The box most often ticked on a refusal form

Insurance does not cover all days and the whole area

There is a policy, but it does not cover the whole Schengen area or every day of the trip. If you were refused, look at which box is ticked on your form — our refusal page explains all eleven grounds one by one.

What this file covers

Tourist, student or work visa, with insurance and tickets.

Tourist, student and work visas
Travel and health insurance
Air tickets

SEE THE WHOLE JOURNEY

The order of the application

Choose an object. Explore the step, then continue.

01 / Purpose and visa type are settled

Applying under the wrong type is the most expensive mistake: the fee is lost and the refusal follows you into the next application.

What this step needs

The same team follows your file at every step, and we tell you when a stage moves on without you having to ask.

The visa file

It varies by consulate and visa type. This is the common core; we tell you the country-specific items before filing.

Passport — valid beyond your return date.
Biometric photograph.
Travel health insurance. The cover and the number of days must match the whole trip.
Flight and accommodation plan.
Documents showing income or account status.
A document showing the purpose: invitation, programme, enrolment or a letter from work.

Real outcomes