What documents are needed for a Schengen visa yourself. To open a Schengen visa yourself, you need. Who can be denied

ATTENTION!

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

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

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

It gives general information about 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 receipt of the visa, 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 contains an interactive map that determines the user's location and immediately displays them at the nearest consulate of the country where he intends to go. Visa centers of the Schengen countries are currently operating in 51 cities of Russia: 13 - in the cities of the North-Western Federal District, 12 - in the Central, 8 - in the Volga, 5 each in the Southern and Siberian districts, 4 - in the Urals, 2 - in each North Caucasian and Far Eastern districts.

The site also has step by step guide and a video in which tourists are explained the details of biometrics registration. For example, when submitting prints, you must first apply four fingers of one hand, then the other hand, and then the thumbs of both hands. And when you are being photographed on a digital photo, it is advisable to take off your glasses, a hat, not to try to smile, but to maintain the most neutral facial expression.

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. Establishing 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 can be:

Single entry (allows entry once and exit once);

Double entry (allows you to enter and exit twice);

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

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

General requirements for documents for obtaining a visa:

1. Foreign passport, which must be signed by the owner. The document must not be overdue and contain doubtful marks and stamps. The validity period of a foreign passport must meet the requirements for staying in the territory of the country of destination. The passport must have at least 2 free (blank) pages.

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

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

4. If a child under the age of 18 is traveling with one of the parents (or accompanied by a third person), it is necessary to present notarized power of attorney from the parent / parents (principal / trustees) to the accompanying person, which indicates the country of travel (countries of the Schengen Agreement) and the validity period of the power of attorney (no more than THREE months), a photocopy of the pages of the parent's (parents') internal passport, where there are any marks.

5. Original (or notarized copy) of birth certificate for all minor children (under 18 years of age) intending to travel.

6. A photocopy of all pages of the civil passport.

7. Consular application form.

8. A passport-sized photograph of 3.5x4.5 cm, the size of photographs should not exceed 4x6 cm. The limitation period 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 from the place of work, valid for no more than ONE month.

11. Pensioners, unemployed people and students must provide a certificate of employment from the person funding their trip and a copy of their retirement or student ID.

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

13. Medical insurance.

14. Confirmation of residence in the country.

15. Reservation or copy of tickets in both directions.

Attention!!!

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

Consular fees may vary;

It is advisable to apply for a visa to the Consular District where the applicant lives;

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

The cost of obtaining a visa consists of the Consular fee, visa support, necessary actions of the receiving party and processing of documents;

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

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

Reasons why the Consulate may refuse to issue a visa:

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

Excesses with the authorities during previous trips;

Insufficient guarantees of return to the country of residence;

Entering false information into the questionnaire;

The impossibility of contacting the tourist using the phone numbers indicated in the questionnaire;

Failure to submit or incorrect execution of additional documents;

Lonely (not married) 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 refusals by embassies foreign states in the issuance of permits (visas) for entry!

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 going on a sea cruise must have their own to cross the border. international passport... Children inscribed in the parent's passport are required to issue their foreign passports and enter them. Border service officers have the right to refuse boarding the ship to children who are entered in the parent's passport.

2. When changing the surname, for example, when getting married, within 1 month all documents must be changed taking into account the new surname. Otherwise, visa documents will not be accepted.

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

4. When boarding the liner, the staff of the cruise company can hold the tourist's passport for the entire duration of the cruise to facilitate the passage of border formalities at each port. If tourists need documents in any port, they will be issued to them for a while. At the end of the cruise, the documents are returned to the tourists.

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

6. In accordance with the rules of the countries of the Schengen Agreement, for cruises, the route of which runs through the territory of a country of the Schengen zone, it is necessary to open a visa of the country that is the first country of entry into the Schengen zone, or on the territory of which most of the cruise / tour takes place. The Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark (excluding Greenland and Faroe Islands), Iceland, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia. Andorra (together with Spain), Monaco (together with France) and San Marino (together with Italy) are automatically included in 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 valid visa... Entry may be refused if there is reason to believe that the person entering is a threat to the security of the country, as well as if there are suspicions that this person enters the country for the purpose of illegal immigration or for illegal work.

