Importance of schengen visa types of Travels

Additional pre-requisite for business travel:

- The invitation letter from the partner company in the Schengen zone.

As per the statistics from the Internal Migration and Affairs of the European Commission, more than 700,000 applications for Schengen visas were submitted by Indians in 2015.

Additional prerequisites for educational travel:

- The letter of acceptance in a Schengen countryUniversity/college/school.

- Proof that one can reside and financially maintain him/herself during their stay in the Schengen zone.

- Fees receipt from the institution.

Additional Prerequisite + for work (employment) travel:

- The employment contract between the applicant and the future employer residing in the Schengen territory.

If you are looking to permanently reside in a Schengen country due to a spouse living in that region, you should submit the original certified copy of the marital certificate along with a copy of the spouse's passport.

For a minor, there are a few additional documents which are:

- Birth certificate.

- An application form signed by both the parents.

- In cases where one parent has full custody over the child, the family court order must be attached.

- Certified copies of ID/ passport of both the parents.

- The notarized parental authorization signed by both parents or guardians is attached if the minor is travelling alone.

Additional documents for first time travellers:

- Income tax returns for the last three years.

- Appointment letter.

- Proof of legal entity of the company.

The next step involves preparing for the visa interview.The interview could be brief or could be elaborate based on your application. You should keep the original documents handy during this time. Confidence and proper dress-code are essential for the interview.

During the interview, the candidate does not get questioned solely about the information provided in the visa application form and its supporting documents. There are other questions, sometimes personal, that the diplomatic official may pose to get a sense of answer-ability, frankness and accuracy of the candidate.

As long as you have your paperwork and confidence in place, you can get packing! Happy travelling!