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Schengen Travel Insurance

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  When vising Schengen area, travellers should be able to handle and financially cover medical services in case of an accident, injury or any other sudden event. To take care of unexpected problems related to expense that appear while travelling, you should have a travel insurance to help with financial support. If you have a Travel Insurance, you will be comfortable to continue your travel journey without worries. It is also an important required document for  applying a Schengen visa.   Schengen Visa Insurance Requirements Your Medical insurance for Schengen visa must meet the following criteria: •    Minimum coverage of at least 30,000 EUR (equivalent to 34,000 USD). •    It should cover all member states of the Schengen Area. •    Cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent health attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death. Having a travel insurance is very helpful when you ...

How to Apply for A Schengen Visa For Tourists and ETIAS EU waiver visa vs. Schengen visa: Which one should you get?

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A tourist visa serves as an authorization to citizens of other countries for entering a respective country for the sole purpose of traveling within the designated area of the country either on a pleasure trip or while on a visit to their relatives in that country.  Anyone holding a tourist visa isexempted from holding citizenship to visit that country or their relatives inthat country. Certain limitations are, however, applicable in case of issue of a tourist visa through the process of obtaining one is far simpler compared to that of a business visa. A tourist visa allows an individual to reside in a country for a maximum period of 3 months or 90 days unless stated differently in the visa. The visa holder does not have the right to seek employment in the country for the period unless mentioned otherwise in the visa. ETIAS EU waiver visa vs. Schengen visa: Which one should you get? With the new laws coming and going, EU has been one of the top destinations to visi...

How to apply for a tourist Schengen Visa?

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A Tourist Schengen Visa permits third-country nationals enter into the SchengenArea   for a maximum of 90 days within a 6-month period, under the purpose of traveling or visiting Europe for pleasure. This visa guide will walk you through all the things you need to know and do in order to obtain and successfully get your Schengen Visa! Read it now to learn more. Europe is expensive; thus, they need financial proof that you can, where I got a placement in a College to become a Chef. The process was simple and straightforward and not much different than the  Schengentourist visa  other than a few other important documents were asked (i.e., School acceptance letter). That said, the basic yet most important value we’ll tell you in this post is the fact that you need a basic understanding of the following: •             The purpose of your travels •         ...

What is a Schengen Visa? What are the Types of Schengen Visas?

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Schengenvisa is a special kind of visa which gives you access to travel freely  without the  immigration   and border checks for a maximum period of 90 days in a period of 6 months to the Schengen countries. A treaty called the ‘Schengen Agreement’, was signed by 26 European countries that allow you to travel within the ‘Schengen Area’ on a single visa – the Schengen Visa. Schengen countries comprise of 26 European countries that includes: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Latvia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Liechtenstein. It is important to keep in mind that some countries, even though they are within the Schengen Area, or those that are part of the European Union, will require a separate visa. It is best to check well in advance whether the country you’re visiting accepts a Schengen Visa. Here are...

New Schengen Visa Application Rules Come In To Effect

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Several new Schengen visa application rules came into force in all countries with embassies grant this type of visa   o n February 2. The new regulations include hiked visa fees and extended application submission periods. Check out some of the major changes: Increased visa fees The Schengen visa fee has increased from 60 euros to 80 for adults, while children aged between six and 12 now need to pay 40 euros instead of 35. The hike is to increase staff numbers, ensure stronger security screenings, and upgrade IT equipment and software, according to the European Commission. For nationals of countries that have a visa-facilitation agreement with the European Union (EU), the fee remains the same. Electronic application form The application process has been greatly simplified. Schengen member states now accept electronic applications, and the application form can be signed and submitted electronically. Longer application submission periods Schengen...

About Schengen Tourist Visa

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The Eiffel Tower in France, the Colosseum in Rome, the Alps in Switzerland and more such enticing travel destinations are scattered all over Europe. Planning a single trip to different countries in Europe, leaves travelers with a fundamental question, "Do multiple countries, mean multiple Visas? ". Travelers can sit back and relax, as they do not have to manage multiples Visas, but just  one Schengen Visa that covers most of the travel destinations inEurope. The Schengen Visa grants free movement across the 26 European countries under the Schengen area. (European countries that currently hold a place in Schengen: Wikipedia). These countries do not perform any border control checks such as immigration/passport verification when travelers cross internal boundaries. A treaty to abolish internal borders in Europe was signed and passed in 1985 in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg.    And that's how the Schengen Visa got named! Even if  Schengen Visa is a si...

