What documents are needed for a Schengen visa on their own. To open a Schengen visa yourself, you need. Who may be denied

ATTENTION!

By decision of the European Union from September 14, 2015 compulsory biometric data are being introduced for Russian citizens wishing to obtain a Schengen visa (in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, the procedure is being introduced from the end of June). By the end of October, this procedure will be mandatory introduced in all countries supporting the visa regime with Schengen countries.

From September 14, 2015 and then every five years, Russians over 12 years old who decided to get a short-term Schengen visa will have to submit biometric data and take a digital photo.

All clarifications in this regard are collected on a special website www.evrovisa.info in Russian.

It gives general information about the Schengen countries, the new visa information system (VIS), as well as where and how to apply for a short-term visa. The information is clearly structured - the first application for a Schengen visa, repeated, less than or more than 5 years have passed since the visa was received, etc. There is information about the action when a visa is refused: few people know that, according to the EU visa code, the applicant has the right to appeal the decision of the consulate by contacting the competent authorities of the European Union.

The site presents an interactive map that determines the location of the user and immediately displays the nearest consulate of the country where he intends to go. Visa centers of the Schengen countries are now operating in 51 cities of Russia: 13 in the cities of the Northwestern Federal District, 12 in the Central, 8 in the Volga, 5 in the Southern and Siberian districts, 4 in the Urals, 2 in North Caucasian and Far Eastern districts.

The site also has a step-by-step guide and a video in which tourists are explained the details of the design of biometrics. For example, when submitting prints, you must first attach four fingers of one hand, then the other hand, and then the thumbs of both hands. And when you are shot on a digital photo, it is advisable to take off your glasses, a hat, not try to smile, but keep your face as neutral as possible.

Passport and visa formalities - This procedure is one of the most important factors associated with the need to comply with the rules when crossing state borders. The establishment of a passport or visa regime for tourists is the prerogative of the national legislation of the host country.
  As a rule, entry into the host country requires a visa, that is, a special government permit for entry-exit, residence or transit through its territory.

A visa may be:

Single entry (allows entry once and exit once);

Double (allows you to enter and exit twice);

Multiple (gives permission to enter and exit more than two times).

The presence of a visa does not guarantee that entry into the country will take place. Despite the fact that a visa is the main permitting document to visit another state, it only confirms the registration of a passport at the consular post of the state to be visited. The final decision on the possibility of entry into the territory of the state is made by the relevant immigration (border, police) authorities on the border of that state, and if a person entering the country for some reason does not meet the tourist’s position by decision of these authorities, he will not be allowed to cross the border, despite on an existing visa.

General requirements for visa documents:

1.   Foreign passport, in which should be the signature of the owner. The document should not be expired and contain doubtful marks and stamps. The validity of a foreign passport must meet the requirements for staying in the country of destination. The passport must have at least 2 free (clean) pages.

2.   If you have several valid foreign passports, you must provide all original passports.

3.   We draw your attention to the requirements for foreign passports for minor citizens of the Russian Federation. All minor tourists traveling on vacation on a sea cruise must have their own foreign passport to cross the border. Children inscribed in the parent's passport are required to issue their passports and to enter them. Border guards have the right to refuse boarding children who are inscribed in the parent's passport.

4. If a child under the age of 18 is sent on a trip with one of the parents (or accompanied by a third party), it is necessary to submit a notarized power of attorney from the parent / parents (principal / principals) to the accompanying person in which the country of the trip (Schengen Agreement countries) is indicated and the validity of the power of attorney (no more than THREE months), a photocopy of the pages of the internal passport of the parent (parents), where there are any marks.

5.   The original (or notarized copy) of the birth certificate for all minor children (under 18 years of age) who are going to make a trip.

6.   A photocopy of all pages of a common passport.

7.   Consular application form.

8.   A photograph of a passport sample measuring 3.5x4.5 cm, the size of photographs should not exceed 4x6 cm. The statute of limitations from the moment of shooting should be no more than six months.

9.   Spouses must provide a copy of the marriage registration certificate.

10.   Certificate of employment, validity period of not more than ONE month.

11.   Retired, unemployed and students must provide a certificate of employment of the person who finances their trip and a copy of the pension or student ID.

