A Schengen Visitor Visa is a short-term visa that allows travel to Schengen countries for tourism, family visits, or short business stays for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
You can travel to 27 European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, and others with a single Schengen visa.
The visa is usually issued for short stays up to 90 days. Validity depends on the embassy and your travel plan.
Yes, a Schengen visa allows free movement between all Schengen countries without internal border checks.
You should apply at the embassy of the country where you will spend the maximum time or your first point of entry.
No, hotel bookings and a travel itinerary are sufficient. Invitation letters help when visiting friends or relatives.
Passport, visa application form, travel itinerary, accommodation proof, travel insurance, financial proof, and employment or business documents.
Generally, €50–€100 per day of stay is required, depending on the country and duration of travel.
Yes, travel insurance with minimum coverage of €30,000 valid across all Schengen countries is mandatory.
Yes, self-employed applicants can apply by submitting business registration, GST, ITRs, and bank statements.
Yes, unemployed applicants can apply with strong financial proof and a clear explanation of travel intent.
Schengen visitor visa processing usually takes around 10–15 working days, but may take longer during peak seasons.
Yes, biometrics are required unless they were provided within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa.
Visa extension is allowed only in exceptional cases such as medical emergencies.
No, employment or any kind of work is strictly prohibited on a Schengen visitor visa.
No, you must return to your home country and apply separately for study or work visa.
Common reasons include insufficient funds, weak travel history, unclear purpose of visit, or incomplete documents.
Yes, you can reapply after correcting the reasons mentioned in the refusal letter.
Most embassies accept temporary or dummy flight reservations instead of confirmed tickets.
Yes, family members can apply together, but each applicant must submit a separate application.
Yes, previous international travel history improves approval chances.
Yes, students can apply by submitting a bonafide certificate and sponsor documents.
Generally, no interview is required, but the embassy may request one if needed.
Yes, you can visit relatives with an invitation letter from the host.
No, visa approval depends on documentation quality, travel intent, and overall applicant profile.