There are 26-member
states that require the Schengen Visa — 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.
There are two types of Schengen visas;
short stay and long stay visa. These visas can be issued for a single entry or multiple entry
access, depending on the kind of visa for which you are applying.
The short stay visa is applicable
for the purpose of tourism, visit or business travel. It is issued for a stay
period of 90 days with a validity of 6 months. The long stay visa is issued for
long term stay purposes such as employment, study, marriage etc.
You need to apply for a Schengen
visa at the Embassy/consulate of the country you will be staying in for the
longest period; if you plan to visit more than one country. For eg: Suppose you
plan to visit France, Germany and Italy for a holiday. You will be staying for
3 days in France, 2 days in Germany and 5 days in Italy. In such a case, you
must apply for the Schengen visa at the Italian Consulate as you intend to stay
in Italy for a longer period then other countries.
You must return to your home country
within the permitted period of stay. You cannot extend the period of your stay
while in the schengen country.
The processing time for a Schengen visais approximately 10 – 15 working days. The processing time is dependent on several factors and can
change without prior notice at the consulate’s discretion. Sometimes it can
take up to 30 days if more time is needed, and up to 60 days in exceptional
cases, for example, if additional documents are required.
While there might be a few additions
to the usual list of documents for some Schengen countries, depending on the
country you are visiting. Generally, the documents you need to share are; your
passport, photographs, cover letter, Employment letter, bank statements, Income
tax returns, flight tickets, hotel reservations or Invitation letter from a
family/friend and Travel insurance. For a complete list of Rules and Regulations.
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