What are the requirements for tourists under the age of 18? If…

What are the requirements for tourists under the age of 18?

If you’re under 18 years old, besides the basic required documents (passport, pictures, travel insurance etc.) you will need your birth certificate and the authorized consent of parental authority when you apply for a Schengen visa.

What benefits do you have if you receive a Schengen Visa?

One advantage among many that the Schengen Agreement gives is that you can apply for a visa in a Schengen state and usually, that country will issue the Schengen visa that is valid for the entire Schengen Area.

With the Schengen Visa you will be able to experience what each of the Schengen countries offer.

You can witness the northern lights in Finland, the nightlife in Berlin, the opera houses in Austria, the beaches of Greece, with one visa only, the Schengen visa.

What to do if you notice anything wrong with your passport after you receive the Schengen Visa?

If you notice any discrepancies in your passport after getting the Schengen visa, you have to contact the application center or embassy immediately and take notes of what you have noticed.

Are you planning to visit only one country in the Schengen Area?

If so, you have to apply at the application center for that specific country. You cannot choose the application center you will apply to, because that depends on some factors.

How many times do tourists travel around the Schengen borders in one year?

57 million of crossings in the Schengen borders, out of 1.3 billion each year are made from transport of products. The other crossings are made by tourists. This shows how beneficial the Schengen Agreement is to companies.

Can you reapply for the Schengen Visa if you get rejected by the embassy?

Running around to gather all those documents for the Schengen Visa is not a pleasant experience, but imagine all the work you would’ve had to do if you would have had to apply to each country separately. If your application has been rejected try to apply again.

How many European countries are part of the Schengen Zone and can you visit all of them with the Schengen Visa?

There are 26 European countries that are part of the Schengen Agreement. What this means is that you can visit all of these countries by using only one visa.