Schengen Visas 

NOTE: From 1 July 2010 all Spain visa applications must be submitted in person at the Visa Application Centre. Agents will not be allowed to do that on your behalf any more.

Information about Schengen visas

The first thing you should do before applying for a Schengen visa is decide which country you will be travelling to. All travel and accommodation expenses will need to be confirmed before you can apply for a visa.

Schengen Countries

Note: United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland are NOT participants in the Schengen Agreement.

In order to visit one or more of the above-mentioned states, you have to obtain a Schengen visa. Each country has its own visa application form and requirements which can vary greatly.

The main rules to submit documents for a Schengen visa are:

If you want to visit only one Schengen state, you have to prepare your documents to be lodged to that Embassy.

If you want to visit two or more Schengen states, you have to prepare your documents to be lodged to the Embassy of the country which is your main destination defined by the length of stay or other criteria from that Embassy.

If you intend to visit two or more Schengen states but you have no main destination (equal length of stay in each country), you need to prepare your documents to be lodged at the Embassy of the country which you intend to visit first.

Please feel free to contact us for more information if you are not sure for which Embassy to prepare the documents.

To help you decide which country you need to apply to, you will need to know the details of your trip. If you are travelling to one country only you will need to apply in that country's Consulate.

If you are travelling around the Schengen States you will need to apply to the country you enter first or the country you will be staying in the longest (this is to be established from your air/rail/sea tickets and your accommodation booking).

If you are planning to stay with friends or family, you will need to obtain a certificate of board and lodging. This is an official invitation from the residents that own the property which you are planning to stay at. This will need to be stamped by the local Town Hall or Police Station in that area. This stamp is to verify that the property does exist and that you are officially invited to stay there.

Your UK Visa must be

Valid UK residency visa (such as work permit, working holiday visa, spouse visa, student visa to name a few) endorsed in your current passport. Valid for at least 3 months beyond the return date from your trip.

Home Office letters are NOT accepted as proof of visa.

Please note: if you hold a visitor/holiday/business/C type visa to the UK you must apply in your country of origin.

General requirements for a Schengen visa

1. Passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of return from your trip. It must not be damaged and any alterations/extensions must be endorsed only by the Home Office or relevant Embassy. Your passport must have minimum two blank facing pages for visa stickers /stamps.

2. Two photos

3. Application form

4. Employment letter

5. Bank statement

6. Payslips

7. Hotel booking

8. Tickets (Book bmi flights now for competitive fares. )

9. Travel insurance (Buy now)

Please contact us for more information

We can guide you through the document preparation process and provide you with the most accurate information regarding the application for a Schengen visa.