Can I get a Tourist Schengen visa if I'm unemployed?
I'm quitting my job this month to take a break for a couple of months. I want to travel to Austria for a short holiday (a week maybe) and was wondering if getting a Tourist visa would be a challenge?
Will it be a problem since I will be unemployed at the time of applying for the visa?
I'm Indian and while I can show a reasonable bank balance and a definite travel plan (flight and hotel booking), just wondered if I'd need anything further.
Best Answer
It is impossible to say. Granting or denying a visa is often a subjective decision made by a consular employee and not based on well-defined rules leading to a 'yes' or 'no' decision.
Assuming that you have enough savings to finance your holiday, in case of a Schengen visa you are required to produce further documentation, e.g.:
'information enabling an assessment of the applicant’s intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for' - Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, article 14 1(d)
Basically, the examining officer will try to assess your ties to your home country and the risk of you stay illegaly in the Schengen area after the expiration of your visa. Being unemployed clearly counts against you, but if you e.g. have a good standing in the labour market of your home country and are likely to find a new job without much problems, being unemployed itself does not automatically cause a visa application to be rejected.
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Do I need to be employed to get Schengen Visa?
If you don't have a job, you can still apply for a Schengen visa provided that you present another form of proof (i.e. other than a salary) that you can afford your trip.How much bank balance is required for Europe tourist visa?
Bank statement \u2013 this needs to show a minimum balance of \u20ac3000 over the last 6 months. If you do not have this amount in your bank, you could show a family member's/guardian's statement instead, with an accompanying letter stating that they are sponsoring your travel and stay.Which Schengen country gives tourist visa easily?
Finland. The Northern European country of Finland, despite the high number of visa applications it receives annually, remains an easy Schengen country to get a visa from. Rejecting only 1.7% of the applications its consulates abroad received, you have high chances to get a Schengen Visa to Finland.Can I get a UK tourist visa if I am unemployed?
Can I get the UK tourist visa even if I am unemployed? Yes, you can get a UK tourist visa even if you don't have a job. Employment is not a requirement for the permit. However, you will need to prove that you have sufficient funds to support your stay in the UK.How Can One Apply for a Tourist Visa if (S)he is Unemployed?
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