If you have chosen the German embassy for the Schengen Visa application…

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.

Have you ever imagined spending one weekend in more than on state in Europe?

Well, now you have the chance to spend one day in Paris and another in Berlin with the Schengen visa.

Why are so many travelers interested in seeing and exploring Europe?

Every country of Europe has its own characteristics and beauties. This is made much easier by the Schengen Visa. This visa covers the most beautiful and visited countries.

What to do in case you have to visit another state first from what you’ve applied to in the beginning?

If you have been given a Schengen visa for going to a (for example) conference to another state but meanwhile the conference gets cancelled, you have to inform the embassy about the change and apply for a new visa if needed.

Not all European Union countries are part of the Schengen zone and not all Schengen states are part of the European Union.

This is an important fact to know because you will have different visa application procedures for each.

What are the requirements besides the basic documents that are asked by embassies?

Besides your passport, application form, photographs, travel insurance etc., additional requirements for spouses and children of EU nationals are marriage certificate, birth certificate, and other proofs of relationship asked by the consulate.

How many applicants were there for the Schengen Visa and which country was visited the most?

With 4 million applications for the Schengen visa in the past years, France remains the most visited European country. This statistic is only for the Schengen visa application and not the other kind of visas.

Non-EU nationals who require a Schengen visa but also have a national visa in one of the Schengen states.

They do not need to apply for another Schengen visa to visit the other states in the area for the duration of their stay.