What are dummy flight tickets? Should you use it for Schengen Visa application?

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Dummy Flight Ticket for the schengen visa: A dummy flight tickets is simply a flight ticket showing actual details of flight journey which is confirmed but not yet issued to the customer. Unlike a fake ticket, a dummy flight ticket holds a valid PNR which are verifiable directly on Airline websites for which you have hold the booking. If you’ve heard the term “Dummy ticket for Schengen visa“, you are already one step ahead of many when it comes to getting your visas in the cheapest and most low-risk way possible. All Schengen Visa Applications require you to submit proof of return flight reservations. Whether this is in the form of a ticket you intend to use, or a booked, but not paid, flight reservation, is really up to you and the type of trip you are planning. There are several things to consider when applying for a Schengen Visa: First of all you must decide whether you are applying on your own accord, or having a sponsor that is inviting you over. In...

THE BIRTH OF THE SCHENGEN AREA

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Since the formation of the European Economic Community following WWII, the free movement of persons was a core part of the European project. From the beginning, citizens of EEC member states could  travel visa-free from one-member state to another with only a passport or national ID card. Nevertheless, it was still a headache to travel around Europe. Nationals of EEC member states were still subjected to systematic identity controls at a vast network of patrolled borders. And it was even worse for tourists. Many folks who wished to travel to Europe would have to obtain travel visas for every country they planned to visit. I can just imagine the piles of paperwork (and anxiety feeling that comes with it, for me at least), visa fees and other expenses kept a lot of people from even thinking of traveling to Europe. On June 14, 1985, the breakthrough came when five of the ten members of the EU at the time decided to make an agreement of their own in order to bypass th...

How long does it take for a Schengen Visa to be approved and Schengen Visa valid?

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There is no fixed period, and it depends a great deal on several different factors. Hence it is advisable that the embassies be provided enough time for processing the visa. In some cases, it may take only a couple of weeks, while others have reported having to wait up to two months to get their visas. During peak seasons,  there are a lot of tourists visiting the Schengencountries , so the embassies are required to deal with tons of applications. These are some of the factors that one needs to take into consideration before applying. Also, the application is submitted should be complete so that any unwanted delays are avoided later. How much does it cost to apply for a Schengen Visa? Thecost of applying for a Schengen Visa will depend entirely on the prevailingexchange rate  between the local currency and Euros and is likely to change from time to time. It is also important to note that payments made for a visa are non-refundable. Usually, no fee is app...

A COMPLETE GUIDE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA FOR TOURISTS

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A tourist visa serves as an authorization to citizens of other countries for entering a respective country for the sole purpose of traveling within the designated area of the country either on a pleasure trip or while on a visit to their relatives in that country. Anyone holding a tourist visa is exempted from holding citizenship to visit that country or their relatives in that country. Certain limitations are, however, applicable in case of issue of a tourist visa through the process of obtaining one is far simpler compared to that of a business visa. A tourist visa allows an individual to reside in a country for a maximum period of 3 months or 90 days unless stated differently in the visa. The visa holder does not have the right to seek employment in the country for the period unless mentioned otherwise in the visa. ETIAS EU waiver visa vs. Schengen visa: Which one should you get? With the new laws coming and going, EU has been one of the top destinations to visit in the wo...

What is a Dummy Flight Reservation For Schengen Visa?

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All Schengen Visa Applications require you to submit proof of return flight reservations. Whether this is in the form of a ticket you intend to use, or a booked, but not paid, flight reservation, is really up to you and the type of trip you are planning. There are several things to consider when applying for a Schengen Visa: First of all, you must decide whether you are applying on your own accord, or having a sponsor that is inviting you over. In both cases, you will still need either a pre-booked or  DummyFlight Reservation For Schengen visa. You also need to decide whether you want to visit just one country in the Schengen Area, or several? And if you are only visiting one Schengen country, you need to decide whether you want to enter that country just once, or twice? We know this can sound confusing, but it’s because there are different visas and slightly different regulations for the different types of travel. Let’s first examine what a  dummy ticke...