Schengen Family visit Visa

When travelling to see relatives or friends who reside in one of the Schengen Area member states, visitors must have a Schengen family visit visa. It entitles the holder to travel freely throughout the member nations and to remain in this territory for up to 90 days within a 180-day period without being subject to internal border inspections. A sticker that is attached to the traveller's passport serves as their Schengen Visitor Visa. At the Schengen Zone's external borders, it must be shown to the border patrol. The border patrol agent has the last say in whether to let the guest through or not.

Documents you need before you apply for Family Visit Visa Schengen are listed below

• Form for a Schengen family visit Visa. The form can be filled out online and printed twice.
• According to the Schengen visa photo requirements, two pictures. They should not be older than six months, be 35–40 mm wide, and close ups of your head and shoulders so that your face occupies 70–80% of the picture. The images must be taken in strict focus, with high-quality equipment, without wrinkles or ink smudges, and in accordance with all ISCO specifications.
• your current passport It must have been issued within the previous ten years, contain at least two blank pages, and be valid to attach the visa. The passport must still be valid for three months after the proposed Schengen stay.
• Passport pages one and two, clearly photocopied (biodata).
• Previous passports (if applicable): If you have more than one old passport, tie them together with a rubber band instead of stapling them and give them to the person requesting the documents.
• individual cover letter You will go into greater detail about your visit to the EU in this letter, including why you're going, where you're going, when, and where you're staying.
• From the employer or educational institution: a letter of no objection. This is a letter from your company or school/university assuring the embassy that you will return to your place of origin and stating that you have contractual responsibilities there.
• Medical insurance available in the Schengen region that covers hospitalisation, emergency care, and repatriation in the event of death. The member states of the Schengen Zone have agreed that the minimum level of coverage should be 30.000 EUR, and it must be valid for the entirety of your stay on the full Schengen Area territory.
• Proof of reserved tickets for flights that were not purchased. To show the embassy your intended arrival and exit dates, you must acquire a flight reservation. Tickets for one way travel are not accepted.
• Evidence of lodging for the entire stay in the Schengen Region. You must provide documentation that your family or friends have space for you.
• evidence of financial stability. You must provide proof that you have the money necessary for the trip and that you can support yourself financially while travelling through the Schengen area. A bank statement from the previous three months, no more than three days old, should be able to demonstrate that. You must speak with the proper consular official in your nation as each country has a different minimum amount necessary. Additionally, you must provide documentation to support your employment.

Process Family visit visa Schengen:

• Questions about your personal information, your background, and the reason for your trip to the Schengen area are found on the application form for a Schengen Visitor visa. When asked about the reason for your trip, be sure to select "Visiting relatives or friends" from the drop-down menu. Each of these inquiries deserves an honest and accurate response. Print the form after you've finished filling it out, then sign it. You must give the application form as the first piece of documentation to the consular official during your visa interview.
• You must submit a number of documents with your Schengen Visa application to show you meet the requirements specified by the Schengen States in order to obtain a visa in order to visit family and friends in Europe. Keep in mind that the visa officer may require you to submit extra documents after receiving the appropriate ones. Don't forget to turn in these documents by the embassy's deadline.
• In order to give the embassy enough time to complete your visa, it is ideal for you to submit your Schengen Visitor Visa application 4 to 6 weeks before your intended travel. You can submit your application as early as six months before your trip and as late as 15 days ahead to departure for your destination in the Schengen Area. Schedule an appointment for a visa interview at the Schengen country's embassy, consulate, or Visa Application Center. In certain nations, you must schedule the interview online, while in others, you must schedule the interview in person at the organisation's facilities.
• Before your interview, have all of your paperwork prepared and arranged. Arrive at the embassy promptly on the day of the interview. Wear responsibly, please. Wear something that is in-between formal and casual attire rather than anything that is overly dazzling or attention-grabbing. Attempt to remain composed while you respond to all of the questions.
• All travellers requesting a visa to the Schengen Area for the first time will be required to submit their biometric information at the location where they submit their application. This is a standard Schengen requirement. Your fingerprints and facial image are included in the biometric data for Schengen visa applications.
• An application for a Schengen visitor visa costs 80 Euro. Before going to the interview, you may be able to pay the Schengen visa fee online in some countries. In some cases, you'll need to hand up the cost when you go in for the interview. Consular personnel do not deal with change, so make sure you have the exact amount in your hands. You won't get any change back if you give them extra cash.