EASY WAYS TO GET A SCHENGEN VISA

A Schengen visa is one that allows entry into 26 countries in and around Europe. Amongst all the countries most tourists want to visit, Europe (Schengen states) should probably be one of the easiest to obtain a visa. All the Schengen states have similar or the same requirements, but some have more successful entry rates than others.

Though the requirements are almost always the same, each sovereign state has the right to determine who enters its borders.

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If it’s your first time and you’re unsure of the outcome, you may want to try states with a more successful rate…The bottom of this table shows the success rates…so you can look and apply to any of these countries from the bottom. However, you need to have a good reason for visiting a particular country you choose. Say if you want to visit Lithuania because it has a lower refusal rate, you need to find a spot in that country that is a popular tourist attraction and that should be the purpose of your travel. The purpose of travel is always the first factor for visa consideration. And tourism can always be the purpose of your travel. With your approved visa to say Lithuania, you could visit any other state after your visit to Lithuania (Just an example).

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In all visa applications, the purpose of your travel is the most important question to satisfy. If you settle on a particular Schengen state, you may not necessarily need an invitation. You should do a lot of research about the place you plan to visit so you sound very convincing about your application either in an interview or in your cover letter. Most states require a cover letter for your application. All things being equal, this letter is your trump card. You should state everything about your travel affirmatively. Since you may not have a chance for an interview, much of the decision may depend on this letter and your financial stability. All other documents may not really carry much weight

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You should know that the consulates who work on visa applications have been trained to see every traveler as a potential immigrant. So the onus lies on ”you” the applicant to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you’re not. You should state in your cover letter or in an interview at least a reason or two that convince(s) the consular of your return home. Your Work, Family, or Business. You should keep mentioning these in your interview or your cover letter. It’s a simple clue that you would return home.

Source : KASAD3