This
page is intended as general information about the Schengen
visas and how to apply for one.
What
countries are members of the Schengen agreement?
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden are
all members of the Schengen agreement. As of August, 1 1998
travelers to these countries whose purpose of travel is
tourism or business for stays up to 90 days may receive a visa
for a short stay which is valid for all the above countries. A
Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above
countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these
countries. However, visas for travel to Monaco and French
Overseas Departments and Territories may only be issue by a
French Embassy or Consulate.
How
do I apply for my Schengen visa?
There are specific rules as to which country will issue your
visa.·
If you will visit only
one Schengen country, you must apply through the
embassy or consulate of that country. ·
If you will visit several
Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through
the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main
destination·
If you will visit
several countries but do not have a main destination,
you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate
of the country which is your first point of entry.
Other
information:
If you do not need a
visa for the Schengen country which is your main
destination or first point of entry, please note that you
may require a visa for other Schengen countries you visit.
Apply to the embassy or consulate of the first country
which does require a visa.
Each country has its own
visa application form and requirements, which can vary
greatly. Therefore, it is necessary to research requests
on an individual basis to address the traveler’s
specific documentation requirements.
Does
this sound complicated?It is. Let Travisa make
the process easier for you.
Please take a moment and complete the following research
request form, and fax it back to Travisa or send it
online. A Travisa consultant will research your request, and
reply by fax or e-mail with instructions and application
forms.
Requirements as to how many forms and photos are needed, as
well as supplementary documentation that may be required will
vary by national and by country for which you are applying.
Also, we may not be able to provide visa service for every
nationality for every country, due to jurisdictional other
regulations; however, one of other offices may be able to
assist you, and we will advise you where possible.
We charge a service fee of $10.00 per country for the research
request, which may be applied to any visa service we
perform for you.