12.   Financial support (Documents confirming the availability of funds).

13.   Medical insurance.

14.   Confirmation of residence in the country.

15.   Booking or a copy of round-trip tickets.

Attention!!!

The consulate has the right to request additional documents (relevant for all countries);

Consular fees may vary;

Applying for a visa is desirable in the Consular District where the applicant resides;

Check the type and validity of existing visas in foreign passports, in order to avoid misunderstandings and disruption of trips;

The cost of a visa consists of the Consular fee, visa support, the necessary actions of the host country and processing of documents;

The list of documents and the deadlines for issuing visas can be changed due to innovations introduced by different Consulates.

In connection with possible changes to the above mentioned components - it is necessary to clarify the information at the time of applying for a visa manager-expert of the Cruise House "MK"

Reasons why the Consulate may refuse to issue a visa:

Violations of entry into countries on past trips (relevant for all countries);

Excesses with authorities during previous trips;

There are not enough guarantees of returning to the country of residence;

False information in the questionnaire;

Inability to contact the tourist on the numbers indicated in the questionnaire;

Failure to submit or incorrect execution of additional documents;

A single (single) young girl traveling unaccompanied;

Insufficient funds, according to the provided certificates from the place of work, account statements, etc.

Cruise House MK is not responsible for the refusal by embassies of foreign states to issue entry permits (visas)!

Visa rules for cruises / tours

1.   We draw your attention to the requirements for foreign passports for minor citizens of the Russian Federation. All minor tourists traveling on vacation on a sea cruise must have their own foreign passport to cross the border. Children inscribed in the parent's passport are required to issue their passports and to enter them. Border guards have the right to refuse boarding children who are inscribed in the parent's passport.

2.   When changing a surname, for example, upon marriage, within 1 month it is necessary to change all documents taking into account the new surname. Otherwise, visa documents are not accepted.

3.   On most cruises / tours, a prerequisite is the opening of a multivisa of the main country and additional visas, which must be opened in advance and do not open upon arrival at the port. In the presence of a single visa or the absence of all necessary (pre-opened) visas, tourists will be denied boarding the liner with withholding all penalties. Check in advance for the necessary visas in foreign passports!

4.   When boarding the liner, the cruise company’s employees can hold a tourist’s passport for the entire cruise time to simplify the passage of border formalities at each port. If necessary, tourists have documents in any port - they will be issued to them for a while. At the end of the cruise, documents are returned to tourists.

5.   In cases where the cruise passes through visa countries, the opening of visas to which are carried out in the port, tourists need to inform (when boarding the liner) about the ports where they plan to go ashore so that the cruise company takes care in advance and simplifies everything visa formalities. If these visas are paid, the cost of these visas will be included in the on-board account of the tourist.

6. In accordance with the rules of the Schengen countries, for cruises that pass through the territory of the Schengen zone, you must open a visa of the country that is the first country of entry into the Schengen zone, or in the territory of which the majority of the cruise / tour passes. The following countries are included in the Schengen Area: Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark (without Greenland and Faroe), Iceland, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia. Andorra (along with Spain), Monaco (along with France) and San Marino (along with Italy) automatically enter the Schengen zone.

7.   When entering the Schengen area from countries that have not joined the Schengen Agreement, tourists are required to present a passport with a valid visa. Entry may be denied if there is reason to believe that the entrant is a threat to the security of the country, as well as if there are suspicions that the person is entering the country for illegal immigration or for illegal work.

8.   Cruise House MK provides full-fledged visa support. Documents for opening visas are accepted only as a complete package according to the rules and in accordance with the list placed in the section "Consulate requirements for a package of documents by country".

9.   In the case of self-submission of documents for a visa, Cruise House MK provides a cruise invitation and vouchers, in accordance with the purchased paid services. The company reserves the right to refuse visa support to tourists whose documents are in doubt.

For holders of a Schengen visa

1.   In the presence of an open multivisa issued by one of the Schengen countries with an unfinished validity period, a second visa to one of the Schengen countries will NOT be issued! You must first use the issued visa or cancel it.

2.   In the presence of an open multivisa issued by one of the countries of the Schengen Agreement, whose validity and number of days coincide with the dates of the planned trip, a new Schengen visa is NOT REQUIRED!

