Description
Every customer, including children and infants, must personally submit their Schengen visa application on their scheduled appointment date.
Customers who plan to visit and stay with family or friends who legally reside in Liechtenstein must apply as Visitor Family/Friends.
Eligibility:
Customers must meet the following criteria to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
– Possess a valid passport or travel document.
– Hold a valid UK residence permit. If the customer holds a short stay visa for the UK (C type visa), they may also apply for a Schengen visa. However, the acceptance of the Schengen visa application will be subject to analysis by the Mission, and will only be granted for essential travel purposes such as business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and for EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member.
– Apply for a short stay visa for purposes such as tourism (including minors), visiting family or friends, business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family members, or airport transit.
Documents Required
The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.
Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
Visa application form (original) (see here)
Passport (original)
Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case customers first needs to apply for a new passport.
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
UK Residence Permit
The UK Residence Permit, which can be endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must remain valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area. Alternatively, a C type visitor visa is also acceptable. In such cases, a Schengen visa application can only be accepted after careful analysis by the Mission, and it is limited to Essential Travel purposes. These purposes include business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying their corresponding family member.
Photograph (original)
- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
Proof of current occupation
- Employer letter (original): A recent (less than 1 month old), signed, and headed letter addressed to the Mission. This letter should include the name and position of the signee and confirm the customer’s employment. Additionally, the last three months’ pay slips should be provided.
- Student letter (original): A recent (less than 1 month old), signed letter from a UK school/college/university addressed to the Mission. This letter should include the name and position of the signee and confirm the customer’s enrollment.
- Self-employment letter (original): A recent (less than 1 month old), signed, and headed letter addressed to the Mission. This letter should include the name and position of the signee and confirm the customer’s self-employment. If applicable, this letter should be obtained from:
- The customer’s accountant: when the customer’s company’s accountancy is handled by an external/independent accountant.
- A solicitor: when the customer’s company has been registered by a solicitor.
The bank manager: when the customer’s company has a business bank account.
- Companies House: A Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering the business. If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the certificate,
Receiving Benefits: A recent original letter obtained from the local Job centre or Pension Service is required.
Not receiving Benefits: A cover letter explaining the customer’s financial situation should be provided.
For Housewives/Househusbands (only applicable to married couples): Customers may be sponsored by their spouse or registered partner. In these cases, the following documents need to be provided:
- Marriage certificate (original + copy): If this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English, it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK.
- Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
- Proof of occupation of the spouse/registered partner (as in B.1.a, b, or c).
- Proof of funds of the spouse/registered partner.
- Cover letter from the spouse/registered partner (signed and dated) confirming sponsorship.
Proof of funds:
- Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing the customer’s name, address, and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date. The balance needs to show a minimum amount of £50.00 per day of stay in the Schengen Area, plus outstanding accommodation and travel fees. Alternatively, online bank account printouts are also accepted.
- Travellers’ cheques covering the same amount as explained under a.
Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, or (hired) car):
- Confirmed return travel tickets, mentioning the customer’s name and travel dates to and from the Schengen Area.
- When traveling by car, car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving license. If the customer is not the driver, a driver’s cover letter (signed and dated) confirming joint travel with the customer and travel dates must also be provided.
In order to facilitate the processing of your visa application, When travel tickets have been paid for through a travel agency, it is necessary to provide a receipt, invoice, or payment confirmation.
Proof of accommodation is also required. This includes a confirmed reservation for a hotel, hostel, camping site, or any other type of accommodation. The reservation must clearly state the customer’s name, travel dates, and the address details of the accommodation.
If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, an additional joint travel confirmation letter is needed. This letter must be signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation. Along with the letter, a photocopy of that person’s passport or ID card, as well as the passport signature page (if the signature is not on the passport’s bio page), must be provided.
In the case of a group reservation, a list containing the names of all group members is required. Alternatively, the names of the group members can be mentioned on the travel ticket.
Furthermore, it is mandatory to have travel insurance that covers all risks, including medical emergencies. The travel insurance must clearly display the customer’s name. It should be valid throughout the entire Schengen Area and cover the entire duration of the customer’s intended stay in the area. The minimum coverage for medical emergencies and repatriation, if applicable, must be €30,000.
Photo Specification
Please submit one current color portrait of yourself that is no older than six months that satisfies the conditions listed below:
- Captured on a light background (white or off-white) to make features stand out and contrast with the background.
- Face-focused and of high clarity
- Full face: not grinning, no sunglasses, no hats or other head coverings, unless the applicant is wearing them due to his or her ethnicity or religion.
- Printed from a camera print on standard photographic paper.
- The photo that is adhered to the visa application form
The visa application will be deemed incomplete if the submitted photos don’t fulfill these specifications (see examples here), and the applicant will be asked to take fresh pictures in the photo booth at the visa application center.
Processing Time
Customers are advised to submit their Schengen visa application up to 6 months prior to their intended travel date to the Schengen Area. It is important to note that the minimum processing time for a visa application is 2 weeks.
Therefore, it is recommended that customers allow sufficient time between their appointment date and travel date for the Mission to process their application. However, it is important to understand that delays may occur, and there are no guarantees on the return date of the visa application.
The visa application requires consultation from other Schengen countries, resulting in a minimum processing time of more than 3 weeks. To avoid any delays in the visa application process, the application must be complete, and all submitted documents meet the requirements set by the Mission.
Customers should also be aware that during busy seasons such as Easter, Summer holidays (July and August), and Christmas, appointment slots are quickly filled as the Mission can only process a limited number of visa applications daily. Additionally, customers should take into consideration that Mission closures and holidays may further extend the processing time of the visa application.
Therefore, we strongly recommend the following to all customers:
- Book your appointment as soon as you know your travel plans.
- Ensure that all documentation in your visa application meets the requirements set by the Mission.
- Allow sufficient processing time for the Mission to review your application.
Free Consultation
To proceed with your visa application, please fill out the attached sample form (PDF, Word) completely. If you are unsure about any information, leave it blank. Once you have completed the form, please return it to us along with your passport, BRP card/UK residency, and copies of any previous Schengen visas that you have held.
Please forward the documents through email: [email protected]
A consultation call will be scheduled after we have received this information to further discuss the application.
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After sending the documents you can call us at +442035001580.
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