What countries does the Schengen visa include? Which country is easy to sign the Schengen visa? How long will it take?

Everyone knows that it is difficult to apply for a Schengen visa. After all, this visa can help you travel to more countries, so it is really difficult to apply. The following is a guide to apply for a Schengen visa. These are some common questions that will definitely help you.

1. What is a Schengen visa? Which countries are included?

Schengen visa is a short-term residence visa (type

C), issued by the member countries of Schengen Agreement, covers almost the whole European continent. Schengen visa holders can travel freely in the Schengen area without passport inspection.

At present, Schengen member countries include Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Bulgaria and Romania are expected to formally join Schengen on 20 19 and 10.

2. Is Schengen the EU?

No, Schengen ≠ EU ≠ Eurozone. For example, Ireland belongs to the European Union, but it is not Schengen. There are also many countries in the Schengen area that do not use the euro, such as Switzerland and Hungary.

3. The travel plan covers several Schengen countries. Where should I apply for a visa?

If you want to go to more than one Schengen country and need to apply for a visa in the country with the most travel days, such as Germany for 4 days and Austria for 3 days, then you have to apply in Germany.

If the number of days is the same, you need to apply for the first entry country, such as France for 4 days and Switzerland for 4 days. If you enter from Paris, you need to apply for France.

4. Which country is good for application?

This is also a problem that I often see on forums. In fact, the core information requirements of each Schengen country are the same, and there is no difficulty. Everyone still has to submit an application to the corresponding country according to their real itinerary.

Can I apply for a white passport?

Of course. Previous visa experience is helpful, but the impact is limited. It mainly depends on the information provided by the applicant. As long as it is true and credible and the itinerary is reasonable, it can be successfully signed.

6. Do you prepare it yourself or find an agent?

If it is free travel, it is strongly recommended that you handle it yourself. Go to the home pages of embassies and consulates or visa centers in various countries, and there are very clear information. Just press this to prepare.

If you find an agent, it is easy to have problems such as wrong information and chaotic itinerary, which not only leads to high communication cost, but also increases the risk of visa refusal.

7. What is the ADS visa among visa types?

ADS is a group visa, that is, a Schengen visa when traveling with a group, which is uniformly applied by the travel agency.

8. Do I need to provide a real itinerary when applying?

Yes, unless there are special circumstances, please use the real tour of travel itinerary. According to my experience, itinerary planning is an important consideration for visa officers on the authenticity of applicants' travel. Unreasonable itinerary will make the visa officer doubt the purpose of your visit, and then refuse the visa.

9. Do airline tickets and hotel reservations have to be true?

The basic Schengen visa requires applicants to show their air tickets and hotel reservation forms. After signing the visa, the previous itinerary or reservation has changed greatly, and the visa may be revoked after being discovered (I have seen real cases).

Therefore, I suggest that you make a real reservation according to the actual itinerary. If you are worried about being refused the visa, you can ask the agent to suspend the ticket issuance, and the hotel can choose to modify it for free.

Tips:

Even if the ticket has been issued, some airlines accept the refund application in the case of refusal.

10. Do I go to the embassy or consulate to get my visa?

At present, most embassies and consulates in Schengen countries no longer accept individual applications and need to submit materials through local visa centers.

A few countries still accept personal visa delivery, such as Austria, but they need to make an appointment in advance. Details can be found in the embassies and consulates of official website and destination countries.

1 1. How early? How long will it take to sign?

According to the current regulations, it can be handled at least 3 months in advance. For example, 10. 1 travel, the earliest time to submit materials is 7.2.

Tips:

Online booking at the visa center will be opened in advance. If it's a popular time to go out to play, such as winter and summer vacation, National Day holiday, you should make an appointment to hand in the materials as soon as possible. When I checked the French visa in May last year, I found that it would take July at the earliest.

The signing time ranges from 5 working days to 1 month, or even longer.

12. What should I do if I refuse the visa?

First of all, we must find out the reason for the refusal, which is explained in the refusal letter. After that, prepare information according to the reasons for refusing the visa and make complaints according to the procedures of various countries.

Tips:

The institutions that accept complaints vary from country to country, some are embassies and consulates, and some are immigration offices.

After being admitted, it takes a long time to investigate. You can't reapply until you get the appeal result. You need to withdraw your complaint before you can submit your visa application again.

If you don't complain, you can prepare the materials for refusing the visa and apply again directly. In addition, you can also apply for a visa from another country. But Schengen information is shared by many countries. According to the actual experience of netizens, it is not a good choice to change countries in a short time, but it is more likely to be suspected of the real purpose of travel.

13. What if the visa information is wrong?

Passports usually returned are sealed in envelopes, so you should check them on the spot and check your personal information. If mistakes are found, correct them immediately.

If you study, work or stay in Schengen countries for a long time, you need to apply for a national visa (typing) instead of a Schengen visa, and generally go directly to the embassy or consulate.