The word schengen a name of a wine making town in Luxemburg, where Germany, France, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands signed the agreement for free movement of person among mention European countries. The schengen visa area consist of 26 countries that are part of the agreement ,while five are part of the EU but have their own visa policy e.g republic of Ireland
However there are nationals that don’t need visa to to visit Europe, while some need visa depending on nationals and purpose of the migration to Europe. in the blog post will be discussing the guild line and process one we need to follow in getting a schengen visa into the euro zone all by your self without paying any angency for it
THE TYPES OF SCHENGEN VISA YOU NEED
This is determined by the choice and purpose under which one need to enter the schengen area. you can apply for one of the listed visas
Tourism visa
Transit visa
Study visa medical via
Visa for culture and sport activities
Visa for family visit
FIND THE PLACE TO APPLY
The applicant most find a suitable location to submit his/her application at designated visa center. in some country visa process has been outsourced while some have their embassy or consulate present. however applicant should follow the schengen rules in applying as stated bellow
a-if applicant will be visiting just one country in the schengen zone. Applicant should apply to the country of destination at their embassy or consulate
b-if applicant is going to be visiting more than two schengen country, applicant should file his/her application at the country where he will be spending most of the time since time that will be spend is not equal
FIND THE PERFECT TIME TO APPLY
Applicant will have to make out suitable time file his application, due to the time schengen embassy need to process a visa .the allowed period to schengen visa are listed bellow
-the earliest an applicant can fill an application for schengen visa is six month before the planned trip
– the latest time allowed to fill an application is fifteen working days before the planned trip but the most appropriate time to fill an application is three weeks before the planned trip
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BOOK AN APPOINT
Book an appointment in other to proceed with your visa application, booking appointment for schengen visa depends on the country of destination, some country book on appointment on line while some country allowed applicant to pay in cash at embassy or consulates
GATHER THE REQUIRED DOCUMENT
Applicant should gather all supporting document for the visa process, the document required are listed below
-the visa application form
-valid passport
-Two identical photos
-travel insurance policy
-flight ticket reservation
-proof of accommodation
– Proof of finance mean/statement of account
The document mention above are the general document required to process a schengen visa but some other schengen country my request extra document depending on the type of visa a person is apply for
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