3.   A single Schengen visa is considered to be used if the trip has already taken place, even if its validity has not yet expired.

4.   The passport should not have marks on visa requests to other embassies of the Schengen Agreement countries. If there are such requests, they must be canceled.

5. The allowed number of days of stay indicated on the visa must not be exceeded, it is necessary to add up the duration of all previous visits to the Schengen countries and compare the number of days of stay with the allowed visa. The resulting difference will show how many days a tourist can stay in Schengen. So, for example, a tourist has a valid Schengen multivisa, the validity period of which is from 01.07.2013 to 01.10.2013, the total number of days of stay is 30, while the tourist has already made 2 trips lasting one (8 days) and two weeks (15 days) , when calculating we get that the tourist has only 7 days left (30- (15 + 8) \u003d 7). This means that he can make a trip for a period of less than a week and only during the validity period of the visa, i.e. leave on this visa for no more than 7 days and return back until 10/01/2013.

6.   If the current Schengen visa does not match the duration and duration of the validity, and the type of intended travel, it is necessary to CANCELLATE and only after that apply for a new visa. Cancellations must be made at the Consulate of the country issuing the visa.

The holder of a Schengen visa, a document providing free movement in European countries, can visit EU states.

Our company helps with the issuance of Schengen visas annually issuing visas to more than 6,000 customers.

We share our experience:

What is a Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa obtained at the embassy of one of the Schengen Agreement states is a permit affixed to a foreign passport, ensuring unimpeded movement and entry into the territory of all 26 countries of Eastern and Western Europe. A visa fee of € 35 is payable for obtaining a visa (For more information, see below).

A Schengen visa must be obtained either in the country of first entry or in the country of greatest planned stay.

Visas can be divided by:

• duration of action (short-term, long-term);
• purpose of the trip (tourism, work, business, etc.);
• the number of entries (one-two or multiple (multi), allowing multiple entries).

How long is a Schengen visa issued?

The duration of the visa depends on:

• purpose of entry into the country;
• frequency of previous visits to the Schengen area;
• the presence or absence of a positive history of visiting countries of the Shenge Agreement.

As a rule, the first visa can be issued with permission to enter only on the date of travel. They can issue more, but more often the time frame for permission is limited to one month - if the applicant is traveling on a tourist permit.

Tourists who have already visited the countries of the Agreement more than once can apply for long-term multivisa. But a number of factors - the presence of an invitation from relatives living in the EU - can contribute to receiving an annual multivisa at the first application.

For longer periods, visas can be counted on by Russians who wish to study at a European educational institution, who are forced to go on business trips or are officially invited to work in the EU.

Documents will have to be collected on their own, but the preparation of documents for a visa is advisable to entrust to an experienced intermediary. You can do this work yourself - we'll talk about this later.

• the validity period indicated by the start and end dates of the permit;
• maximum number of trips;
• total length of stay.

The document may have the index 01 or 02 - this means that one or two entries are permitted, respectively. The MULT mark marks Schengen multi-visas, which give the right to enter the EU many times.

Schengen visas have 4 types of permits:

• A - transit, allowing transit only through the airport (in 2019, this type of visa is not issued for Russians);
• B - issued for 1-30 days for transit by land vehicles.
• C - the most popular type: it can be issued for 1-90 days with a stay in the country up to 180 days each year for up to 5 years;
• D - national visa: its duration may exceed a 5-year period. By issuing a Type D permit, you are free to travel around the states that accept these entry documents.

In turn, Schengen type C visas are divided into subtypes with a validity period of:

• up to 30 calendar days;
• up to 6 months;
• up to a year;
• no more than five years.

The concepts “validity period” and “duration of stay” have different meanings. For example, a Type C multivisa with a validity period of up to six months allows you to stay in the host country for no more than 90 consecutive days. And the total number of visiting days at several entrances should not exceed the same 90 days. If you have a three-year visa, you can stay in Schengen for 90 days every six months.

Types of Schengen Visa

This parameter is determined by the purpose of the trip. Below is a basic list of views:

• tourist;
• guest room;
• student;
• children’s;
• business;
• working;
• diplomatic and official;
• transit;
• immigration.