8. Cruise House "MK" carries out a full visa support... Documents for opening visas are accepted only in full package according to the rules and in accordance with the list posted in the section "Requirements of Consulates for a package of documents by country".

9. In case of self-submission of documents for a visa, the 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 Schengen country with an unfinished validity period, the second visa to one of the Schengen countries IS NOT ISSUED! You must first use the issued visa or cancel it.

2. If you have an open multivisa issued by one of the Schengen countries, for which the validity period and number of days coincide with the dates of the planned trip, a new Schengen visa is NOT REQUIRED!

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

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

5. The permitted 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 permitted visa. The resulting difference will show how many days a tourist can still be 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) = 7). This means that he can make a trip for less than a week and only during the period of validity of the visa, i.e. leave on this visa for no more than 7 days and return back until 01.10.2013.

6. If the current Schengen visa does not correspond to the duration and validity period, and the type of the intended trip, it must be CANCELED and only after that apply for a new visa. Cancellation is made at the Consulate of the country that issued the visa.

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

Our company helps with the registration of Schengen visas by issuing visas annually to more than 6,000 clients.

We share our experience:

What is a Schengen Visa?

A Schengen visa obtained at the embassy of one of the states of the "Schengen Agreement" is a permit pasted into a foreign passport, which ensures unhindered movement and entry into the territory of all 26 countries of Eastern and Western Europe. A visa fee of 35 euros is payable for obtaining a visa (see below for details).

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

Visas can be categorized by:

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

For how long is a Schengen visa issued?

The duration of the visa depends on:

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

As a rule, the first visa can be given with an entry permit only for the dates of travel. They can be issued for more, but most often the time frame of the permit is limited to one month - if the applicant is traveling on a tourist voucher.

Tourists who have already visited the countries of the Agreement 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 obtaining an annual multiple entry visa at the first application.

Russians who want to study at a European educational institution, who are forced to travel on a business trip, or who are officially invited to work in the EU can count on a longer visa period.

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

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

The document may contain the index 01 or 02 - this means that one or two entries are allowed, respectively. Multiple Schengen visas are marked MULT, giving the right to enter the EU many times.

There are 4 types of permits for Schengen visas:

• 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 every year for up to 5 years;
• D - national visa: its validity period may exceed a 5-year period. Having issued a Type D permit, you can freely move around the states that accept these entry documents.

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

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

Terms of validity 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 days in a row. And the total number of visiting days with several entries should not exceed the same 90 days. With a three-year visa, you can stay in the Schengen area for 90 days every six months.

Varieties of the Schengen visa

This parameter is determined by the purpose of the trip. Below is the main list of species:

• tourist;
• guest room;
• student;
• children's;
• business;
• working;
• diplomatic and service;
• transit;
• immigration.

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

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

The cost of applying for a Schengen visa for Russians in 2019

Registration of documents for citizens of the Russian Federation is paid depending on the country, prices vary.

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

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

It is cheaper to issue a Schengen permit for citizens who fall into preferential categories:

• students of foreign educational institutions;
• disabled people and their accompanying persons (official document for the accompanying person);
• close relatives of citizens of states belonging to the Schengen area;
• persons leaving 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 in some countries).

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

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

Another item of expenses that cannot be circumvented is medical 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 day of stay 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 propose to significantly save on insurance by buying it from us at a special price of 25 rubles. day, having issued it online

In total, the total cost will include:

• consular fee;
• service fee;
• medical insurance for those traveling abroad "TCD insurance" (mandatory for Schengen visas, but when applying for a visa through our visa center, it is not required)

The cost of issuing a Schengen multivisa in our visa center

The price already includes all fees (consular and visa) the price is final... Without personal presence. The price varies from the country to which the 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.

Terms of registration

In general cases, 10 days are given for consideration of the application. In fact, the time spent on studying the documents can increase by a month - if they are not prepared of high quality, and the consular officer may have additional questions. On average, employees of embassies and consulates cope with work in 5-10 working days.

If the deadline for receiving is important to you, find out in advance if national holidays of the receiving state are in the near future. Employees of embassies and consulates usually rest on these days.

