Schengen Visa Application Form and Full Requirements 2022 Update

Filed in Articles, Travelling Guide, Visa Form by on June 3, 2022

– Schengen Visa Application Form –

Anyone wishing to enter the Schengen Area, under whatever purpose, may be a subject to visa regime, depending on his/her nationality. The application process is compulsory. Let’s get you started!

Schengen Visa Application Form

Therefore, you should be extremely careful when lodging your Schengen visa application. If you wish to apply for a visa to Europe, proceed reading this article, which is the ultimate guideline of a Schengen visa application form.

To apply, you need to:

1. Figure Out Which Schengen Visa Type You Need

Schengen Visa Type

Depending on the purpose under which you need to enter the Schengen Area, you can apply for one of the Schengen visa types:

2. Find Out Where You Need to Apply

Depending on how your destination country in Schengen has regulated visa submission in your country of residence, file your Schengen visa application at:

a. Their embassy

b. One of their consulates

c. A visa center to which the embassy of your destination country has outsourced visa submission

d. The embassy of another Schengen state to which the embassy of your destination country has outsourced visa submission

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3. Find the Most Suitable Time To Apply

Due to the time that the Schengen embassies worldwide need to process a Schengen visa, you have an appointed period within which you can file your visa application.

The allowed period to apply for a Schengen visa is as follows:

a. The earliest you can file a visa application: three months before you start your planned trip.

b. The latest you can file a visa application: 15 working days before you intend to travel.

c. The recommended time to file a visa application: at least three weeks before your trip.

4. Book an Appointment

Book a Schengen visa appointment in order to proceed with your application. Most of the countries give you the chance to book an appointment online.

In others, you will need to book the appointment in person, at the embassy or consulate of your destination country.

5. Fill Out the Visa Application Form

Download the application form and fill it incorrectly and honestly.

The Schengen visa application form has the same format no matter which country’s visa it is that the applicant is applying for.

Give the following information on your Schengen visa application form:

a. Your personal information,

b. Information on your background,

c. Your purpose of wishing to enter the Schengen Area,

d. Other details regarding your trip.

In order to complete and submit the form correctly, pay attention to the following tips:

6. Gather the Required Documents

The required documents are a crucial part of your visa application. Usually, these documents are categorized into two groups.

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7. Attend the Visa Interview

On the day of your appointment, show up on time at the facility where you will be interviewed. There you will meet a visa consular to whom you need to hand the collected documents, as required.

During the interview, they will ask you personal questions about your whereabouts, the intended trip, and other travel details.

Make sure your answers are firm and correct, and that they comply with the information in the application form and the other documents. The interview may last around 10-15 minutes.

Wait for an Answer on Your Application

Wait until you get a response on your visa application. Although in most cases it takes only 15 days to process a visa, sometimes this process takes quite much longer.

That period can be extended from 15 up to 30 days in some countries concerning some citizens.

If Your Schengen Visa is Approved

If you get your visa, understand carefully the labels attached to the visa sticker, including the period it permits you to remain in Europe; otherwise, overstaying in the Schengen Area might have consequences.

General Information on Schengen Visas

All Nigerian citizens are required to get a Schengen visa before traveling to Germany. They can issue a Schengen visa for up to 90 days within 180 days.

However, please be informed that a shorter validity may be granted depending on your purpose of visit.

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What Do I Need To Do?

1. You must submit a passport or other travel document issued within the last 10 years. This must have at least 2 blank pages and be valid for at least another 3 months after the date you intend to leave the Schengen area.

2. You must submit a completed and signed visa application form. Each person traveling with you on your travel document must submit their own visa form. Forms for children under the age of 18 needs to be signed by a parent or guardian.

3. If you are under 18 and are traveling without one or both of your parents or guardians, ask them to sign a consent form. Border guards may ask to see this form when you arrive in the Netherlands.

4. The photo you submit with your application must meet Dutch requirements for passport photos.

5. When you submit your application, your fingerprints will be taken. These will remain valid for 5 years. Some applicants, such as children under the age of 12, do not need to have their fingerprints taken.

6. They will charge you a fee for your application. If you apply through an external service provider, you will also have to pay an extra fee to the provider.

You must also provide several documents to ensure that your application is assessed correctly.
Please complete the checklist:

This is a piece of brief information on the Schengen visa application form.

CSN Team.

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