Before going abroad, many vacationers are faced with the complexity of obtaining visas. This is especially true for those tourists who prefer to fill out all forms and documents on their own. In this case, it is very important that the Schengen visa application form is filled out correctly. What is needed for this? And how to fill it?
Brief information about the Schengen visa
Schengen visa - a documentary permit for foreign citizens to legally stay in the countries of the Schengen zone. These are the following states:
- Germany and Austria.
- Belgium and Hungary.
- Greece and Denmark.
- Iceland and Spain.
- Italy and Latvia.
- Lithuania and Liechtenstein.
- France and the Netherlands.
- Luxembourg and Slovakia.
- Slovenia and Malta.
- Norway and Poland.
- Portugal and Finland.
- Czech Republic and Sweden.
- Switzerland and Estonia.
A sample of filling out a Schengen visa application form is given later in this article. It is recommended to download the Schengen form from the official resources of the embassies of countries belonging to the Schengen zone. The validity of the visa is 90 days per six months. The document gives the right to one-time use of this number of days or multiple, i.e., a foreigner who has arrived, for example, in Italy, has 90 days that he can spend without leaving the country, or come for 30 days, leave, then come again at 30, leave, etc.
What you need to know for a Schengen designer?
Before applying for documents, you need to understand what type of visa you need. Suppose you decide to go on business to Germany. In this case, you need a Schengen visa. The questionnaire, a sample of filling and a detailed explanation of the requirements for each item are in this article. The type of visa will depend on how many days you intend to come to a foreign country . So, if you plan to stay in the country for less than 90 days, while the purpose of your stay will be tourism, guest / business trip or treatment, you need to apply for a Schengen visa.
If the duration of your stay exceeds 90 days, for example, in case of family reunion, training or getting a job, the application for a Schengen visa is not filled out. In this case, you need to write an application for a permit for a long stay in Germany. Therefore, you need to apply for a so-called national visa.
Where to start applying for a Schengen visa?
In order to understand how the application for a Schengen visa is filled out and how the process of submitting documents is carried out, consider a specific example. You go to Germany on a tour package. What do we have to do? First you need to apply for a visa application. You can do this at the VFS Global Visa Application Center. The main advantage of such an application is the lack of an appointment to submit documentation. Minus - the presence of a queue.
In addition, you can submit your application by contacting the Visa Section at the Embassy. However, such treatment is possible subject to prior registration. An exception is an emergency medical case in the applicant. When filling out the application form, do not forget to first study the sample form for filling out a Schengen visa.
How to apply for a visa?
You can sign up for the submission of documents for Schengen by calling the following numbers:
- +7 (499) 681-13-65;
- +7 (499) 426-03-25.
Note: calls to these telephone numbers are accepted all week, except weekends and holidays, from 8:30 to 17:00. When registering an application, you may be asked for the series and passport number.
Can I sign up for online filing?
You can also book an application online. To do this, select the appropriate section (“Schengen visa”) on the official resource of the Service and Visa Center.
The application form itself, as well as a sample of filling out a Schengen visa application form, can be downloaded free of charge on the website of the German Embassy in Russia. You can fill out an application form in both Russian and German. The main thing is to submit an application approximately three weeks before the trip abroad. The application will be considered within 5-7 days.
What should be indicated in the visa application form?
The following data must be indicated in the application for Schengen:
- last name at the moment;
- surname received at birth;
- name;
- date and place of birth;
- country of residence;
- current citizenship;
- citizenship at birth (if it differs from the current status);
- floor;
- marital status;
- F. I. O. of minor children and the address of their registration (if there is a difference from the address of the applicant);
- an identification number;
- category of identity document (passport, diplomatic passport);
- passport number, when and by whom issued;
- home address and email;
- contact phone number;
- current professional position, etc.
We recommend that you carefully study the sample form for filling out a Schengen visa, presented in the article below. Be very attentive to the paperwork, because if you indicate false information about yourself in the application, you can be deported from Germany without explanation. In this case, the visa will be canceled.
What should be considered when filling out certain sections of the visa application form?
When filling out the application form for a visa, certain points must be taken into account. So, in the paragraph "Last Name and First Name" you must indicate your data exclusively in Latin letters and in the same way as they are written in your passport. The same applies to the changed surnames.
In the item “Date of birth” it is necessary to indicate the date in the reverse order: first year, then month, and only then the date. Otherwise, you will not be issued a Schengen visa. The sample application form below will help you avoid such troubles and will enable you to draw up the form correctly.
In the "Place of Birth" section, the city of your birth or region is indicated. In this case, you must focus on the data that is indicated in your passport. For example, if your hometown is Moscow, specify it in the questionnaire. If you were born in the same city, and then your location changed (Moscow - Kursk), then in the application you need to indicate only the place where you were born. If the place of your birth is the village of Druzhba of the Ramensky district in the Moscow region, then you write down only the name of the region. Such requirements are contained in the instructions for filling out a questionnaire for a Schengen visa.
If everything is clear with the country of birth and citizenship, then the column “Category of travel document” needs some explanation. In particular, here you should indicate exactly the document that you will use when entering Germany or any other country of the Schengen zone. In this case, there is no need to mention all your travel documents. Only one is needed. As a rule, this is a foreign passport.
In the “Destination Country” section, specify only the country in which you will be staying during the trip the longest in time (if you intend to visit several states at once in one trip).
In the column in which it is necessary to indicate the identification number, you must either enter this code or leave the field empty (if it is not).
In paragraphs 14-17, all passport details are indicated (series, number, when and by whom issued, date of issue and expiration).
In those points where it is necessary to enter the addresses (residence, work, study, etc.). There is no need to translate Russian names. Transliteration will be more correct. For example, "pr. Vernadsky" will look like "pr. Vernadskogo".
In paragraph 18, you should correctly check the box next to “Yes” (in case you have dual citizenship) and “No” (if it is not).
In paragraph 19, indicate your current profession, the name of which must necessarily coincide with the data in the certificate of employment. If at the moment you are not working anywhere, then a dash is recommended in this column. University students enter “Student” and leave the dean’s contacts, address and name of the institution.
In the column “The main purpose of the trip”, as the sample filling out the questionnaire for a Schengen visa shows, the real purpose of visiting the country should be indicated. For example, tourism.
What should not be forgotten when filling out the questionnaire?
Filling in the column "Planned time of stay", indicate the actual number of days. At the same time, remember: both medical insurance and hotel room reservation must be calculated for the indicated number of days. If you received an invitation to enter the country from your relative or acquaintance (and it is valid for exactly three months), then it makes no sense to apply for a visa for 90 days. In the column under consideration, indicate as many days as you plan to stay in the country of the Schengen zone, not taking into account the duration of the invitation.
Do not forget to indicate all visas issued to you earlier. For example, 10.01.2000 - 02.25.2000, Germany. At the same time, you do not need to mention those countries that do not need a Schengen visa to travel to.
When signing the application form, please note that for children under 16 years of age, their parents or guardians sign it. Children over 16 years old sign themselves.
What to do after submitting a visa application?
After applying for a visa, you will only have to wait for an answer. At the same time, anyone applying to the embassy or VFS Global can independently track the status of their application. To do this, he can call the contact center hotline: + 7 (499) 681-13-65 and + 7 (499) 426-03-25.
As soon as the decision on your application is made, you will receive a service SMS. It is then possible to obtain your passport with a finished visa in person at the embassy or visa center, as well as using the courier service. Moreover, the cost of delivery will depend on the place of your stay. In addition, about 140 rubles for shipping will need to be added to this amount.