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REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT STAY SCHENGEN VISA

General requirements for Schengen Visa

  • Application form “Application for Schengen Visa”, MIGR 119031, Family appendix for applicants – Appendix D, MIGR 201031, Questionnaire for visa applicants – Appendix A, MIGR 210021, Referee´s Appendix – Appendix E, MIGR 220011
  • One application form PER APPLICANT should be perfected with full names & two recent passport size coloured photographs (full face, white background). Initials are not acceptable. NOTE: children on parent's passport must fill out separate application form.
  • Valid passport (and previous passports, if any). Current passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay. A copy of the bio page and amendment page should be annexed to the application form.
  • Applicant should be in possession of confirmed travel itinerary from an approved travel agent and a travel insurance valid for the length of stay and for all Schengen states covering medical repatriation, emergency medical and hospital care. A minimum cover of 30.000 EUROS is mandatory.
  • Letter from school confirming permitted leave of children should be provided.
  • Children below 18 years travelling alone or with guardian should have a letter giving consent to travel from the parents or appointment of guardianship certified by District Court, with copy of parent's ID and birth certificate of the child with English translation.
  • Parents visiting children should have a copy of the sponsoring child's birth certificate.
  • Hotel reservation
Applicant should fill out the application and provide all documents required as mentioned hereunder, according to the type of visa. Copies of original documents should be provided by the applicants .

Additional requirements Business Visa

  • Proof of business contact/seminar/workshop (invitation letter) in Schengen State indicating purpose and duration of visit.
  • An original letter with a "guarantee for visit", if principals/company in Schengen is covering travel expenses and/or accommodation
  • Proof of business registration, trade license e.g. both with English translation (original + copy)
  • Letter from employer indicating date of appointment, profession, salary particulars, contract of employment
  • Letter from company/employer in Bangladesh indicating purpose and duration of visit.
  • Company's and personal bank statements for last three months (original + copies)

Additional requirements for Tourist Visa

  • If inviting party is financing your stay in Schengen: original + copy of Certificate of accommodation (S: Appendix E, with copy of sponsor´s passport/ID card & residence permit (if applicable), proof of employment with salary slips for the last three (03) months.
  • If inviting party is not financing your stay or when staying in a hotel letter of invitation and proof of sufficient funds (bank statement for the last six months (original + copies) to finance your stay in Schengen, the requirement by the Swedish authorities is 370 SEK (Swedish crowns) per person, per day, for your upkeep, for the length of stay in Sweden. This amount might be slightly lower for your children.
  • Letter from employer stating date of commencement of employment and confirming period of approved paid/unpaid leave.
  • Salary slips for the last six (6) months
  • Proof of business registration, trade licence e.g both with English translation (original + copy)
  • For students: letter from school/university confirming permitted leave
  • Copy of property deeds (if applicable: with translation into English)
  • Birth certificate and Marriage certificate (if applicable), with translations into English (original and copy).
  • Appendix D.
  • Parents visiting children must produce copy of birth certificate (original and translation in English) of sponsoring child in Sweden.
  • Sibling visiting sibling must produce copy of birth certificate (original and translation in English) of sponsoring sibling in Sweden
  • Equivalent of 40 Euro per day for upkeep to be shown for those not staying with a sponsor, but in a hotel.
Extra requirements for Airport Transit Visa

  • The applicant should be in possession of the required visa for the final destination
  • Confirmed airline ticket
  • Documents (by fax or mail) should be sent to the applicant directly and not to the Embassy where you are to apply for your visa.
  • In case of any other different type of visa not mentioned above, please contact the relevant Embassy
  • The application handling fee charged at the time of submitting your application, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Each applicant should provide a complete file IN CERTAIN CASES, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR OTHER PROOF MAY BE REQUIRED

SHORT-STAY (TOURIST OR BUSINESS) VISA FOR SCHENGEN TERRITORY

A Schengen visa enables a foreigner to travel to the Schengen area. The following countries form part of the Schengen area: France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Iceland Sweden and Finland. With a Schengen visa you can travel freely between these countries as long as the Schengen visa is valid.

