Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)

A valid passport with at least one blank page. Must cover your planned stay.

Your country's civil registries or passport offices.

• Expired passport used
• No blank pages left

Recent bank statements showing salary deposits and sufficient funding covering all travel costs.

Directly from your bank (either online or stamped at a branch).

• Stamps/signatures missing
• Recent unexplainable large cash deposits

A travel itinerary outlines your travel plans, including flight details, hotel bookings, and activities. It's essential for keeping your trip organized and may be required for visa applications. Make sure to include dates, locations, and contact information.

You can create a travel itinerary using travel booking websites or apps.

• Not including all travel dates.
• Forgetting to add accommodation details.
• Omitting contact information for hotels.
• Not updating changes in travel plans.
• Submitting an itinerary without confirmation numbers.

Accommodation Details is a document that outlines where you will be staying while visiting a country. It's important for visa applications to show that you have a place to stay. Make sure to include the address, contact information, and dates of your stay.

You can usually get this information from your hotel or rental booking confirmation.

• Not including the full address of your accommodation.
• Forgetting to mention the dates of your stay.
• Using a temporary booking instead of a confirmed reservation.
• Not providing contact information for the accommodation.

A signed and stamped letter from your employer confirming job title, salary, employment start date, and approved leave period.

Your company's HR department.

• Leave dates not matching itinerary
• Company stamp missing

An invitation letter is a document from a friend or family member inviting you to visit them. It usually includes details like your relationship, the purpose of your visit, and the duration of your stay. Make sure it’s signed and includes their contact information.

You can ask your host to write this letter and send it to you.

• Not including the host's contact information.
• Forgetting to sign the letter.
• Leaving out the purpose of the visit.
• Not mentioning the duration of the stay.
• Using informal language instead of a formal tone.

The sponsor letter is a document that confirms your financial support from a friend or family member. It should include details about your relationship, their financial capacity, and the purpose of your visit. Make sure it is signed and dated by the sponsor.

You can ask your sponsor to write this letter and provide their financial documents.

• Not including the sponsor's contact information.
• Failing to mention the relationship clearly.
• Not signing or dating the letter.
• Using vague language about financial support.
• Forgetting to include the purpose of the visit.

The Previous Refusal / Declaration letter outlines any previous visa refusals you've experienced. It's important to provide this to help the authorities understand your visa history and assess your current application fairly. Make sure to include all relevant details about the refusal.

You can request this letter from the immigration authority that issued your previous refusal.

• Not including all past refusals.
• Forgetting to explain the reasons for refusal.
• Submitting an incomplete letter.
• Not providing your personal details correctly.
• Ignoring any specific instructions from the visa application.