Bright & Breezy

Hi Friends,

Anyone with personal experience to get Schengen Visa from Dubai, would appreciate your advise and tips on procedures and necessary documents required for pakistani nationals.

Also, which embassy should be approached to apply because i have heard that France & Swiss embassy is bit strict for issuing the Visas to Pak nationals.

Thanks!

redidentity

U are talking about business visa? or visit visa?

it is better to apply through some italian embassy, or german ones..

documents to aapke nature of visit pe depend kerta hai

hitchki

haha the worlds most annoying visa

Aisha Dubaiwali

Thank god I don't need to get it.

hitchki

yea thank god. You are denied entry into Europe right?

Aisha Dubaiwali

Why would I be denied entry in to Europe? :S

Bright & Breezy

redidentity - Thanks for your quick response,I wanna apply for Tourist Visa...

hermit

In my experience German Embassy has the quickest response time .. two weeks

you can get the requirements from here
Deutsches Generalkonsulat Karachi - Visit Visa

The requirements of most other schengen member countries are similar
Travel Insurance for the duration of stay ,
invitation letter from someone in the host country(I am not 100% sure would that also be a requirement for a tourist visa) ,
return ticket itinerary ,
hotel booking for the duration of stay (or if you are staying with someone in germany; their details),
6 months bank statements,
source of funds from wher you will bear your expenses in the schengen member country; for business VISA's it usually a covering letter from your company, if you are visiting a relative it could be a sponsership letter from them.

If you are submitting any letters on behalf of someone in the schengen member country.., they will require you to fax the letters to the embassy ..,

Italy i think has a visa turn around time of 4 weeks,
I have some friends who get Swiss VISA within 3 business days but then their company has a special relationship with the Swiss Embassy.. , so i would recommend apply through germany.
Also one more thing if you get a VISA from one schengen country but would want to travel to another plan your trip in such a way that your entry & exit should be through that country or else that country would never give you a VISA again.

Hope this helps

hermit

In my experience German Embassy has the quickest response time .. two weeks

you can get the requirements from here
Deutsches Generalkonsulat Karachi - Visit Visa

The requirements of most other schengen member countries are similar
Travel Insurance for the duration of stay ,
invitation letter from someone in the host country(I am not 100% sure would that also be a requirement for a tourist visa) ,
return ticket itinerary ,
hotel booking for the duration of stay (or if you are staying with someone in germany; their details),
6 months bank statements,
source of funds from wher you will bear your expenses in the schengen member country; for business VISA's it usually a covering letter from your company, if you are visiting a relative it could be a sponsership letter from them.

If you are submitting any letters on behalf of someone in the schengen member country.., they will require you to fax the letters to the embassy ..,

Italy i think has a visa turn around time of 4 weeks,
I have some friends who get Swiss VISA within 3 business days but then their company has a special relationship with the Swiss Embassy.. , so i would recommend apply through germany.
Also one more thing if you get a VISA from one schengen country but would want to travel to another plan your trip in such a way that your entry & exit should be through that country or else that country would never give you a VISA again.

Hope this helps

mustanamalik

I think Swiss embassy is quick. I applied at Islamabad last year and got in 10 days. There was no rush...only one family...a couple and myself. A Pakistani checked papers....took short interview and asked to come again on the date given on receipt. One important point...they will issue visa for exact travel dates that you mention on application. If you write one week, it will be one week starting from the date as on your flight reservation, unlike UK visa which allows 6 months even if you mention a week or two on application/reservation. So, plan accurately, well in advance and not in hurry. Swiss embassy is under Schengen agreement now and you can apply via Gerry's/FedEx. It is much more easier.