Europe is the most well preserved cultural heritage, open borders and efficient infrastructure makes visiting Europe a breeze, and rarely will you have to travel more than a few hours before you can immerse yourself in a new culture. You need to add your travel bucket to visit European countries. The best thing is with one Schengen Visa you can visit the 26 countries. Check out complete details below
What is Schengen Visa?
Schengen Visa is a popular short term visa in Europe that allows you to visit the Schengen countries of the duration of no more than 90 days in any 180 day period. You can visit all Schengen countries without any border control. If you are looking for a longer stay, you might try Job Seeker Visa, Family reunion visa and others
Which countries you can visit with Schengen Visa?
You can visit below countries with Schengen visa without any restrictions
Documents to apply Schengen Visa:
For Minors:
The following additional documents required for minors
- If traveling unaccompanied by the parent(s), consent letter signed by both parents & applicant. Form signed by both parents
- Copy of the parent(s)’ passports data page
Schengen Visa Fees:
The cost of Schengen visa fees is 80 €. Children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years shall pay a visa fee of EUR 40.
Nationals from countries with a visa facilitation agreement (as per February 2020: Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Russia, and holders of non-biometric passports from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine), shall pay a visa fee of EUR 35.
Embassies have different policies in accepting local and/or Euro currencies for the payment of the visa fee. Some consulates also accept payment by credit card. Please refer to the information displayed on the relevant website of the consulate in charge.
Steps to Apply:
- Plan your itinerary trip and prepare your cover letter
- Prepare the documents as mentioned above, make sure you fill the Application form online and take a printout
- Prepare Demand Draft for visa fees (Some locations accept cash, check your local website)
- Make 2 sets of copies of all your documents
- Attend visa interview and submit your documents
- Wait for 1 week to 2 weeks for visa
- Fly to Europe 🙂
Some tips for trip:
- Keep ready to eat foods like nuts, cookies, etc. This can help you save some money while traveling
- If possible, find some friends to go with you
- Get travel insurance and it’s most important for the visa as well. It can save lots of money if you fall sick
- Don’t forget to carry a Europlug adapter to charge your electronic devices.
- You can also look at some cheap flights, best deals to travel in Europe