Schengen Visa
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The Schengen Area Member States
The holder of this type of visa is not required to have the citizenship of the designated country in order to spend time with their relatives or visit the designated Schengen country. However, such an authorization has its limitations as well.
Tourists are allowed to reside in the designated country for a maximum of 3 months/90 days, unless the visa states differently. You are not allowed to work during this period unless the visa states otherwise.
Documentation
Tourist Visa (Visiting Friends or Relatives)
- ➤ Bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
- ➤ In case one doesn't have a bank account, relatives need to sign an “official affidavit of support” at the corresponding office in his/her place of residence.
- ➤ The applicant's description of their trip, the purpose of traveling, the time frame and all the personal dates written down in a letter
- ➤ Income tax returns for the last three years
- ➤ Appointment letter
- ➤ Proof of legal entity of the company
- ➤ A reference letter from the employer
- ➤ In case the applicant is the owner of the company he/she is working for, the business registration, tax returns and the latest bank statement are to be attached.
- ➤ The plane ticket reservation (One shall buy the ticket after getting the visa, as recommended).
- ➤ Other documents, specified by the visa subtype
Visiting Relatives/Friends
- ➤ If the Schengen visa applicant declares that he/she will be covering all the travel expenses, proof of one's financial status is requested otherwise if the relative/friend
- ➤ The formal invitation by the relative/friend residing in a Schengen visa country.
- ➤ If the applicant will be covering the expenses on his/her own, the relatives/friend's name, addresses and a copy of their passport will suffice.
Tourist Travel (No Visit to Any Relatives/Friends)
- ➤ The applicant's bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
- ➤ The detailed itinerary of the traveling days in the Schengen Zone, hotel reservations, or a formal invitation letter by a resident of a Schengen country.
- ➤ Depending on the embassy/consulate that you will be applying to, they might require additional documents to assure the request and the information are genuine, such as a certificate that proves you have no legal issues pending or a criminal record.
- ➤ As you must personally hand the documentation at the previously made appointment (as usually it is required), the person in charge at the embassy/consulate will notify you if there is any additional documentation needed and the nature of that documentation.