Visitor Visa

Visitor Visa

What Documents are Required When Applying for a Tourist Visa?

When applying for a Tourist Schengen Visa, you must submit the following documents:

• Visa application form. Fully completed with correct information, printed and signed at the end.
• Two recent photos. Taken within the last three months, in compliance with the Schengen visa photo criteria.
• Valid passport. No older than ten years and with a minimum validity of three months beyond your planned stay in Schengen. It must have at least two blank pages in order to be able to affix the visa sticker.
• Roundtrip reservation or itinerary. A document that includes dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Schengen area. Find out how to get flight reservation for tourist visa application.
• Travel Health Insurance. Evidence that you have purchased health insurance that covers medical emergencies with a minimum of €30,000, for your whole period of stay.
• Proof of accommodation. Evidence that shows where you will be staying throughout your time in Schengen. This could be a:
  • Hotel/hostel booking. With name,complete address, phone and e-mail, for the entire time you will be in the Schengen area.
  • Rent agreement. If you have rented a place, in the country you will be staying.
• Letter of tour organizer. If you will be traveling with a tour agency.
• Proof of financial means. Evidence that shows you have enough money to support yourself throughout your stay in Schengen. This could be a:
  • Bank account statement.
  • Sponsorship Letter. When another person will be financially sponsoring your trip to the Schengen Zone. It is also often called as an Affidavit of Support.
  • A combination of both.
• Evidence of employment status.
  • If employed:
    • Employment contract
    • Leave permission from the employer
    • Income Tax Return
  • If self-employed:
    • A copy of your business license,
    • Company’s bank statement of the latest 6 months
    • Income Tax Return (ITR)
  • If a student:
    • Proof of enrollment &
    • No Objection Letter from University
• Travel Itinerary. A description of your trip to Europe, your purpose of travelling, which places are you going to visit in Europe, the time frame and all the personal data.
• For Minors:
  • Either birth certificate / proof of adoption / custody decree if parents are divorced / death certificate of parent
  • Letter of consent from parents, including passport copies of both parents/ legal guardian