Business, tourist and transit Schengen visas are issued mainly for short periods. Guest houses are usually longer than tourist ones, and the longest ones are official, student or diplomatic, workers and immigration.

For the maximum possible 5-year period, citizens who often visit Schengen can count.

The cost of obtaining a Schengen visa for Russians in 2019

Paperwork for citizens of the Russian Federation paid depending on the country prices vary.

• A and C - in the amount of 35 euros, visa fee and 19-29 euro service fee;
• D - 70 euros, visa fee and 19-29 euros service fee.

The above amounts are paid regardless of the place of receipt - the visa center, embassy or travel agency.

Registration of Schengen permits for citizens who fall into privileged categories is cheaper:

• students of foreign educational institutions;
• disabled people and their accompanying persons (official document on the accompanying person);
• close relatives of citizens of states belonging to the Schengen zone;
• persons traveling for treatment (only urgent, does not apply to planned);
• on exchange programs;
• members of governments and official delegations;
• children under 6-14 years of age (separate conditions of some countries).

Permits for preferential categories are issued according to the rules established by the embassy of the host country - at a preferential price or free of charge.

The cost of a Schengen visa does not depend on its validity. If the visa is issued by the consulate only through the visa center, a service fee is also added to the consular.

Another expense item that cannot be circumvented is health insurance. It is paid with a total coverage of 30,000 euros, but according to the law of the Russian Federation, coverage cannot be less than 2 million rubles, based on:

• 1 euro per night in Schengen;
• 2 euros - if you are going to relax in a ski resort or engage in outdoor activities.

Here we want to make a small digression and offer to significantly save on insurance by buying it from us at a special price from 25 rubles. day, having issued it online

Total total cost will include:

• consular fee;
• service charge;
• medical insurance for travelers traveling abroad, "VZR insurance" (required for Schengen visas but is not required when applying for a visa through our visa center)

The cost of obtaining a Schengen multivisa in our visa center

All fees (consular and visa) are already included in the price. Final price. Without personal presence. The price varies from the country to which documents will be submitted - the cost and requirements of different countries included in the Schengen agreement can be viewed at the top of the page.

Deadlines

In general, 10 days are allotted for consideration of an application. In fact, the time to study the documents may increase by a month - if they are prepared poorly, and the consular officer may have additional questions. On average, employees of embassies and consulates cope with work in 5-10 business days.

If the deadline for you is important, find out in advance whether the national holidays of the host state will fall in the near future. Employees of embassies and consulates usually rest these days.

It is recommended to apply for Schengen visas in advance - three months before the trip. But there are situations in which a decision to leave is made unexpectedly. In this case, you can order an expedited procedure for registration. The process of obtaining permission will take no more than 3 days (for double payment).

The deadline for issuing a Schengen visa greatly depends on the accuracy of the applicant: if he messed up in the questionnaires or other source documents, the consideration of the application may be delayed indefinitely, and the case may end in failure. Therefore, if you are not confident in your abilities, immediately attract intermediaries.

How documents are executed

In Russian, questionnaires are filled out in rare cases: mainly English is practiced, and sometimes the language of the country of reference. It is recommended to entrust the translation to professionals, since most of our citizens have serious difficulties with this part of the work.

Under the new rules, a Schengen visa applicant is required to submit biometric data: this procedure is carried out at a consular post or visa center (with the obligatory presence of the applicant). Biometrics taken are valid for 5 years.

What is included in the required package of documents

The visa applicant must provide a number of documents in accordance with the approved list of the country to which the visa is requested:

• application form completed and certified by the personal signature of the applicant;
• international passport: it must have at least 2 free pages, and it must be valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip;
• certificate of income from the place of work;
• copy of internal passport;
• two photos 35 x 45 mm;
• medical insurance (it is not necessary to apply through our visa center);
• confirmation of solvency, account statement
• Confirmation of the purpose of the trip (paid ticket, accommodation, invitation, etc. .. It is not required to submit through us)

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements

Photos on a Schengen visa must be current (taken no earlier than 3 months before the date of submission of documents, should not be repeated in the issued visas). White background, head size 70-80%, calm facial expression. Glasses are better to take off! Headgear is not allowed (hijab should not cover your face)! The photo should not be wrinkled or torn, as well as with traces of dirt.

