Schengen Visa Info
How To Apply
Schengen Basics
If you are planning to go to Europe, you may need a Schengen Visa, which is a visa that allows you into the Schengen Area (which includes 25 different European countries).
Applying for a Schengen Visa
The Schengen Area is an area made up of 25 different countries in Europe. A person who has been given a Schengen Visa can travel throughout those countries freely. This means a Schengen Visa holder can cross the borders inside of all the Schengen Area without having to get a visa for each country.
If you need a visa to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Denmark or any of the other countries that are part of the Schengen Agreement, you will have to apply for a Schengen Visa. Learn More about Schengen Visas here.
All of the Schengen Area countries are able to issue a Schengen Visa, but you can’t just apply to any country you wish. You have to file your application with the country where you will be going.
If you are only going to one country, it’s easy to tell where you should apply- you have to apply with that country to get your Schengen Visa.
If you are going to travel to more than just one country in the Schengen Area...More
If your application is denied, you can often ask them to reconsider their decision. This is called an “appeal”.
Each Schengen country has its own rules about how you must file an appeal. You have to file your appeal with the country that rejected your application, and you have to follow their rules...More
When you are applying for a Schengen Visa, there are several things you will need. There are certain documents you are required to show, fees you have to pay and you will need to show proof you have enough money for your trip. You may also need to show that you have purchased travel insurance...More
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