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Who Can Apply from the UK?

Do you need a visa?

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be admissible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document

2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country

3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member, Conference Visa, Medical Visa, Study or Professional Training or Cultural/Sports Visa

Visa Types

• Short Stay Visa

  • Tourist

  • Visitor Family/Friends

  • Business

  • EEA/EU and Swiss national family member

  • Conference Visa

  • Medical Visa

  • Study or Professional training

  • Cultural/Sports Visa

• Long Stay Visa

Documents Required

STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form (original) (see here)

2. Passport (original)

   Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.

   Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.

   Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

3. UK Residence permit

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

1. Photograph (original) (see here)

B.SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Proof of current occupation

   1. Employer letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and ****confirming ****applicant’s employment) and last 3 months payslips

   2. Student letter (original): recent, signed, UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment)

   3. Self- employment letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) obtained from:

      1. last tax return correctly showing applicant’s details: name, address, Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number; if first tax return has yet to be filed a letter from HMRC containing the Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number needs to be provided.

      2. Company director: Directors´ service contract; Certificate of Incorporation and Letter from Accountant need to be provided when owning the company.

   4. Unemployed/retired

      1. Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service

      2. Not receiving Benefits: applicant’s cover letter explaining his/her financial situation

      3. Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant may be sponsored by his/her spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided:

         1. marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or Czech, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK

         2. spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy)

         3. spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c)

         4. spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds

         5. spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship

   5. Proof of funds

      1. Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing applicant’s name, address and end balance dated within the last week on the visa application submission date showing a minimum amount of £ 30.00/day of stay in the Schengen Area + outstanding accommodation and travel fees (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).

      2. Travellers’ cheques covering the same amount as explained under a.

2. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

   1. Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area

   2. When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel mentioning the car’s registration number) and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too.

When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

1. Proof of accommodation

   confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

   If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

   When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.

Applicants visiting more than 1 Schengen State also need to provide a complete Travel Plan (see here) clearly showing the dates of stay in the various Schengen States + addresses of stay during that same period.

1. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance)

   UK registered travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation must be 30.000 €.

2. MINORS (every applicant who hasn’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application)

In addition to ALL abovementioned documents, every minor also needs to provide the following documents as part of A. Standard Documentation:

1. Birth certificateUnabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or Czech, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required

2. Consent of both parentsBoth biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel

3. Parents passports (copy)

4. Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): when parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)

5. Proof of legal guardianship (in case a guardian has been appointed by the parents): the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process

• Identify visa type (Choose the right visa for your trip).

• Begin your application (Get started with your visa application). Once you are ready to apply, you can download the visa application form, complete it, print the complete form and bring it with you to the Visa Application Centre (together with the documents required for the Visa category chosen) for submission.

• Prepare Documents: Ensure all required documents are ready and properly organized.

• Book an Appointment: Schedule your appointment for submitting the application and biometrics. If you are part of a family or group, you’ll have to book individual appointments for each member of the family or group.

• Submit Application: Attend the appointment at the visa center, submit your documents, and provide biometrics.

• Pay the Fees: Visa application fees can vary based on visa type and processing times.

• Track your application (Stay informed about the progress of your application)

• Collect your passport: After a visa application decision has been made, you can pick up your documents from the Visa Application Centre or have your documents returned to you by courier for an additional fee. For some Visa Application Centres your documents will only be returned via courier.

Specifics

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes 3 weeks.

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and September ) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

How to Book an Appointment

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