The correct photo can be taken in our office.

Additionally provided:

• pensioners - a pension certificate;
• minors - a copy of the metric, the consent of the parents and the visa of the accompanying person.

The above list may vary for a specific country and may be adjusted according to the purpose of the trip.

The purpose of the trip is confirmed by:

• document on admission to an educational institution;
• a letter from the employer;
• air tickets;
• travel voucher;
• an invitation from relatives

Employees of the embassy or consulate can verify your solvency by:

• sponsorship letter;
• certificate of employment;
• bank statement: it is advisable to reflect in it not only the status of your accounts, but also the movement of funds over the past three months.

Visa procedure without the assistance of an intermediary

You can go through the procedures preceding obtaining permission to enter Schengen yourself: you will have more trouble, but if you fill out all the documents correctly, you can save on the services of an agent, unless of course everything is done correctly. Here's what you need to do first:

1. Choose an embassy where you will apply for a Schengen visa. Please note that one-time tourist permits are issued only by the institution of the country of destination. It is better to get a multivisa at the embassy of a country loyal to our compatriots (Latvia, Spain, Italy, France, Greece or Slovakia. The list is constantly changing, when submitting personally, in order to avoid refusal it is better to submit documents to the country where the first entry will be).
2. To collect the necessary package of documents, make an appointment and submit documents, if biometrics did not give up - pass biometrics.

Self-applying for a visa: procedure

By applying to the consular post for visas:

• read the list of documents that you have to collect and attach to the application;
• decide on dates;
• make an appointment with a specialist;
• get the questionnaire and carefully study the rules for filling it out.

Then proceed with the collection of documentation according to the above list. The speed of decision-making on your issue depends on your quickness.

• complete the package of documents in accordance with the list, and submit them to the consular officer at the appointed time;
• from him you will find out when you can come and get a visa.

If the decision on your application is negative, then:

• they will tell you the reason for the denial of visas;
• make an appropriate mark in the passport.

Multivisa may be facilitated by:

• the presence of real estate in the Agreement area;
• intention to get education in a foreign university;
• living in the area of \u200b\u200bagreement of your relatives;
• frequent trips to European countries (or one of them) - tourist or business.

If you have any of these factors, be sure to attach a confirmation document to the application.

Independent actions or assistance of an intermediary - which is more profitable?

Before making a choice, weigh your options: after all, even the smallest mistake in documents for a Schengen visa can cause a visa denial, with all the ensuing consequences. One of the certificates has expired or there is an inaccuracy in the questionnaire - and all your work goes down the drain, and a passport stamp appears.

You can eliminate such inconsistencies by applying for a visa to us. The experience of professionals guarantees an extremely low probability of rejection. Our services are inexpensive, we will do everything right, so the chances of obtaining an entry permit grow many times.

Who can be denied?

Refusal of a Schengen visa is not uncommon, although if you carefully look at who is applying for a visa and how they do it, it is worth noting that, despite all the loyalty, it will be difficult for these people to get a visa to any country in the European Union.

Most often, the reasons are standard:

• errors in filling out documents;
• incorrectly collected documents (they are not enough or they do not meet the requirements, there are no sufficient financial guarantees);
• there were violations of the immigration regime or law and order in previous trips.

We do not share the point of view of the consulates of the European Union when deciding on visas, but we noticed that they are quite biased towards certain nationalities and areas of residence and birth of persons applying for a visa (Caucasus, Central Asia and Transcaucasia).

But there are not very standard refusals that refuseniks do not always understand and accept, although based on realities, they are quite reasonable from the point of view of the European Union. Such examples may include a beard, despite the fact that the applicant for a Schengen visa was born in the Caucasus or Central Asia, but lives in Moscow. For a reasonable remark that this is fashionable, you can recommend visiting other countries that are loyal to this kind of fashion.

It should be borne in mind that in case of refusal, the person who received it can apply for the visa again, eliminating the reasons for the refusal. It should be borne in mind that the visa service and other fees will have to be paid again.

Contact us - we will always help!

