{"id":1051,"date":"2017-02-07T08:57:07","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T13:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schengenvisaflightreservation.com\/blog\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2024-12-24T09:46:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T14:46:16","slug":"schengen-visa-application-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schengenvisaflightreservation.com\/blog\/schengen-visa-application-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"General Schengen Visa Application Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get an approved Schengen tourist visa<\/a> by following the general Schengen visa application procedure<\/strong>. Travellers no longer need to worry about what documents to collate and what steps to take because this article aims to guide first-time or renewing Schengen visa applicants. You actually do not need to pay for a travel liaison because applying for a Schengen visa<\/a> is as easy as 1, 2, 3.<\/p>\n

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Before you even apply for a visa, make sure that your current passport is valid for at least six months prior to your targeted date of travel. The Schengen area<\/a> strictly imposes the 6-month passport validity rule to tourists who wish to travel to any of the Schengen territory. For example, if you are entering the Schengen territory on May 25, 2017 and leaving on June 1, 2017, your passport should not expire before or on November 30, 2017. To avoid such hassle, do check your passport\u2019s expiry date and immediately renew it if need be.<\/p>\n

General Schengen Visa Application Procedure \u2013 Important Steps to Take:<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Check your passport:<\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, you should need to check your passport\u2019s expiration. Look at the date of expiration and count back to six months. If your travel itinerary is in between the six months prior to your passport\u2019s expiration, then you need to renew it prior to travelling. You may apply for a Schengen visa with your current passport but make sure to get a new one before entering the Schengen area. Holding a valid passport is one of the most important general Schengen visa application procedure<\/u>s.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Fill-out the Visa Application Form:<\/h2>\n

The next step to take once you have checked your passport and once you have determined your travel itinerary, is to fill-out the Schengen visa application form<\/a>. If you click on the link and read the form, the spaces to be filled out are about your identity, occupation, Schengen area travel background, financial capability, and invitation (if any). Fill out the form by typing your information using your computer and then printing it out. Handwritten forms are also accepted but a computer generated one is more presentable and readable. Fill-out the form as honestly and as correctly as possible. Remember, the information you put here will be entered in the Schengen member embassy\u2019s data bank so if you put an incorrect information, you may have a difficult time undoing it.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Collate the necessary documents:<\/h2>\n

After filling-out the form, you now need to produce the necessary documents that are required by the Schengen member embassy. Here is a general list of what all of the member embassies need to process your visa application:<\/p>\n