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

The term for issuing a Schengen visa strongly depends on the accuracy of the applicant: if he messed up in the questionnaires or other source documents, the consideration of the application may drag on for an indefinite time, and the case may end with a refusal. Therefore, if you are not confident in your abilities, immediately involve intermediaries.

How documents are drawn up

In Russian, questionnaires are filled out in rare cases: mostly practiced English, and sometimes - the language of the country of circulation. It is recommended that the translation be entrusted to professionals, since most of our citizens have serious difficulties with the implementation of this part of the work.

According to the new rules, a Schengen visa applicant is obliged to submit biometric data: this procedure is carried out at a consular office or a visa center (with the mandatory presence of the applicant). The removed biometrics are valid for 5 years.

What is included in the required package of documents

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

• a questionnaire completed and certified by the personal signature of the applicant;
• 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;
• a copy of the internal passport;
• two photos 35 x 45 mm;
• medical insurance (when applying through our visa center, it is not necessary);
• confirmation of solvency, account statement
• Confirmation of the purpose of the trip (paid ticket, accommodation, invitation, etc. Not required for submission through us)

Photo requirements for a Schengen visa

Photos for a Schengen visa must be up-to-date (taken no earlier than 3 months before the date of submission of documents, should not be repeated in issued visas). White background, head size 70-80%, facial expression is calm. It's better to take off your glasses! Hats are not allowed (hijab must 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, parental consent and an accompanying person's visa.

The above list may differ from country to country and may be adjusted according to the purpose of the trip.

The purpose of the trip is confirmed by:

• a document of enrollment in an educational institution;
• employer's letter;
• air tickets;
• a tourist voucher;
• by invitation from relatives

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

• sponsorship letter;
• certificate from the place of real work;
• bank statement: it is advisable to reflect in it not only the state of your accounts, but also the movement of funds during the last three months.

The procedure for obtaining a visa without the help of an intermediary

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

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

Self-registration of a visa: procedure

By applying to the consular office 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;
• receive a questionnaire and carefully study the rules for filling it out.

After that, proceed with the collection of documentation according to the above list. The speed of making a decision on your question depends on your quickness.

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

If the decision on your application is negative, then:

• you will be told the reason for the denial of visas;
• will make an appropriate note in the passport.

Obtaining a multiple entry visa can be facilitated by:

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

If any of these factors are present, be sure to attach a confirmation document to your application.

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

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

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

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 persons to get a visa to any EU country.

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 not sufficient financial guarantees);
• there were violations of the immigration regime or the rule of law in previous trips.

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

But there are also not very standard refusals, which refuseniks do not always understand and accept, although based on the realities, they are quite reasonable from the point of view of the European Union. Such examples may include a beard, given that the applicant for a Schengen visa was born in the Caucasus or Central Asia and lives in Moscow. On a reasonable remark that it is fashionable, we 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 reapply for a visa, 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!

Once you plan your trip, you shouldn't take the hard route. Years of experience tourists shows that it is not difficult to submit documents on their own, but this very often leads to errors and disruptions to travel. For many years we have been helping you to issue Schengen visas in a short time 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, because we can afford to lower the service fee.

Save stickers on your passport with our coordinates, they entitle you to additional discounts on visas, air tickets and insurance, from standard prices.

A Schengen visa opens the door to most European countries that have signed an agreement of the same name. This document has become an urgent need for residents of the largest cities, since 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 will look at the main features of this process.

Types of visas

Before you apply for a Schengen visa yourself in Moscow, you need to decide on its type. Depending on the purpose of the trip, there are three types:

• Category A - allowing you to stay at the airport of a Schengen country for onward movement to a third state.
• Category C - valid for no more than 90 days per six months; it is needed for travel,.
• Category D is a long-term national visa that is the first step to obtaining in the country of destination.

Visa processing procedure

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

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

In addition, many states operate or have 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 overlook a single nuance, since even the slightest mistake can lead to.

Statement

One of key documents is the questionnaire. She acts as a kind of 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 standard type questions. You can enter information by hand or using a computer set.

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

In the representations of other countries, only the printed version is accepted.

Pay attention to the language in which the data should be entered. In most cases, international English or the national language of the state whose consulate 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 on your own, then be prepared to spend some time collecting all required documents... The package of papers is standard. In the consulates of different states, only specific details may differ, for example, or loyalty to any provided data.

