To apply for a Schengen visa, which gives the right to enter dozens of countries around the world, you first need to decide on the country or countries that you are going to visit and the purpose of your trip. The set of documents for France is different from the set of documents for Germany, and so on. Much also depends on the type of Schengen visa for which you are applying. The most common type is the tourist Schengen area. If you buy a tour to a country of the Schengen agreement at a travel agency, it is easier to apply for a Schengen visa there. However, if you go abroad on your own, on a visit or on your own route, it will be more budgetary to do the Schengen registration yourself.
It is necessary
- To apply for a Schengen visa, you will need:
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- health insurance certificate
- Russian passport
- passport, which expires no earlier than three months
- two color photographs that satisfy the requirements of the Schengen visa
- round-trip air tickets (you can print e-tickets)
- original invitation from a person residing in the Schengen country where you are traveling (if it is a guest trip)
- hotel or hotel reservations along the entire route, if the purpose of your trip is tourism
- a certificate on the 2NDFL form from your work or a certificate from your sponsor's work and a sponsorship letter from him
- certificate of the place of work that during the trip you will be on vacation, with the subsequent return to the place of work. Signed by the director of the enterprise, and stamped.
- Schengen visa application form (issued and filled in at the visa center)
Instructions
Step 1
1. Contact the nearest visa center that accepts documents at the consulate of the Schengen country where you are going to go. You can contact the embassy directly, this will save you some money, but, most likely, will extend the waiting time for a visa. Inquire about the opening hours of the center / embassy, if necessary, make an appointment in advance. Check the full list of documents that you need to collect for the Schengen registration.
Step 2
2. Purchase medical insurance for traveling abroad from any insurance company. To apply for a Schengen visa, you will need insurance that covers at least 30,000 euros. The cost of insurance for one day is approximately one and a little euro. You need to buy insurance for as many days as you will be in the Schengen area.
Step 3
3. Go at the appointed time to the visa center or embassy with originals and copies of all documents, including the insurance certificate. Be prepared for an interview about the purpose of your trip to the Schengen area if you are applying for a visa at the embassy. On site, you will need to fill out a detailed application form in English or the language of the country where you are going.
