Schengen visas: how to apply

Travelling to a country that is part of the Schengen zone when your own country is not part of the agreement could be difficult, but getting a Schengen visa is not impossible. In case that you want to visit Europe and see several of the countries that are part of the Schengen area, you should apply for a Schengen visa that allows for visits to many countries in Europe. The Schengen area includes twenty-seven countries and when you apply for a visa you need to write down on the application form which countries you plan to visit. In other words, you need to do some careful planning, before the trip to Europe starts. In the same Schengen via application form you will need to set the duration of the stay in each country and where you intend to stay, adding a proof of the accommodation. In case that you are not staying in a hotel and do not have a booking form, but you are staying with friends, you will need a letter from them and a copy of their passport.

Among the other documents that should be added are airplane tickets, bank statements for the last three months and a full itinerary. The application form is submitted to the embassy of the country that is the main destination of the trip, being the one that you will visit for the longest period of time. The application form and the information in the website of the embassy are often updated, so you should make sure that you have the latest version. Bulgaria and Romania are still not members of the Schengen zone, however they are expected to become members in the near future.