Follow the detailed checklist to get you ready for your visit to the consulate.

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In addition to the requirements for the paperwork themselves, there is a certain order in which they must be folded before being submitted to the consular officer.

Biometrics for Schengen Visa

Do not forget that since September 2015, a law has been in force, according to which biometrics is a prerequisite for obtaining a visa. must be completed 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. You will also need to take a digital photo there. Children under 12 years of age are exempted from fingerprinting.

Photo requirements

In addition to photographing at the Visa Application Center, photographs should be submitted along with the application form.

If you are not an experienced traveler, then the second option is better. Visa Center- this 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 centers in Moscow

Reasons for refusal

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

So, the main reasons for refusal are:

• violation of the law during a previous trip;
• providing false information in a questionnaire or other documents;
• incomplete package of papers;
• unsatisfactory financial situation.

How to apply for a Schengen visa yourself: Video

And, finally, the most interesting thing is the restriction of travel abroad for debtors. It is the debtor's status that is easiest to “forget” when going on another overseas vacation. The reason may be overdue loans, unpaid utility bills, alimony or fines from the traffic police. Any of these debts may threaten to restrict travel abroad in 2018, we recommend to find out information about the availability of debt using the proven service nevylet.rf

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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. Have young man there was no bank account, he could only provide a certificate from work, which did not suit the Belgian embassy. The registration for filing at the Belgium Visa Application Center was several days in advance. The client was very worried, because he had bought a ticket and a hotel, and the trip could not take place.

Solution:

We listened to the client, reassured him and offered to submit through another country, namely France. The French Embassy does not require an account statement, they are quite satisfied with the applicant's employment. In addition, an appointment at the visa center is not required to submit documents. And since the client had previously passed biometrics, we submitted his documents without unnecessary efforts of the client.

Result:

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

Ivanova Margarita

Visa to Ireland


Problem:

The woman turned to our office for a visa to Irlania. The problem was that she needed a foreign passport to travel to a Schengen country, so she had to get a visa to Ireland in 7 days, which is impossible since the processing of documents takes from 15 working days. The woman is very principled, she demanded a guarantee from our side that she would have her passport on time with her visa.

Solution:

We got into the position of the client, listened and began to figure out how to quickly return the passport to the client with a visa. We contacted the consulate, explained the situation, and the problem was immediately resolved, since the consulate accepts documents for consideration without a foreign passport. We offered the client this option, which completely satisfied her. We submitted documents without problems without a passport and just 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 her passport, and we, in turn, handed it over to the consulate to insert a visa.

Result:

The client did not lose money for her trip to the Schengen country and, in addition, made a visa to Ireland. Received a visa on time. I was satisfied.

Shumskikh Anna

Visa to Spain


Problem:

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

Solution:

We got acquainted with the girl's situation, offered her to apply for accreditation through Spain. We ordered a certificate from the bank, which was done in 1 day. Moreover, they offered to attach a visa of a friend, to confirm that the young girl would not be alone. All documents were prepared and given to an accredited person, who submitted the documents himself and registered the girl for 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 once to the consulate for biometrics.

Self-submission of documents for a Schengen visa is a complicated process. It is possible to do this now, 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 a refusal. A second appeal is almost always doomed to failure: a refusal stamp will alert the consulate of any Schengen country.

Visa documents are submitted to the consulate of the state that is considered the main purpose of the trip. Each of them has its own peculiarities of visa processing. Before making an appointment, you need to clarify all the details.

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

• Did the applicant provide reliable information about himself, does the purpose of the trip indicated by him coincide with the real one.
• Than the applicant can confirm their intentions to return back.
• Does he have enough funds to travel.

What you need to provide

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

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

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

Benefits of turning to professionals

Even if everything is fine with the documents, there is a possibility of refusal. It is simply impossible to take into account all the nuances in the absence of experience. In addition, due to the crisis, huge queues appear at the consulates.

Contacting the MFC Visa 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 Russian passport... The center's specialists will help you get a visa even if there is a refusal or clean passport... It is not worth wasting time and nerves, it is better to entrust the work to professionals.