Apply for a Schengen Visa

Certain countries’ citizens must get a Schengen Visa to travel in Europe. Here is a guide on how to apply.

What kind of visa do you need?

You may need to apply for a different Schengen Visa depending on why you are travelling. The visa types are:

• Airport Transit;
• Tourism;
• Business;
• Study;
• Medical;
• Culture and Sports activities;
• Visiting Family or Friends.

A Schengen Visa lets you to stay in Europe for a short time. If you are travelling to a Schengen country to study, work, or settle, you must apply for that state’s national visa.

Where do you submit your visa application form?

Usually, your application is filed with the embassy, consulate or visa centre in the destination country. If you are planning to visit more than one country, you can:

Make your application to the embassy, consulate or visa centre in the country where you will be spending the longest time;

If spending an equal number of days in each Schengen country, apply to the country you will travel to first.

When do you submit your visa application?

You can make a Schengen Visa application up to three months before entering the EU.

What is on the visa application form?

A single form is used in every Schengen country. It includes:

Personal information;

• The purpose of your trip;
• Written consent from parents or legal guardians (if under 18);
• Information about any family members who are EU or EEA citizens (where applicable).

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