When planning a trip, you should not act in a difficult way. Years of experience of tourists show that submitting documents yourself is not difficult, but this very often leads to errors and disruptions of trips. For many years we have been helping you to obtain Schengen visas in the short term with a minimum package of documents. Using our services you can be 100% sure that your visa will be issued on time and without refusal. Our prices are lower than other visa centers, as we can afford to lower the service charge.

Keep stickers on the passport with our coordinates, they give the right to additional discounts when receiving visas, airline tickets and insurance, from standard prices.

Schengen visa opens the door to most European countries that have concluded the same agreement. This document has become an urgent need for residents of major cities, as they are the most active travelers. The question of how to get a Schengen visa in Moscow on your own in 2019 worries many. Below we consider the main features of this process.

Visa types

Before applying for a Schengen visa yourself in Moscow, you need to determine its type. Three varieties are distinguished depending on the purpose of the trip:

• Category A -, which allows you to be at the airport of a Schengen country for further movement to a third state.
• Category C -, the validity of which does not exceed 90 days per six months; she is needed for travel,.
• Category D is a national visa issued for a long term and is the first step to obtaining in the country of destination.

Visa Application Procedure

It is also very important to know in advance exactly where you are going to go.

You can make a Schengen visa in Moscow yourself in each of the countries of the agreement. However, the rules and requirements for processing may vary from country to country.

In addition, many states have either the longest stay. Therefore, in order to avoid problems in the future, the choice must be approached with all responsibility.

Having carefully studied all the information on the website of the consulate of the country of the upcoming trip, you can proceed to. It is important not to lose sight of a single nuance, since even the slightest mistake can lead to.

Statement

One of the most important documents is a questionnaire. She acts as the face of the applicant and presents all the most important information about him. should be as honest as possible, without hiding or distorting any facts about yourself.

The questionnaire has a single form with a list of questions of a standard type. You can enter information by hand or by typing.

In some consulates, an application can be submitted online by pre-registering on their sites.

Representatives of other countries accept only the printed version.

Pay attention to the language in which the data should be entered. In most cases, the international English or national language of the state the consulate of which the document is addressed is suitable. Also, several countries are ready to accept questionnaires in Russian.

List of documents for a Schengen visa

If you intend to obtain a Schengen visa in Moscow yourself, then be prepared to spend some time collecting all the necessary documents. A package of papers is standard. The consulates of different states may differ only in specific details, for example, or loyalty to any data provided.

Follow the detailed list, which has everything to prepare for a trip to the consulate.

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In addition to the requirements for registration of the papers themselves, there is a certain order in which they must be folded before serving to the consular officer.

Biometrics for a Schengen visa

Do not forget that a law has been in force since September 2015, according to which biometrics are a prerequisite for obtaining a visa. must pass every five years.

Fingerprints for a Schengen visa in Moscow can be submitted at one of the visa centers, which are equipped with special equipment. There you will need to take a digital photo. Children under 12 years old are released from fingerprinting.

Photo Requirements

In addition to photographing at the visa center, photographs should be provided along with the application form.

If you are not an experienced traveler, then it is better to use the second option. The Visa Application Center is the place where it is easiest to apply for a Schengen visa in Moscow. These organizations provide assistance throughout the entire paperwork process and charge relatively little money for their services.

Visa Application Centers in Moscow

Reasons for refusal

Since in Moscow some do not manage to get a Schengen visa right away, it is necessary to present in advance the possible reasons for the refusal. Thus, you can insure yourself a little against possible failure and unnecessary problems in the future.

So, the main reasons for refusal are:

• breaking the law during a previous trip;
• the provision of false information in the questionnaire or other documents;
• incomplete package of papers;
• poor financial situation.

How to apply for a Schengen visa yourself: Video

And, finally, the most interesting thing is the restriction on traveling abroad to debtors. It is about the status of the debtor that is easiest to “forget” when planning on another vacation abroad. The reason may be overdue loans, unpaid utility bills, alimony or fines from the traffic police. Any of these debts may threaten with a restriction on traveling abroad in 2018, we recommend that you check the information on the availability of debts with the help of a proven service.

