Schengen Visa

Tourist Visa (visiting Friends or Relatives)

• Bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
• In case one doesn’t have a bank account, relatives need to sign an “official affidavit of support” at the corresponding office in his/her place of residence. Should you carry the original document when applying for the visa.
• The applicant's description of their trip, the purpose of traveling, the time frame, and all the personal dates written down in a letter
• Income tax returns for the last three years
• Appointment letter
• Proof of legal entity of the company
• A reference letter from the employer
• In case the applicant is the owner of the company he/she is working for, the business registration, tax returns, and the latest bank statement are to be attached
• The plane ticket reservation (One shall buy the ticket after getting the visa, as recommended).
• Other documents, specified by the visa subtype

Visiting Relatives/Friends

• If the Schengen visa applicant declares that he/she will be covering all the travel expenses, proof of one’s financial status is requested otherwise if the relative/friend is to cover the applicant's expenses, a formal document issued by the competent authorities to a resident of a Schengen country (the friend/relative in this case) is to be submitted.
• The formal invitation by the relative/friend residing in a Schengen visa countries.
• If the applicant will be covering the expenses on his/her own, the relatives/friend's name, addresses, and a copy of their passport will suffice. In case that the friend/relative is not a citizen of this Schengen country, Schengen visa requirement would be the copy of the residency permit.

Tourist Travel (No visit to any relatives/friends)

• The applicant's bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
• The detailed itinerary of the traveling days in the Schengen Zone, hotel reservations, or a formal invitation letter by a resident of a Schengen country.

Depending on the embassy/consulate that you will be applying to, they might require additional documents to assure the request and the information are genuine, as for example, some embassies/consulates require a certificate that proves you have no legal issues pending or a criminal record. As you must personally hand the documentation at the previously made appointment (as usually it is required), the person in charge at the embassy/consulate will notify you if there is any additional documentation needed and the nature of that documentation.