Schengen visa

One application covers every Schengen state, so there is no separate Italy or France visa to apply for. It is lodged with the country you are spending the most time in — or, when no single country dominates the trip, the one you enter first. We work out which consulate that is before you start, then handle the appointment and the paperwork from there.

15 calendar days, up to 45 in some cases. That figure is indicative: the issuing government sets the actual processing time, and it varies with your nationality, the visa type and how busy the season is. We track the application through to collection and tell you where it stands.

Short stay — up to 90 days in any 180. Validity is decided by the issuing government and depends on the visa type you are granted, so it is confirmed on the visa itself rather than at application.

Most Schengen applications from the UAE need: Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages; UAE residence visa copy (valid at least 3 months); Emirates ID copy (front and back); Recent passport-size photo to the required specification; Bank statements for the last 3-6 months; Employment contract or NOC letter from your employer; Confirmed flight and hotel reservations; Travel medical insurance for the trip duration. Requirements vary: Schengen may ask for additional documents depending on your nationality and purpose of travel, so we confirm the exact list for your case before you start.

Our price for a Schengen visa starts from AED 750, for the simplest visa type. Embassy and visa centre fees are included. The exact figure depends on the visa type, your nationality and the processing speed you choose, so we confirm it once we know your residency and travel dates, before anything is submitted.