HOW TO APPLY SCHENGEN VISA IN DUBAI | EXPERIENCE, REQUIREMENTS, TIPS & ADVICE

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Schengen Visa Application Requirements for UAE residents
The following documents are required when applying for a short-term Schengen visa in the United Arab Emirates:
Application Form. It should be fully completed with correct and honest information. Print the form twice, and sign both copies at the end.

Valid Passport. It should be no older than 10 years, and with a validity of at least three more months beyond the date that the applicant is planning to leave the Schengen Zone

Two photos – Taken within the last three months according to the standards set by the Schengen states. Read more about photo requirements.

Proof of residence permit in UAE. Residence permit, must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen area

Travel Flight Itinerary. A document that proves you have reserved a flight ticket from UAE to the Schengen Zone and back, on the exact dates you are planning to enter and leave this area

Cover letter. Please, explain why you wish to visit Europe, specifying the countries you wish to visit, the time you will remain there, and other details.

Proof of accommodation. A document that shows where you will be accommodated throughout your stay in Schengen. This could be a hotel booking, a rent agreement, or a letter of invitation by a host at whose house you will be staying.

Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the Schengen. This can be one of the following:
Bank account statement – that shows you have enough money in your account for the trip. The statement shall be no older than 3 months.
Sponsorship Letter – by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to the Schengen. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, no older than three months.
A combination of your bank account statement and a letter of sponsorship

Europe Travel Insurance – A document that proves you have travel health insurance for the whole Schengen territory, with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros in case of any medical emergency as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death.

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