| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION |
We are truly going to Europe this summer! Our schengen visa was released last April 11. Application itself is a breeze, you just need to schedule an appointment with the embassy and submit all your requirements, you will need to appear as finger-printing is now mandatory. Application fee is €60 (Qr 280), children don't need to pay application fees. Processing will vary as per nationalities, its 5 working days for Filipinos, others would know the result after 3 days and could go as long as 10 days.
You need to confirm appointment with the embassy as early as 2 weeks from your target date as queue is usually long.
Required documents for a short stay or transit visa :
Visa application form duly filled in and signed by the applicant.
Two applicant’s recent passport size photos WHITE background
Copy of the passport and of previous Schengen visas
Bank statement (last 3 months) showing salary transfer
Copy of flight booking (round trip)
Copy of hotel booking or of the « attestation d’accueil » stamped by French authorities
Copy of travel insurance covering all medical expenses and repatriation up to 30000 €
Non Qatari citizens have to attach also:
Copy of the resident permit
A letter from the sponsor showing clearly the monthly salary, the position in the company, the purpose of the trip, the starting date and the duration of the professional contract. This letter must state to guaranty the return of the applicant to Qatar after the trip
Please bear in mind that:
Original passport must be shown when applying
for a visa
In order to take fingers prints and picture (new biometrical procedure), every applicant over 12 years must submit his own application.
Administrative and security process before answer varies from a nationality to another and can reach 15 days.
Separate application form must be filled in for children; regardless of their age and even if they appear on their parent’s passport.
We were granted 60days visa, however, we managed to round up our itineraries to 21 days. Our first stop is Rome, Italy then we will be heading to Florence, then Montecartini. After that we will spend a few days in Venice and Milan before going to Prague in Czech Republic. Our last and final destination will be Paris, France where we will be spending 9 days. Yahoo!
I bet I'll be spending a lot of time at Chanel at LV stores! |
posted by JV @ Tuesday, April 30, 2013  |
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