What Are Schengen Visa Requirements?
Find All The Needed Documents to Get Your Schengen Visa
The Schengen area consists of 22 European country and 4 non-European countries. Schengen visa application requirements are mostly the same across all 26 Schengen countries that form the Schengen area which has signed the Schengen agreement. EU citizen don't require a Schengen visa when visiting any of the member countries of the European Economic Area.
Schengen visa application and list of documents are different based on the main purpose of travel. Majority of foreign nationals and citizen apply for Schengen tourist visa or Schengen business visa or Schengen national visa from the Schengen member country of main destination.
Schengen visa allows you to visit several countries in the Schengen area with single entry visa on the same trip or visit the Schengen space multiple times on multiple entry visa valid Schengen visa. Visa applicant will be allowed to airport transit, enter and roam freely between several Schengen countries for 90 days within 180 days.
Most foreign national don't require airport transit visa when they are heading to a third country and will transit in one Schengen country.
Schengen tourist visa checklist:
- Schengen visa application form.
- Original passport.
- Two recent Schengen visa photo. Checkout our complete Schengen visa photo guide.
- Hotel reservation.
- Flight itinerary.
- Schengen visa travel insurance valid for the entire Schengen state.
- Bank statement.
- Proof of employment.
- Book visa appointment.
- Pay visa fee.
- Visit the Schengen visa application centre.
Schengen business visa checklist:
- Schengen visa application form.
- Valid passport.
- Two Schengen visa photo taken in the last 3 months. Checkout our complete Schengen visa photo guide
- Hotel reservation for your entire stay.
- Flight itinerary.
- Schengen visa travel insurance for the full duration of your stay. Valid across the Schengen zone.
- Bank statement for the last 3 months.
- Employment letter.
- Schengen visas invitation letter from the inviting company in the Schengen country you will visit. Invitation letter can be an emailed copy.
- Book visa appointment.
- Visit the Schengen visa application centre.
