A tourist visa allows you to stay for a short period in the Schengen area (not more than 90 days per 6 months) Incomplete, unclear or unsigned applications will not be accepted. If the visit involves two or more Schengen countries, the Embassy responsible for the issuance of the visa will be: The Embassy of the country in which the traveler is going to stay the longest. If the traveler is to stay the same time in different Schengen countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry. Applications for Schengen visas will be accepted if the date of travel is within a timeframe of more than 15 working days from date of application. Please note that the 15 working day timeframe is the minimum to submit an application. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience
CHECKLIST FOR A SCHENGEN VISA FOR TOURISM APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to submit their application form with the new photo format, as explained below:
The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).
The photo for each visa applicant must measure:
Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.
Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.
May we remind you that “The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days. It can take up to 45 days to decide on your visa application. Please note that a file whose travel date is schedule within the next 11 – 15 days can be accepted at your request and own risk. Hence requesting you to prepare your travel plan accordingly.
Kindly note that if you are applying from VFS in Jeddah/Al Khobar, it will take additional 48 hours due to logistics