Schengen Europe visa
One Schengen visa covers travel across all Schengen member states. You apply at the consulate of your main destination, or the first country you enter if the stay is evenly split.
Schengen Europe visa at a glance
Visa type
Sticker visa (Type C)
Entry
Single, double or multiple entry
Validity
Up to 5 years for repeat travellers
Stay
90 days within any 180-day period
Biometrics
Mandatory, reused for 59 months
Visa types for Schengen Europe
Tourist Schengen visa
- Validity
- Up to 5 years (multi-entry)
- Stay duration
- 90 days in any 180 days
Apply at the main destination consulate.
Start application →Business Schengen visa
- Validity
- Up to 5 years
- Stay duration
- 90 days in any 180 days
Invitation letter required.
Start application →Family visit visa
- Validity
- As approved
- Stay duration
- Up to 90 days
Sponsor documents required.
Start application →Documents required for a Schengen Europe visa
Select a category to see exactly what is expected, and how each document should look when you submit it.
Passport
Issued within the last 10 years, valid for 3 months beyond your return, with 2 blank pages.
Schengen application form
Completed and signed; minors need both parents' signatures.
Two photographs
35 x 45 mm, recent, meeting ICAO specification.
Travel medical insurance
Minimum EUR 30,000 coverage valid across all Schengen states for the whole trip.
Photo specification
- 35 x 45 mm, taken within the last 6 months
- Plain white or light background, no shadows
- Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed
- No spectacles, headwear only for religious reasons
Eligibility requirements
- Purpose of travel that matches the visa category
- Insurance meeting the EUR 30,000 minimum
- Sufficient means of subsistence for each day of the stay
- Intention to leave before the 90-day limit expires
How to apply for a Schengen Europe visa
Destination rule check
We identify the correct consulate for your itinerary.
Itinerary and bookings
Bookings structured to match the visa dates exactly.
Form and insurance
Application completed and a compliant policy issued.
Appointment
Slot booked and biometrics briefing given.
Submission and tracking
Updates until your passport is returned.
Important things to know
- Apply at the consulate of the country where you will spend the most nights.
- The 90/180 rule counts all days spent in the Schengen area, not just this trip.
- Appointments open a limited number of weeks before travel, so plan early.
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