Business Visa in Europe
Expert Support for Business Visa in Europe
Business Schengen visa is issued for business purposes. This type of visa is for the applicants who wish to enter the Schengen area with the sole purpose of doing business, and are not from a country under the visa-waiver program; have to obtain a Business Visa. This type of visa permits its holder to stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period in the Schengen Zone. With our extensive experience with European immigration, FOC is your best bet to create a visa application with the highest chances of success.
When to apply for the Schengen Visa
You may only submit your Schengen visa application 90 days before your date of departure. We recommend that you apply at least 20 working days before the date you wish to depart, as certain types of travel purposes may take longer than usual to process. For instance, the processing time of your Schengen Visa Application will take between 5-15 working days from your appointment date.
Validity & Stay period
A Schengen Business visa is a short-stay Schengen visa, which permits its holder to enter and remain in the Schengen area for up to 90 days within 6 months unless it is not specified differently in the visa sticker.
Visa Application process
- STEP 1: There are different types of Schengen visas and choosing the right type of visa depends upon the purpose of your travel and the duration of your stay. No matter whether you are applying for work, study, or a tourist visa the visa application process is somewhat similar for all. However, acquiring a Schengen tourist visa is a much simpler process than a work or study visa. Business Schengen Visa allows you to travel to the Schengen Area for commercial purposes. This short-term Schengen Visa allows you to travel and stay in the Schengen area to attend business meetings and conferences, as well as take part in commercial/industrial events, exhibitions, etc.
- STEP 2: Once you have determined the type of visa you need, the second step towards obtaining your visa is to gather all the necessary documents as per the purpose of your visit. People wishing to obtain a Schengen Visa need to submit the following documents:
- The duly filled Visa Application form
- Two recent passport-sized photograph
- Valid passport with at least two blank pages that is valid for a minimum of 3 months
- Day wise itinerary of your visit for Schengen countries
- return and onward flight bookings with complete flight details
- Travel Health Insurance Policy that covers expenses of at least 30,000 Euros
- Proof of hotel booking or other accommodation planned during your stay
- Proof of sufficient funds/financial support
- STEP 3:Once you have gathered all the required documents, it is better to get your application process done through a reliable visa agency to avoid any chance of getting your Schengen Visa denied.
- STEP 4:On receiving your documents, the Visa Experts will complete your visa application online, attach your documents and schedule your appointments. On the day of your appointment, you will be required to visit the Visa application center (VAC) for documents and biometrics (fingerprint and digital photograph) submission.
- STEP 5:On the day of the appointment visit the VAC, submit your biometrics and visa file. Typically, a Schengen Visa takes 5-15 days to process in the Embassy/Consulate. The processing time for Schengen Visa is dependent on several factors and can change without notice at the consulate’s discretion.
With extensive knowledge of European immigration, FOC can help you create a thorough business visa application package with the highest chances of success.
Documents Required
- Duly Filled Application Forms
- Submitting supporting documentation
- Medicals
- Character Certificate
- English Language test report (if required)
- Payment of applicable Visa Fees.