Petran Alexander

Schengen visa


Problem:

The client turned to us for help in obtaining a Schengen visa. A visa was needed in a short time, to Belgium. The young man did not have a bank account, he could only provide a certificate of employment, which did not suit the Belgian embassy. The entry for filing at the Belgium Visa Application Center was several days in advance. The client was very worried, because he bought a ticket and a hotel, and the trip could not take place.

Decision:

We listened to the client, reassured him and offered delivery through another country, namely France. The Embassy of France does not require certificates from the account, they are quite satisfied with the employment of the applicant. In addition, an entry to the visa center for filing documents is not required. And since the client previously passed biometrics, we submitted his documents without unnecessary efforts of the client.

Result:

I got a Schengen visa for 1 year in 3 days. The trip took place, the client was pleased with his review and photos from Brussels.

Ivanova Margarita

Visa to Ireland


Problem:

A woman came to our office for a visa to Ireland. The problem was that she needed a foreign passport to travel to a Schengen country, so she needed to get a visa to Ireland in 7 days, which is impossible since the examination of documents is from 15 working days. The woman is very principled, she demanded a guarantee on our part that she will have a passport on time with a visa.

Decision:

We entered the position of the client, listened and began to understand how to quickly return the passport to the client with a visa. They contacted the consulate, explained the situation, and the problem was immediately resolved, since the consulate accepts documents for consideration without a passport. We offered our clients this option, which completely suited her. They filed documents without problems without a passport and simply waited for the consulate to make a decision on issuing a visa. After the trip to the Schengen country took place, the client gave us the passport, and we, in turn, handed it to the consulate for the insertion of a visa.

Result:

The client did not lose money for her trip to a Schengen country and plus she made a visa to Ireland. I got a visa on time. I was satisfied.

Shumskikh Anna

Visa to Spain


Problem:

A young girl came to us for help in obtaining a visa to a Schengen country. Earlier there were no visas, one flies. Passport was received recently. 3 months ago there was a refusal with a stamp in the old passport. I could not provide a certificate from the account, just like a certificate from work. The girl also had a trip to St. Petersburg, so she wanted an impersonal filing and a visa for at least 1 year. Worried about a repeated failure.

Decision:

We got acquainted with the situation of the girl, invited her to submit documents on accreditation through Spain. We ordered a certificate from the bank, which was made in 1 day. Moreover, they offered to attach a friend’s visa to confirm that the young girl will not be alone. All documents were prepared and given to an accredited person, who himself submitted the documents and wrote the girl on biometrics, upon her return from St. Petersburg.

Result:

The client received a Spanish visa as she wanted for 1 year. She only had to go to the consulate once for biometrics.

Self-submission of documents for a Schengen visa is a complex process. To do this now is real, but you will have to learn a lot of subtleties.

What to look for

An incomplete set of documents, the presence of errors and inaccuracies even in one of them can lead to failure. Repeated appeal is almost always doomed to failure: a stamp of refusal will alert the consulate of any Schengen country.

Documents for a visa are submitted to the consulate of that state, which is considered the main purpose of the trip. Each of them has its own characteristics of applying for a visa. Before making an appointment, you need to clarify all the details.

The consulate of any country is primarily interested in the following points:

• Whether the applicant indicated reliable information about himself, whether the purpose of the trip indicated by him coincides with the real one.
• Than the applicant can confirm his intentions to return back.
• Does he have enough money to travel.

What you need to provide

The exact list of documents may vary, but each consulate will be asked to provide the following:

1. Identification documents: foreign and internal passports, application form, photo.
2. Confirmation of the purpose of the trip: invitation, detailed travel plan.
3. Documents that indicate the intention to return: certificate of employment, return ticket.
4. Confirmation of financial solvency: a certificate from the bank, documents from the sponsor.
5. Medical policy.

You can apply for three months before the start of the trip. They are considered for about two weeks.

Benefits of contacting professionals

Even if everything is fine with the documents, the probability of failure exists. It is simply impossible to take into account all the nuances in the absence of experience. In addition, because of the crisis in consulates, huge queues arise.

Contacting the IFC Visa Application Center will help to avoid these problems. In this case, there is no need to collect certificates, it is enough to provide a photo, a foreign passport and a copy of the Russian passport. The center’s specialists will help you get a visa even if there is a refusal or a blank passport. Do not waste time and nerves, it is better to entrust the work to professionals.