Checklist for Schengen Visa

• Country : Schengen
• Visa Type : Tourist
• Visa Mode : Electronic
• Maximum Sta Ys : 30 Days
• Processing Time : 7-10 Working Day
• Validity : 60 Days

1. Application form. You must fill out the Schengen visa application form with all your information
   and required data. You can usually find a copy of the form at any of the websites of the visa centers
   or embassies in Bangladesh, download the form, fill it out, and sign it.
2. Your Bangladeshi passport (original plus a copy). You must provide your original Bangladeshi
   passport along with a copy of your passport, which must have a three-month validity period from
   the date you leave the Schengen area. Your passport must also contain two blank pages and have
   been issued in the last 10 years.
3. Schengen Visa Photo Two identical photos. Not older than six months. Photo size: 35x45mm. In
   color. No black and white, The head should take 70-80% of the photo. Brightly colored background.
   Light grey is suggested. No patterns. The applicant should be looking straight at the camera. Neutral
   face expression. No smile and mouth closed Avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.
4. Invitation Letter from a Physical Person: An invitation letter from the invitee who will assist the
   applicant to visit Schengen. The invitee needs to state mutual relationship, duration of stay, his/her
   address, and all necessary details with the invitee’s signature.
5. Proof of accommodation. You must submit proof of hotel bookings/reservations, Airbnb
   reservations, or proof that you will stay with a family member or friend.
6. Round-trip Flight Itinerary. A booked flight reservation from Bangladesh to the EU and back. If
   you take any internal flights, you will have to include those tickets too.
7. Travel health insurance. You must also provide a travel health insurance certificate that meets
   the requirements of the Schengen travel insurance guidelines. You need medical coverage of EUR
   30,000 (equivalent to Bdt 3,196,093.59 as of November 2022) for any unexpected illnesses or
   injuries
8. Proof of paid visa fee. You must also include the receipt proving you have paid the required visa
   fee; otherwise, your application will not be processed.
9. Cover letter. You may also be required to submit a cover letter for your Schengen visa
   application in Bangladesh. The cover letter must contain information about why you are applying for
   a visa, what you plan to do during your stay, how long you will stay in the Schengen Area, etc.
10. Copies of previous Schengen visas (if applicable). If you obtained a Schengen visa before
    applying for a new visa, you must submit copies of those previous permits.
11. Birth certificate and proof of parental consent (if applicable). In cases where minors are
    applying for a Schengen visa, the application package must also contain their birth certificate and
    parental consent for travel if they travel alone or with only one parent/legal guardian. Please note
    that for minors, the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians (one is
    acceptable if extenuating circumstances apply)
12. Proof of enough financial means.
     Personal Bank Statement with Bank solvency certificate ( last 06 month/01 Year)
     F.D.R Statement or F.D.R Received copy
     Insurance Statement or Insurance Received copy
     Saving Certificate
     Paribarik Saving Certificate
13. Property Valuation Survey Report
14. Personal TIN Certificate
15. Personal Income Tax Certificate (last 2/3 years)
16. Personal Income Tax Return (last 2/3 Years)
17. For Student:
     National Identity Card-NID
     Birth Registration Certificate
     Student ID Card
     School/College/University Leave Letter
18. For Business Person:
     Business/Company Trade license
     Business/Company TIN Certificate
     Business Starting date
     Business/Company Income Tax Certificate (last 2/3 years)
     Business/Company Incorporation certificate
     Business/Company Memorandum and Articles
     Form XII
     Business/Company Letter Head PAD
     Business/Company Forwarding Letter
     Business/Company Visiting Card
     Business/Company Profile
     Business/Company- Certificate of Chamber of Commerce or others
     Business Fire License
     Business/Company Financial Audit Report Last 2/3 years
     Business/Company – Bank Statement with Bank solvency certificate last 06 month/01 Year
19. Private Service Holder:
     Company Appointment Letter or Job certificate
     Company Forwarding Letter
     Company No Objection Certificate
     Company Salary certificate
     Office ID card & Office Visiting Card
20. Government Service Holder:
     Government Order (GO) Letter/NOC
     LOI (Foreign Ministry / Respective Department Authority)
     Note Verbal (Foreign Ministry)
     Government/Public Service Pensioner Letter/Certificate
21. Retirement certificate (IF Retired Person)
    Note:
     Consult the Instruction Guide (vs/Embassy.) to find out if you are required to some or all of the
    forms documents listed in this checklist.
     If any of the required documents listed above are missing the processing of your application
    could be delayed.

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