Application process, documents required: All you need to know to apply for Schengen visa in UAE

Application process, documents required: All you need to know to apply for Schengen visa in UAE

Travel industry executives say that residents can fly to a few Schengen countries only after November as visa appointments have been delayed

Published: Fri 21 Oct 2022, 8:34 AM

UAE residents wishing to travel to countries requiring the Schengen visa will have to wait till mid-December for visa appointments. This is due to the travel rush in the preceding season.

Travel industry executives say that UAE residents can fly to a few Schengen countries only after November as appointments to these countries have been delayed. For Schengen countries like Austria, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Poland, and others, the visa could take at least 15 days to process.

Libin Varghese, director of sales and marketing, Rooh Tourism noted that aspirants must possess all up-to-date required documents in order to get their visa application accepted.

How to apply for a Schengen Visitor Visa?

Varghese notes down step-by-step process and documents required to apply for a Schengen Visa:

Fill in a Schengen Visitor Visa Application Form

Collect the required documents for a Schengen Visitor Visa

Schedule a visa interview

Attend the interview

Provide biometric data

Pay the Visitor Schengen Visa fee

Documents required

One should complete Schengen Visitor Visa Application Form online and print two copies of it

Two photographs in accordance with the Schengen visa photo requirements. They