How to Apply for Schengen Visa

All Visa applicants are advised to visit the Joint Visa Application Center in Dubai to submit their applications, together with all necessary documents and to schedule an interview at the respective Consulate if the first destination is Italy, Germany or France.

Please note that visas are issued only to residents of the Emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.

Standard Documents Required:

BUSINESS ENTRY VISA	TOURIST/TRANSIT ENTRY VISA
APPLICATION FORM DULY COMPLETED	APPLICATION FORM DULY COMPLETED AND ONE PHOTOPGRAPH
ONE PASSPORT SIZE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH	SPONSOR’S LETTER
SPONSOR’S LETTER	ORIGINAL & COPY OF BOOKING OF THE RETURN AIR TICKET
COPY OF INVITATION LETTER FROM THE COMPANY OF FIRST DESTINATION	ORIGINAL & COPY OF THE PASSPORT
	ORIGINAL & COPY OF THE BANK STATEMENTS OF THE LAST SIX MONTHS
PHOTOCOPY OF THE TRADE LICENSE	ORIGINAL & COPY OF THE LABOUR CONTRACT
ORIGINAL & COPY OF THE PASSPORT	HOTEL RESERVATION
COPY OF RESIDENT PERMIT IN THE U.A.E.	ORIGINAL TRAVELLER’S CHEQUES
PREVIOUS SCHENGEN VISAS PHOTOCOPY	ORIGINAL & COPY OF THE SALES ADVICE FOR THE TRAVELLER’S CHEQUES
ORIGINAL AND COPY OF BOOKING OF THE RETURN AIR TICKET	PREVIOUS SCHENGEN VISAS PHOTOCOPY
MEDICAL TRAVEL INSURANCE	MEDICAL TRAVEL INSURANCE

Please Note

• During the processing time the passport has to remain with the German Consulate in Dubai.
• The visa may take anywhere between 2 to 14 days to process depending on the nationality of the applicant.
• All Fees must be paid upon submission of the above in cash only.
• There is no refund if the visa application is refused.
• The Consulate reserves the right to ask for additional documents.

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