contract,

Leave permission from the employer

Income Tax Return

If self-employed:

A copy of your business license,

Company’s bank statement of the latest 6 months

Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

Proof of enrollment &

No Objection Letter from University

Travel Itinerary. A description of your trip to Europe, your purpose of travelling, which places are you going to visit in Europe, the time frame and all the personal data.

For Minors:

Either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced / death certificate of parent

Letter of consent from parents, including passport copies of both parents/ legal guardian