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Schengen Visa Important Facts

While applying for a Schengen visa, there are some important facts one must know which will push them in right path to timely approvals. If not followed, then once if Schengen visa is rejected, its become highly difficult to get next time.

General Facts

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Apply Upto 6 months in Advance
At present, the visa applicants can apply upto 6 months in advance from the travel date. Rather than waiting for the last month, people should take advantage and get their visa earliest approvals. Sometime consulates themselves may give longer validities, this can help the applicants to re-plan their trips accordingly and will have enough time to do so.
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United Kingdom & Ireland are not included
While applying for a Schengen visa sometimes most people presumes that among the list of 26 Schengen countries UK and Irelands are also included, but that is not true. For applying for UK or Ireland, one has to apply seperately to their respective embass
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Flight & Hotel Bookings can be partial confirmed
While applying for a Schengen visa, it is advisable not to use fully confirmed flight & hotel bookings. Instead, one should use temporary hold booking which can be cancelled later depending on the type and validity of approvals received from consulate later.
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Travel Insurance is Mandatory
Travel insurance is one of the compulsory and mandatory documents while applying for a Schengen visa. It should fulfill coverage of min 30,000 euros and should include all planned travel dates proposed in your itinerary.

Financial Facts

Financial Profile

Financial profile reflect financial avatar & history. It reflects your genuine sources of incomes & assets.

Insufficient Funds

Not having adequate funds can leads visa rejections. This should not be compensated with sudden addition of huge transactions.

Taxable Income

Your taxable income provided through your tax returns should be at par and also reconcile with your financial history & work profile.

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Financial Ties

It includes financial documents which shows your long terms assets & overall liquidity you own in your name

Business Income

Business income documents should include all financial statements along with your business registration documents.

Freelance Income

Freelance Income should be clearly justified with sources of income and can be supported with some freelance contract documents.

Other Miscellaneous facts to avoid Rejections

Applying at right embassy & VFS Centers
Although there are 26 countries within Schengen zone, its very important to select the preferred embassy for your application which will yield best chances of approval. If your travel planning is flexible, you can definitely opt for this option.
Not Applying in Time
At present, the visa applicants can apply upto 6 months in advance from the travel date. Rather than waiting for the last month, people should take advantage and get their visa earliest approvals. Sometime consulates themselves may give longer validities, this can help the applicants to re-plan their trips accordingly and will have enough time to do so.
Invalid invitation or Sponsor letters
You have to make sure that your invitation letter is properly written, all invitee supporting documents are properly enclosed and if the invitee is partially sponsoring your trip then should be properly attested within their country.
False Travel Documents
Make sure not to attach any false documents ever in your visa application, otherwise it can lead to immediate visa refusals and travel ban in many cases.
Damaged or Invalid Passport
If your passport are supposedly damaged (such as detached pages, damaged cover etc.) then it can lead to immediate refusal. Also make sure your passports does not expire in less than 6 months after the return date of Schengen area or does have at least more than 2 blank pages.
Create Professional Visa Letters
Every Visa officer reads your visa letter including personal covering letters, invitations, sponsor, leave letters etc. These letters are the only direct way of communication to visa officers and should be simple, to the point & professionally drafted.
Create Simple travel Itineraries
The travel itineraries sole purpose to explain in brief your travel plan for your trip. It should not be hectic but simple and easy to comprehend by visa officer checking your application.
Incorrect Marriage Certificates
Your marriage certificates provided should be written properly in English language and should be endorsed by offical authorities.

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