How to travel to Europe? What's the procedure?

Just apply for a Schengen visa. Schengen visa related information 1. Schengen visa

The European Schengen visa refers to the visa issued according to the Schengen agreement. The agreement was named after it was signed in Schengen, Luxembourg, and stipulated the single visa policy of member countries. According to this agreement, any visa issued by Schengen member countries is also considered valid in all other member countries, and no visa application is required. The country that implements this agreement is the so-called "Schengen country".

2. Schengen countries covered by Schengen visas

The Schengen countries in Europe covered by the Schengen visa include France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Liechtenstein. Among them, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Britain are allowed to apply for individual tourist visas.

After getting a visa, you can enter any of the Schengen countries mentioned above (for example, you can apply for a German visa and then fly directly to Hungary).

3. Schengen visa requirements

The Schengen agreement countries decided to issue a unified visa that is generally valid in the Schengen area; A short-term travel visa that allows one or two entry, provided that the total number of days of stay within six months after the first entry cannot exceed three months; Before the Schengen visa is used, it is necessary to recognize the country visa of each country; According to the provisions of the Schengen Agreement, travelers with valid residence permits of any member country of the Schengen Agreement can travel freely in the Schengen area without a visa within three months. Passengers outside the Schengen area can travel to Schengen countries without a visa as long as they have a valid residence permit and passport. If the stay exceeds 90 days, the applicant should apply for a national visa according to the relevant laws and the purpose of stay.

4. Schengen individual tourist visa application steps

Step 1: Select the applicant country. To travel to several member countries, you need to apply for a visa to travel to the member country or the member country with the longest stay. Suppose you will travel in Hungary for 4 days, Austria for 2 days and Czech for 3 days, then you must choose Hungary to apply for a personal tourist visa. When you can't determine the main country to visit, apply for the visa of the first country to visit. For example: 6 days in Italy, 6 days in Switzerland, and entry from Rome, Italy, then you must apply for an Italian personal tourist visa.

Step 2: Go to the website of the national embassy or consulate/visa center to find out the information needed to apply for a visa.

Step 3: Prepare materials, make travel itinerary, book hotels, air tickets and insurance.

Step 4: Go to the visa center to submit the materials and make an appointment for face-to-face signing or make an appointment for the embassy to submit the materials and face-to-face signing.

5. Preparation of Schengen visa

1. Prepare materials carefully, strictly and meticulously.

2. Use as many materials as possible to prove that you have enough financial resources and a stable job and salary in China (that is, to prove that people with families and businesses in China will not immigrate illegally ...)?

3. Travel itinerary, hotels and air tickets should be accurate, coherent and reasonable, and you should be familiar with the itinerary. ?

Main materials of Schengen visa note: the materials for sending visas may be different in different countries. For details, please visit the home pages of the consulates or visa centers of the applicant countries.

1. Passport: two 2-inch photos. Passports must provide copies of all visa records.

2. Visa application form: downloaded from the website of the National Consulate.

3. Round-trip air ticket reservation: It can be issued by the ticket office or air ticket agent who can purchase international air tickets.

4. a visa insurance: the insurance amount is more than 30,000 euros, and it needs to cover the whole process. You can find an insurance company or buy it online.

5. Certificate of going abroad: the certificate issued by the work unit, including the applicant's name, position, salary, travel time abroad, etc. And indicate the name, address and telephone number of the person in charge of the work unit, affix the official seal and issue the name, position and signature of the person in charge of the certificate, with an English translation.

6. Reception certificate of residence in Schengen countries: Some countries can accept the website reservation certificate, while others only accept the hotel fax certificate. You can check it on the website first.

7. Household registration book: original and photocopy, all contents need to be translated.

8. Personal financial guarantee: salary, unfrozen deposit certificate, or real estate license, or car purchase, etc. Original and translation are required.

9. ID card: original and translation are required.

10. All the above materials need 1 original and 1 copy. A4 paper is required and submitted in the above order.