How to Fill Out Application for Schengen Visa

Application for Schengen Visa at a glance

What it is: The Application for Schengen Visa is a harmonised application form.

Who signs: Signature of applicant (signature of parental authority/legal guardian, if applicable).

A filled-in Application for Schengen Visa example: a tourist visits a friend in France

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, example: a tourist visits a friend in France
Anna Sample fills out the Application for Schengen Visa as a tourist. She travels from Canada to stay ten days with a friend in France. She is single and an adult, so Parental authority or legal guardian stays empty. No EU, EEA or CH family member travels with her, so EU, EEA or CH family member stays empty. A friend invites her, so the inviting company or organisation boxes stay empty. She pays for the trip by credit card herself. She fills in the form herself, so Person filling in the application stays empty. The picture shows page 1 only and all its values are invented.

How to fill out Application for Schengen Visa, box by box

Name, birth and nationality

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, name, birth and nationality

Enter 1. Surname [family name], 2. Surname at birth [former family name(s)] and 3. First name(s) [given name(s)].

Enter 4. Date of birth (day-month-year), 5. Place of birth and 6. Country of birth.

Enter 7. Current nationality, Nationality at birth, if different, and Other nationalies.

Sex and civil status

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, sex and civil status

Mark Male, Female or Other under 8. Sex.

Mark Single, Married, Registred partnership, Separated, Divorced, Widow(er) or Other (specify) under 9. Civil status.

Travel document

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, travel document

Enter 11. National identity number, where applicable.

Mark the 12. Type of travel document: Ordinary passport, Diplomatic passport, Service passport, Official passport, Special passport or Other travel document (please specify).

Enter 13. Number of travel document, 14. Date of issue, 15. Valid until and 16. Issued by (country).

EU, EEA or CH family member

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, eU, EEA or CH family member

For 17. Personal data of the family member who is an EU, EEA or CH citizen or a UK national who is a beneficiary of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, if applicable, enter the Surname (family name), First name(s) [given name(s)], Date of birth (day-month-year), Nationality and Number of travel document or ID card.

For 18. Family relationship with an EU, EEA or CH citizen or a UK national who is a beneficiary of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, if applicable, mark Spouse, Child, Grandchild, Dependent ascendant, Registered partnership or Other.

Home address and residence

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, home address and residence

Enter 19. Applicant's home address and email address and the Telephone no.

For 20. Residence in a country other than the country of current nationality, mark No or Yes; for Yes, enter the Residence permit or equivalent N° and Valid until.

Purpose and destination

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, purpose and destination

Mark 23. Purpose(s) of the journey: Tourism, Business, Visiting family or friends, Cultural, Sports, Official visit, Medical reasons, Study, Airport transit or Other (please specify).

Enter 24. Additional information on purpose of stay.

Enter 25. Member State of main destination (and other Member States of destination, if applicable) and 26. Member State of first entry.

Entries and dates of stay

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, entries and dates of stay

Mark 27. Number of entries requested: Single entry, Two entries or Multiple entries.

Enter the Intended date of arrival of the first intended stay in the Schengen area and the Intended date of departure from the Schengen area after the first intended stay.

Fingerprints and entry permit

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, fingerprints and entry permit

For 28. Fingerprints collected previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen visa, mark No or Yes; for Yes, enter the Date, if know and the Number of the visa, if know.

For 29. Entry permit for the final country of destination, where applicable, enter Issued by, valid from and until.

Occupation, inviting person or company, cost of travelling and living

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, occupation, inviting person or company, cost of travelling and living

Family members of EU, EEA or CH citizens or of UK nationals who are beneficiaries of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement shall not fill in fields No 21, 22, 30, 31 and 32 (marked with * ). Fields 1-3 shall be filled in in accordance with the data in the travel document. Enter 21. Current occupation, 22. Employer and employer's address and telephone number (for students, name and address of educational establishment), 30. Surname and first name of the inviting person(s) in the Member State(s) (if not applicable, name of hotel(s) or temporary accommodation(s) in the Member State(s)), 31. Name and address of inviting company/organisation and 32. Cost of travelling and living during the applicant's stay is covered.

Enter the Address and email address of inviting person(s)/hotel(s)/temporary accommodation(s) and the Telephone no.

Enter the Surname, first name, address, telephone no, and email address of contact person in company/organisation.

If by the applicant, mark the Means of support: Cash, Traveller's cheques, Credit card, Pre-paid accommodation, Pre-paid transport or Other (specify).

If by a sponsor (host, company, organisation), please specify, or referred to in field 30 or 31, mark the Means of support: Cash, Accomodation provided, All expenses covered during the stay, Pre-paid transport or Other (specify).

Person filling in the application

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, person filling in the application

Enter 33. Surname and first name of the person filling in the application form, if different from the applicant, then the Address and email address and the Telephone no.

Declaration, place, date and signature

Application for Schengen Visa example filled out, declaration, place, date and signature

Applicable in case a multiple-entry visa is issued: the need to have adequate travel medical insurance for your first stay and any subsequent visits to the territory of Member States.

Declare that to the best of your knowledge all particulars supplied by you are correct and complete.

Any false statements will lead to the application being rejected or to the annulment of a visa already granted and may also render you liable to prosecution under the law of the Member State which deals with the application.

You undertake to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa, if granted.

Enter Place and date.

Signature of applicant (signature of parental authority/legal guardian, if applicable).

Common questions about Application for Schengen Visa

Are there fees?

This application form is free. The visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.

Sources

[1] Application for Schengen Visa (the Official source link on this page).

Application For Schengen Visa Form PDF Details

The Schengen visa application form (form number 12225*01) is the standardized EU document accepted by consulates and embassies across all 27 Schengen member states. Nationals of most countries outside the EU, EEA, and Switzerland must submit this form to apply for a short-stay visa before traveling to the Schengen Area.

Schengen countries that require this visa application form include: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

The form collects applicant information across several key areas:

Applicants who have family members who are EU or EEA citizens may be exempt from certain sections. All applicants must sign a declaration confirming the accuracy of the information provided and acknowledging how Schengen authorities process personal data. A granted visa does not guarantee entry; border officers retain authority to deny admission upon arrival.

See also: Schengen Visa Application Form, Greece Schengen Visa Form, and General Schengen Form.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameApplication For Schengen Visa Form
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
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