  • You have to apply for your Schengenvisa at the Embassy of your MAIN destination. If the main destination cannot be determined, responsibility for issuance of the visa lies with the Schengen state of first entry .
  • A visa gives the opportunity to enter the Schengen area and not a legal right.
  • The purpose of a proposed visit cannot be altered once the visa has been issued.
  • It is recommended you apply in the period that lies between three (03) weeks and three (03) months prior to entry to the Schengen area.
  • In Bangladesh, applicants may obtain a uniform visa at the following foreign missions:

EMBASSY OF FRANCE for France, Austria, Portugal & Spain,
Road No.108, House 18,
Gulshan, Dhaka.
Tel: (0088) 02-8813811/14
Fax: (0088) 02-883851
Email: ambafrance@gononet.com
Website: www.ambafrance-bd.com

The Embassy of France is also the only competent authority for any applicant who intends to visit the French overseas territory, Monaco and Andorra, even if the main destination of his/her travel may be elsewhere, as well as for the following African countries: Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Djibouti, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Senegal, Togo. For family & visit visa, person travelling to Austria, Portugal & Spain, should apply at the concerned Embassy in New Delhi, India. (Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday between 08:30-12:30hrs. Please call to make an appointment before hand)

Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany
House Roseland 178, Gulshan Avenue,
Gulshan – 2 Dhaka 1212.
Tel: (0088) 02-8853521
Fax: (0088) 02-8853528
Email: aadhaka@citech-bd.com
Website: www.dhaka.diplo.de

Opening hours:
Sunday – Thursday from 09:00 – 11:00

EMBASSY OF ITALY for Italy and Greece,
Road 74/75, Plot 2/3,
Gulshan, Dhaka.
Tel: (0088) 02-8822781 – 3.
Fax: (0088) 02-8822578
Email: ambdhaka@dominox.com
Website: ambdhaka.esteri.it

 

For the NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM & LUXEMBOURG
Royal Netherlands Embassy Road 90,
House 49, Gulshan-2, Dhaka.
Tel: (0088) 02-8822715/18.
Fax: (0088) 02-8823326
Email: dha-ca@minbuza.nl
Website: www.netherlandsembassydhaka.org

Persons travelling to Belgium, can submit their applications at the Netherlands Embassy; should the visa officer not be in a position to take a decision on your application, the application and visa fee will be returned to the applicant who will then have to apply at the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi, India. (Opening Hours: Sunday – Wednesday between 08:30-10:30 (only on appointment) Telephone Inquiries: Sunday-Thursday between 13:00-15:30hrs.)

ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY
Road 111, House 9, Gulshan, Dhaka.
Tel: (0088) 02-8823065
Fax: (0088) 02-8823661.
Email: " emb.dhaka@mfa.no
Website: www.norway.org.bd

Opening hours: Monday – Wednesday from 09:00-12:00hrs

EMBASSY OF SWEDEN
Road 51, House 1,
Gulshan-2, Dhaka.
Tel: (0088) 02-8833144 – 48
Fax: (0088) 02-8823948
Email: ambassaden.dhaka@foreign.ministry.se Website: www.swedenabroad.com/dhaka

OpeningHours: Submittingapplications:Sunday–Tuesday9:00–12:00hrs Receiving Endorsed passports: Sunday–Tuesday13:00–14:00hrs Visa section telephone inquiries: Sunday – Tuesday 13:00-14:00hrs.

ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY for Denmark, Iceland and Finland,
Road No.51, House No.1,
Gulshan, Dhaka.
Tel: (0088) 02-8821799
Fax: (0088) 02-8823638
Email: dandhaka@citechco.net
Website: www.ambdhaka.um.dk

Opening hours: Monday – Wednesday 10:00 – 13:00hrs

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