Do you want to travel around Europe and not only in one…
Do you want to travel around Europe and not only in one country?
Making a trip to Paris might become boring after a few days. Wouldn’t you like to pass the border and visit Madrid instead?
You can do this if you obtain a Schengen visa.
As an international tourist you need a Visa to enter the Schengen Zone but what about European citizens who are not part of the Schengen Agreement?
Citizens of Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, which are not part of the Schengen Area, can enter and exit the Schengen states by needing only a national identity card or passport.
In which embassy should you apply if you want to visit multiple Schengen states?
If you have no clear main destination or the purpose of your trip is the same in all Schengen countries you will visit (ex. Tourism), then you will have to apply at the application center of the member state where you will first travel to. You need to bring your passport with you.
Is the number of tourists increasing or decreasing in the Schengen Area?
Even though during this time all traveling is prohibited before the pandemic, every year the number of people that decide to travel to Europe increases.
The different cultures attracted 16 million people to visit Schengen zone countries in the past years.
If you have chosen the German embassy for the Schengen Visa application and you get rejected what is the next step?
In case your visa has been denied by the German embassy you can apply again for the visa, after you check your documents again, or you can write an appeal letter to the embassy if you think that you deserve the visa and your documents are in order.
Can you apply for a Schengen Visa if you plan on staying in Europe for a longer period of time?
A Schengen visa is valid for only short period of time, which can be 90 days or less within a 180-day period.
If you wish to stay longer you must apply for an appropriate long stay national visa for one country only.
Here are a few tips on the process of receiving the Schengen Visa!
When you are in the process of getting your documents ready for the Schengen Visa, make sure that their data is correct.
Regarding your photo, make sure that the background is plain, nothing covers your face, your facial expression is neutral, you look straight into the camera and the quality of the picture is high.
What does having a Schengen Visa mean?
Having a Schengen visa means that you can travel to many developed European countries, like Germany, France, Italy, without having to stop at every border to get your passport checked.
