For Thai people who want to visit Europe as a tourist the visa you will need to get is a Schengen visa. This visa allows you entry into your chosen country and it is also valid for all the other E.U member states apart from the United Kingdom which has its own visa policy. With this visa you are allowed to stay in Europe for a maximum of 90 days which is plenty of time for anyone to see the famous sights and sample the culture. But the problem is how do you apply and what is the process. It can be very confusing as there is not one place that you would go to get your visa. In this article we will explain how you can go about this and what the process is.
Firstly what you need to do is make an application at the embassy of the country you will be first visiting. For example if you are going to travel around Europe and will be landing in Germany first then travelling to France then you will need to apply at the German embassy for your visa. You will need to visit their website and get the form from them. This is because it may have certain translations in their native language.
Also some embassy's that receive high volumes of applications may use a third party to handle the paper work. Just like the United Kingdom do some countries will use VFS or another company based in Thailand. Depending on who they use you will be charged anything from 200 Thai Baht to 1500 Thai Baht for your appointment for a Schengen visa application.
You will need to fill out the form by hand and then attach all of the relevant documents to support your application. This should not take you long to do and all the forms are filled out in English which should make things a little easier for you.
One of the most important things that you will need to take with you is travel insurance. There are set companies that the E.U approves of and you will need to order a policy from them. It is important that you check with the company and embassy first to make sure you have the right policy.
Next it is advisable that you book a hotel to prove where you will be staying. There is a section on the Schengen visa form that asks you to state where you are staying. Also you should provide financial details showing that you can support yourself through out your trip.
Lastly if you are still confused you can use a visa agency to help you fill out the form and make sure you have all of the correct documents.
Firstly what you need to do is make an application at the embassy of the country you will be first visiting. For example if you are going to travel around Europe and will be landing in Germany first then travelling to France then you will need to apply at the German embassy for your visa. You will need to visit their website and get the form from them. This is because it may have certain translations in their native language.
Also some embassy's that receive high volumes of applications may use a third party to handle the paper work. Just like the United Kingdom do some countries will use VFS or another company based in Thailand. Depending on who they use you will be charged anything from 200 Thai Baht to 1500 Thai Baht for your appointment for a Schengen visa application.
You will need to fill out the form by hand and then attach all of the relevant documents to support your application. This should not take you long to do and all the forms are filled out in English which should make things a little easier for you.
One of the most important things that you will need to take with you is travel insurance. There are set companies that the E.U approves of and you will need to order a policy from them. It is important that you check with the company and embassy first to make sure you have the right policy.
Next it is advisable that you book a hotel to prove where you will be staying. There is a section on the Schengen visa form that asks you to state where you are staying. Also you should provide financial details showing that you can support yourself through out your trip.
Lastly if you are still confused you can use a visa agency to help you fill out the form and make sure you have all of the correct documents.
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