Schengen Visa Application Guidelines
Every person wishes to apply for a visa in order to visit a Schengen
member country is obliged to apply in person, gather all the mandatory
documents at first and foremost accordingly to the rules and
regulations, make an appointment in advance. The person that will be
applying for a visa has to make sure he/she holds a valid passport
apropos a passport that has been issued no longer than ten years ago and
has a period of six month until its expiration date.
* Book an appointment
It is important to book an appointment approximately 15 days prior to your
departure since that is the approximate time an Embassy/Consulate needs
to complete the visa issuing procedures (sometimes it may take even
longer).
Tip: You can apply up to 12 weeks before you
travel.
* Read the instructions carefully and check if you meet the requirements
Every Schengen member country has its own requirements regarding the
documents needed to obtain the certain type of visa. Make sure you can
gather them all.
* Fill out the application form (download)
The application form is a collection of numerous personal data on the
individual applying for the Schengen Visa. Make sure you fill out every
required gap.
* Attach a recent photograph (Requirements)
A recent photograph of the individual is required to be attached to the
application form accordingly to the guidelines/ format, background etc.
* Attach the mandatory documents regarding the appropriate Embassy/
Consulate
Apart from the application form; attach the other required documents as
asked by the Embassy/Consulate.
Note: Documents required maybe different in your country, so please see
the details on the website of your local Spain Consulate.
* Submit the application documents and attend the interview in person.
During the interview you will be asked personal questions about your
whereabouts, the intended trip and other travel details. Make sure your
answers are firm and correct.
How long does it take to receive the visa?
It is advisable to apply for a Schengen Business Visa at least 2 weeks
prior to the planned trip. The Embassy Consulate will then reply in 10
working days as common (or less as usually occurs), the time taken to
proceed all the documentation and the travelers request. Depending on
the situation, proceeding time might take up to two months if there is
something extraordinary with the individual case or any political
situation is on the go.
The invitation letter will be sent upon the request only when you
register successfully.
Please be kindly noted that the organizing committee is not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond providing the Invitation Letter. The invitation letter of conference organizing committee cannot guarantee the approval of visa application.
Should your application be denied, the organizing committee of the conference cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will the organizing committee engage in discussion or correspondence with the consulate or the visa center on behalf of the applicant.