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Economic Times
3 days ago
- Economic Times
Schengen visa interview questions every Indian traveller to Europe should know
Live Events Is this your first visit to a Schengen area? What is the purpose of your visit? What do you know about the country you have planned to visit? When will you travel to the Schengen areas? Where will you stay when you're on holiday/studying in the Schengen area? What will you do if your Visa is rejected? How much will this journey cost you? What do you do for a living? Which company do you work for? How much do you earn? Which Schengen country are you planning to visit, and why? Are you going to seek a job in any of the Schengen areas? Where will you stay when you're visiting the Schengen area? How do we know that you will return to your home country within the allowed time on the Visa? How much will this journey cost you? Who is sponsoring your journey? What is the best time to apply for a Schengen visa? Top Schengen visa issuer for Indians: As summer travel plans begin to take shape, Indian travellers looking to visit Europe are being advised to plan ahead and choose their Schengen visa destinations wisely. According to the European Commission's 2024 State of Schengen report, Indian nationals submitted 1.1 million Schengen visa applications in 2024, making competition strong going into of the Schengen country you plan to visit, you must share essential details about yourself, your travel itinerary, and how you plan to finance your trip or study all your documents and supporting materials are ready and verified, you'll need to attend a Schengen Visa interview. This interview plays a key role in the final decision on your visa approval. Officers conducting the interview are trained to identify hesitation, evasion, or signs of misinformation, and may deny visas to applicants who appear dishonest or conceal details.(Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)As per multiple reports, here is a list of some of the most common questions that you can expect to be asked at the Schengen visa interview:The recommended time to apply for a Schengen visa is at least 3 to 4 weeks before your trip. If you are applying to a country that deals with a particularly large number of applications, like France or Germany, you may want to apply slightly earlier to allow extra days for your Schengen Visa's processing is also a good idea to allow for a longer processing time at busy times of the year and over the European summer holiday period (July to August). You can apply for your Schengen Visa by filling in a Schengen Visa application form, and booking an appointment at a consulate, embassy, or visa application issued the highest number of Schengen visas to Indian applicants last year, with 1,91,162 visas granted. France followed with 1,65,564 visas issued. Sweden completed the top 10, approving 28,109 out of 32,939 applications.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Schengen visa interview questions every Indian traveller to Europe should know
Live Events Is this your first visit to a Schengen area? What is the purpose of your visit? What do you know about the country you have planned to visit? When will you travel to the Schengen areas? Where will you stay when you're on holiday/studying in the Schengen area? What will you do if your Visa is rejected? How much will this journey cost you? What do you do for a living? Which company do you work for? How much do you earn? Which Schengen country are you planning to visit, and why? Are you going to seek a job in any of the Schengen areas? Where will you stay when you're visiting the Schengen area? How do we know that you will return to your home country within the allowed time on the Visa? How much will this journey cost you? Who is sponsoring your journey? What is the best time to apply for a Schengen visa? Top Schengen visa issuer for Indians: As summer travel plans begin to take shape, Indian travellers looking to visit Europe are being advised to plan ahead and choose their Schengen visa destinations wisely. According to the European Commission's 2024 State of Schengen report, Indian nationals submitted 1.1 million Schengen visa applications in 2024, making competition strong going into of the Schengen country you plan to visit, you must share essential details about yourself, your travel itinerary, and how you plan to finance your trip or study all your documents and supporting materials are ready and verified, you'll need to attend a Schengen Visa interview. This interview plays a key role in the final decision on your visa approval. Officers conducting the interview are trained to identify hesitation, evasion, or signs of misinformation, and may deny visas to applicants who appear dishonest or conceal details.(Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)As per multiple reports, here is a list of some of the most common questions that you can expect to be asked at the Schengen visa interview:The recommended time to apply for a Schengen visa is at least 3 to 4 weeks before your trip. If you are applying to a country that deals with a particularly large number of applications, like France or Germany, you may want to apply slightly earlier to allow extra days for your Schengen Visa's processing is also a good idea to allow for a longer processing time at busy times of the year and over the European summer holiday period (July to August). You can apply for your Schengen Visa by filling in a Schengen Visa application form, and booking an appointment at a consulate, embassy, or visa application issued the highest number of Schengen visas to Indian applicants last year, with 1,91,162 visas granted. France followed with 1,65,564 visas issued. Sweden completed the top 10, approving 28,109 out of 32,939 applications.
