The Schengen one year (multi) visa gives you the opportunity to travel comfortably in all countries of the Schengen area. In order to obtain such a visa, it is necessary to take into account a number of peculiarities of the visa application process. Let's talk about a few of them.
Instructions
Step 1
The Schengen annual multivisa allows you to enter the territory of many European countries throughout the year. A visa is issued by one of the countries, this can be the country of first entry or the country where you intend to stay for the longest time.
Step 2
If you want to apply for an annual Schengen visa, then provide sufficient grounds to the consulate of a particular country, it may be frequent trips to Europe, sufficient financial support, and the presence of connections with the host country. For the first entry, try to choose a country whose consulate is more loyal, because everyone knows that it is easier to get multiple visas in the consulates of some countries, while in others applicants receive many refusals.
Step 3
If you are getting a visa for the first time, try using the services of agencies that handle visas to different countries. Choose only trusted firms (according to the recommendations of familiar friends), otherwise you run the risk of facing scammers. And here the worst thing is not even that you will lose the money paid for obtaining a visa. The fact is that such a company can make it so that you will be refused a visa, which means that it will be very difficult to obtain it in the future (data on the refusal of a visa are put directly in the passport).
Step 4
If you are confident in your abilities, go directly to the consulate of the country in which you intend to receive a visa. The main documents that you will need is a passport valid for three months after the expiration of the visa, originals and copies of all previous passports, if any.
Step 5
Take 2 photos of the declared sample, prepare the original and a copy of all pages of the Russian passport.
Step 6
Fill out the application form and attach a certificate from the place of work indicating the position and income, which is confirmed by a bank statement on the availability of the amount necessary to stay in the country (the more, the better).
Step 7
Naturally, each country has its own nuances regarding the documents submitted, take all the lists, as well as the questionnaires directly from the consulates or download from their official websites.
Step 8
Submit documents, pay consular fees (not refundable in case of visa refusal) and wait an average of about 5 days.
