Schengen short term visa document requirements and chances
I recently applied for Schengen short term visa for touring Austria and Italy. This is my first time travelling to a Schengen country while my wife has visited the area 3 times.
I have the following documents furnished:
- Valid passport not expiring in next 5 years
- Travel insurance coverage for £30000
- Confirmed flight tickets (To and fro)
- Confirmed hotel bookings, majority of them (12 days out of 16 days stay) paid upfront.
- Income tax returns for last 3 years
- Payslips for last 3 months (INR 1372000 which roughly translates to EUR 14500 per annum)
- Bank balance of (INR 400000 or EUR 5000) in two accounts.
- Cover letter explaining purpose as well as complete itinerary.
- NOC from my employer about the exact number of days of leave and tentative return date.
We will be staying in Austria for 8 days, traveling from Austria to Italy on 9th day and stay at Italy for 8 days (including the travel day)
I applied for Austria as it is my first destination even if the stay is considered as same in both the countries.
Most often the rejection reason is that the proofs submitted are not enough to cover the entire stay in Schengen area. Given that, the account balance and salary slips provided (mentioned above) are sufficient to get a short term visa? What is the minimum expected bank balance or assets to get the short term tourist visa?
On another note, I have applied for multiple entry since the vfs global employee told me to enter multiple entry. Will it be a problem?
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How long does it take to get a short-stay Schengen Visa?
You should apply no later than 15 working days in advance. In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. However, it can sometimes take up to 45 days, for example if extra documents are required.How much bank statement is required for Schengen Visa?
You must show evidence that you will be able to financially maintain yourself during your stay in the Schengen territory. You should be able to prove that through a bank statement of the past three months, which must not be older than three days.What documents do I need for a Schengen Visa?
- Documents Required for a Schengen Visa.
- Schengen Travel Visa Insurance.
- Visa Application Form.
- Photo Requirements.
- Proof of Accommodation.
- Proof of Financial Means.
- Flight Itinerary.
What is the shortest Schengen Visa?
Type C (short stays) - 90 days - The single entry Schengen visa authorises a single trip to the Schengen Area with a limit of 90 days on site. The validity of the Schengen visa corresponds to the dates indicated in the application.Schengen VISA - What Documents Do I Require \u0026 Need for European VISA?
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