If you are one of the lucky ones heading away on an
amazing adventure to Europe, you are not the only one. An increasing number of
Indians are travelling to beautiful Europe, thanks to the new guidelines of
Schengen visa.
A Schengen visa is undeniably one of the most imperative entry keys to Europe.
Obtaining a Schengen visa by any of the 26 Schengen area member countries
consents a visa holder to enter, travel within, and egress the Schengen
territory from any of the member countries. Number of Schengen visa
applications from India is among the highest in the world and Spain is one of
the preferred Schengen destinations which witness a huge number of influxes
from India. One of the probable reasons behind this immense footfall is India
not being among st the visa-exempt nations for the Schengen.
Shikhar Aggarwal, JMD, BLS International writes some
common things to consider while applying for a Schengen visa from India:
1. As per the recent changes in the Schengen visa
rules, applicants can now apply for the visa in 6 months advance, this allows
you to plan your trip in advance.
2. Know your port of entry and the visiting nation in
the Schengen territory. Accordingly, you have to apply for a visa to the
embassy of the respective country.
3. Knowing your purpose of visit is another point of
consideration for Schengen visa applicants. This helps you know which visa
category you are entitled for. Once your purpose of visiting tallies your
support, you are permitted to apply for Schengen or National visa.
4. Next comes in; the number of entries. Perhaps one
of the biggest benefits of European Schengen visa is the number of entries you
are granted. Usually, there is single-entry, double-entry, or multiple-entry
visa categories that one can apply as per the eligibility.
5. Attend the appointment as per scheduled slot
carrying all the documents and required fees.
6. All applicants for the visa must submit their
bio-metrics, which is obligatory if not given in last 59 months.
7. The processing time of Schengenvisa is usually within 15 working days. However, under certain
scenarios, it may take 30-60 days. The final decision to approve/delay/reject
an application is at the discretion of the embassy.
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