Schengen visa application for the unemployed

The countries of the Schengen Agreement enjoy well-deserved popularity among domestic travelers. These are European countries that are part of the Schengen zone, and several million citizens of our country come to them every year. To open the Schengen, the consulate needs to submit such documents as: civil and foreign passports, photos, and basically require a certificate of income.

But how to open a Schengen visa for an unemployed person? After all, many in our country work unofficially and, therefore, they do not have income certificates.
Conventionally, all the unemployed can be divided into 4 groups, these are:

  • unemployed (rather difficult, but not hopeless situation),
  • pensioners,
  • students
  • children.

But for unemployed persons, opening a visa will be more problematic than for a working citizen, because one of the main problems of the European Union is illegal migrants. Absolutely any unemployed person, regardless of his financial status, can open a Schengen visa if he submits documents which guarantee the return of this citizen to his homeland.

Groups of unemployed citizens and what documents they need


But please note that at your consulate have the right to request any additional documents. But even if you provide all the necessary documentation, you will not receive a full guarantee that you will be able to open a visa.

Hotel room booking confirmation and bank statement.

To open the Schengen, unemployed need a bank statement. 3-6 months before submitting documents, open your bank account. After that, use your card periodically, pay with it for purchases in stores, withdraw money from her account, and so on. Before submitting documents, go to the bank and request an extract "to open a visa" employees are required to issue this document to you. For convenience in identifying the owner, it is desirable to make a personalized card.

Confirmation of place of residence. According to the experience of many tourists, it is safe to say that to confirm the place of residence, a paid statement sent by fax from the hotel itself is more suitable than a printed receipt for booking a room through Internet services.

In which countries is it easier to get a Schengen for an unemployed person?

For a correct understanding of this issue, it is necessary to determine which country's Schengen opening is the least denied to the unemployed. Usually, they are Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Slovakia.
After that, in order to obtain a Schengen, you need to choose which country requires the simplest package of documents. If you have any questions about the nuances of any of these aspects, contact the recruitment agency "VIRO", After all, not all Internet sources have reliable information. The specialists of our center will help you choose the right country for your Schengen visa.