Can I apply for a Schengen visa using Student Status letter, without indicating purpose and duration of travel?

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For residents of UK, the documents for Swiss visiting visa application include one such item:

(for student) student letter confirming the purpose and duration of the trip to Switzerland and the date of returning to work or school

However, I go to Switzerland just to visit my relatives. Therefore, my school is not able to confirm the purpose and duration of my travel, since I am not travelling on behalf of my school.

In this case, can I provide only a Status Letter proving I am a student of my university, without indicating travelling purpose and duration on that very letter?

In addition, I am trying to apply for two-year multiple entry Schengen visa.



Best Answer

I sent an enquiry to visaswiss.uk@vfshelpline.com. Got an answer the next day:

Thank you for your email. Kindly be advised the ‘letter of status’ is accepted by The Embassy of Switzerland. Please note the letter must be dated not older than a month and should have a pen signature
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information or clarification you might need. Best regards,

In conclusion, providing only the status letter is OK.




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Can I get Schengen Visa as a student?

You can apply for the Schengen study visa as long as you are not a citizen of the Schengen Zone and your home country has not signed a visa-free agreement with any of the member countries. So, if you are wondering if there is a Schengen Visa for Indian students, then the answer is yes.

Does Schengen Visa require invitation letter?

Invitation letters are written and addressed to the applicant. Regardless of where you are applying to/from, all of the Schengen zone countries will require you to produce an invitation letter for a Schengen visa if you are indeed being invited to the zone.

Which Schengen country gives student visa easily?

In general, Lithuania is the easiest country to obtain a Schengen Visa from, with officials granting 98.7% of applications.

What is proof of accommodation for student visa?

If you are planning to stay at a hotel in your destination country then you will have to submit proof of the hotel booking, which usually is a 'hotel confirmation letter' which is also known as hotel itinerary for visa application.




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