Supporting documents for Schengen Visa application.
- Visa application form completed and signed.
- Passport, with at least two blank pages. The passport shall have been issued within the
previous ten
years. The passport shall be valid for at least three months after the intended date of
your departure
from the Schengen area or, in the case of multiple trips, until the date on which you
plan to depart after
your final stay.
- A recent photograph conforming to ICAO standards.
- Collecting fingerprints: The applicant’s fingerprints shall be collected if they have
not been
registered in the VIS within the previous 59 months, during a previous lodging of a
Schengen visa
application. Certain categories of applicants are exempt from this obligation.
- Bank and credit card statements for the last 3 months.
- Financial situation
For employees:
- A reference letter from the employer stating position and monthly or annual salary.
For self-employed persons:
- A letter from the bank that you do business with, stating that the company is in good
standing.
- Hotel reservations or proof of participation in group travel:
If you are invited by a friend or family member:
- A letter of invitation signed by the inviting person and duly notarized in Greece.
A letter from the inviting company.
- Travel Medical Insurance:
Applicants shall have travel medical insurance that covers emergency medical care,
hospitalization and
repatriation (in case of death included). The minimum coverage should be for €30.000. This
insurance
shall be valid for the entire Schengen area, in the case of a uniform visa, or for the
territory of member
state(s) concerned in case of a visa of limited territorial validity, and throughout the
duration of the stay.