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How to Apply For A Schengen Tourist Visa

February 10, 2020 in Europe, Travel, Visa

The Schengen visa is the most common visa for Europe passport-free zone that covers most of the European countries. It is a short-stay visa that enables its holder to enter, freely travel within, and leave the Schengen zone from any of the Schengen member countries up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.

Starting January 2020, travelers in need of a Schengen Visa will need to pay a higher visa fee after the European Union Council gave the final nod to an updated Schengen Visa code. According to the EU Council, the Schengen visa fees will increase from 60 euros to 80 euros. The new code also permits applications to be submitted for a maximum of 6 months, and no later than 15 days before the trip. In addition, the EU intends to introduce a harmonized approach to the issuing of multiple entry visas to regular travelers with a positive visa history for a period, which increases gradually from 1 to 5 years.

Documents needed when applying for a Schengen Visa

  1. Fully completed and signed Visa application form.
  2. Two recently taken photos (taken within the last three months)
  3. Valid passport for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area.
  4. Round trip reservation or itinerary that includes dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Schengen area.
  5. Travel insurance policy. You will need a travel insurance when applying for a Schengen Visa in the Philippines.
  6. Proof of accommodation that shows where you will be staying throughout your stay in Schengen. It can be a hotel booking, a rental agreement, or a letter of invitation from a host at whose house you will be staying.
  7. Proof of financial means showing you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the Schengen. It can be a Bank account statement or sponsorship letter by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to the Schengen.

Specific required documents, based on the applicant’s employment status:

For employed:
  • Certificate of Employment
  • Current bank statement for the latest six months.
  • Leave permission from the employer.
  • Income Tax Return form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary.
For self-employed:
  • A copy of the business license.
  • Bank statement for six months.
  • Income Tax Return.
For students:
  • Proof of enrollment.
  • No objection letter from School or University.

Aurora BorealisSchengen Tourist Visa Application

To complete your application successfully, make sure you qualify for a Tourist Schengen Visa and you must follow these steps:
  1. Find out where you need to apply. If you’re visiting just one Schengen country, apply at their embassy. But if you’re visiting multiple countries, apply at the embassy where you will be staying the longest.
  2. Figure out when is the right and most favorable time to apply for a Schengen visa. The earliest is 6 months before your trip and the latest you can file a visa is 15 working days before your travel.
  3. Fill out the visa application form. You can download the application form and fill it correctly and honestly.
  4. Gather the required documents needed for a Tourist Schengen Visa.
  5. Arrange an appointment at the embassy of your destination country. You can make the appointment online or in-person at the embassy, consulate, or visa center.
  6. Pay the tourist visa fee.
  7. Wait for the result of your visa application.
If the embassy of the country you applied for approves your application, you will get your visa in the form of a sticker affixed to your passport. Make sure to understand carefully the labels attached to the visa sticker, including the period it permits you to remain in Europe. Otherwise, overstaying in the Schengen Area might have consequences.

If your Schengen visa gets rejected or denied, read the reason why didn’t they grant you a visa and try to fulfill it the next time you apply, or if you think that your application was correct, and the decision on its refusal was a mistake, you can always appeal the visa rejection. On the other hand, if the decision has been taken justly, reapply by trying to avoid or correct the mistakes made in the previous application.

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  1. Chad says

    March 13, 2020 at 6:40 am

    I hold a Canadian possport, I think we get it upon arrival but I will bookmark the post just in case. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  2. Celebrate Woman says

    March 13, 2020 at 9:13 am

    Great info for those who are in need of the Schengen visa. This is a great starting point.

    Reply
  3. Chelsea Sauve - Wandure says

    March 13, 2020 at 11:14 am

    Really thorough guide for people who are in need of a Schengen visa. 🙂 So awesome.

    Reply
  4. Jon Maldia says

    March 14, 2020 at 1:29 am

    A friend of mine would benefit from this post. I'll have to share it to him.

    Reply
  5. aisasami says

    March 14, 2020 at 5:02 am

    I never heard of Schengen Visa before. Thanks for informing about getting this kind of visa if I want to visit many countries in Europe.

    Reply
  6. MsKathyKenny says

    March 14, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Travel may be difficult nowadays but hopefully in the future, I'll get to use this list when I apply for this visa.

    Reply
  7. A Brewed Awakening says

    March 14, 2020 at 9:42 am

    I did not know most of this. I didn't realize you needed a Schengen Visa. There is so much great information on here.

    Reply
  8. Maysz says

    March 14, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    These are such great tips for applying Tourist visa. I will apply this maybe in the future 🙂

    Reply
  9. Avanti says

    March 14, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    Thank you for these tips! I can share it with a lot of my students who want to visit Europe.

    Reply
  10. WanderlustBeautyDreams says

    March 14, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    I didn't even know about this visa! Thanks for breaking it down and sharing all this info about obtaining it.

    Reply
  11. Lyosha Varezhkina says

    March 14, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    very nice tips! Ihave to apply once every two ears and it is tiring in fact but easy

    Reply
  12. Crystal Gold says

    March 15, 2020 at 4:12 am

    Awesome tips. I know some people who would benefit from this info. I'll share.

    Reply
  13. amotherinme@gmail.com says

    March 16, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    This is perfect since we are planning to travel in Europe. But we have to hold it off for the meantime due to CoVid-19. Thanks for sharing though!

    Reply

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