Documents For Schengen

Documents For Schengen Visa Application

A Schengen visa is given to people who want to travel within Schengen zone, which constitutes 26 European nations ("Schengen States") without border controls between them. These countries are: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The Schengen area covers major countries of Europe, except for the United Kingdom and countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia and Ireland. Also, there are countries that are not a part of EU.

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a person to travel to any members of the Schengen Area per stays up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.

Schengen visa Documents list :

1. Original Valid passport for 06 months from the date of travel + Old passport.

2. 2 photographs: 35 X 40 mm, white background matt finish, 80% face size.

3. Return ticket.

4. Travel Insurance

5. Income tax papers for last 03 yrs or Form 16.

6. Original saving Bank Statements last 6 months updated

7. Salary Slips for last 3 months - if employed

8. Original Leave Letter on Company letterhead - if employed

9. Retire proof /Pension order- if retired

10. Business Registration – if self-employed

11. hotel booking ...

Documents from Friends/Relatives visiting Schengen Area:

1. Passport & Visa copies Invitation letter

2. Bank statement last 3 months

3. Last 3 months payslip.