Visa applicants must have a valid passport, the validity of which should exceed that of the visa by three months.
In addition, the following documentation is required:
a duly completed visa form: at least one copy must be filled in. However some Consulates may, insofar as their administrative procedures so require, request several copies of the form.
a valid travel insurance cover: without travel insurance, the Schengen visa will not be issued. This insurance must be valid throughout the entire stay in the Schengen area and have a minimum coverage of € 30,000 to face expenses in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention or emergency hospital treatment.
the documents supporting the purpose of the trip:
Business: (a) an invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conference or events connected with trade, industry or work, (b) other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes or (c) entry tickets to fairs or congresses.
Tourism or private visit: an invitation from the host if staying with one or a supporting document from the establishment providing lodging or any other appropriate document indicating the type of accommodation.
Training: a certificate of enrolment at a teaching institute for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical course in the framework of basic and further training.
Other: invitations, entry tickets, enrolments or programmes stating, wherever possible, the name of the host organisation and the length of stay or any other adequate document indicating the purpose of the visit such as a summons, a medical appointment or the proof of an organised trip.
the documents supporting the conditions of the trip:
Accommodation: hotel reservation, lease or title-deed, in the applicant's name, to a property situated in the country to be visited. Where the traveller states that he or she shall stay at a person's home, the Consulate shall verify whether the applicant will actually reside there, either by checking with the national authorities or by requiring that a certificate be presented which vouches for the commitment to accommodate.
Means of transport: airline return ticket, currencies for petrol or car rental.
the proof of sufficient funds: they shall be proportionate to the length and purpose of the trip and to the cost of living in the Schengen State(s) to be visited. To this end, most Schengen countries have been set out daily reference amounts.
Visa applicants may have to provide a proof of social ties with his or her country, a proof of his or her professional status (work contract, attestation of leave) or a parental authorisation for minors travelling without their both parents.
