About Schengen Visa

"Schengen area", the signatories to the Schengen Agreement countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal) is the space created by. The purpose of the Schengen Agreement, member countries to ensure free movement within the Schengen area, so the Schengen visa issued by countries of the land is valid in all member countries.

Schengen member countries were in one of the all foreigners gain legal residence for any short-term visits to Schengen countries without a visa can take. Recognized by all Schengen countries, but in this case, a valid passport and residence issued by the authorities of the country near the official residence permit to carry.
Which countries, the "Schengen area" that does not require a visa when entering and France?
Schengen area "and to countries that do not need a visa to France, entering the list of "All European Union member countries." Party to the Schengen agreement whether or not is not important.
Austria Ireland Italy Greece Luxembourg Germany Netherlands France Portugal Finland Spain Denmark Swedish Belgium England
Other countries: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Israel, Bolivia, Iceland, Brazil, Hungary, Canada, Ecuador, Chile, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Malta, Mexico, San Marino, Monaco, Poland, New Zealand, Slovenia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, the Vatican, Switzerland, USA, Uruguay
Nationals of countries mentioned above, the Schengen area without any need for a visa can enter. However, in the borders of the Schengen area, or check can be made at any time later in France. Controls, financial status, the presence of stay or return tickets may be about.
The following countries, to France to stay up to three months may not get a visa upon arrival, but may require a visa for other Schengen countries:
Bermuda, Venezuela, Brunei, Singapore, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Croatia, Malaya, El Salvador, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Guatemala, Honduras
Travel in small schools have taken: In general, smaller schools have participated in trips to France may be exempted from entry visas. However, you must have a valid passport or travel document are required.
Where to go for a visa? The original goal (if you want to) to the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen countries başvurun.Asıl your destination country, the country of the Schengen area is the most time-consuming. If your country is not clear if the main goal in the Schengen area will make the first entry into the country's consulate başvurun.Başvurularınızı, you need to do is sit in the Consulate in your area. In exceptional cases, you can apply to a different consulate. But this time it will take quite a long process.
Visa Types and Requirements
Transit visa
Schengen transit visa for you, when a country goes to the one or more Schengen member allows you to go through its territory. Applications that require you to get transit visas to the country's Embassy or Consulate should be done. Documents are requested in the application;
- Passport or visa application from owners of at least three months validity and visa stamps more for the bonding of a blank white page with an official travel document - By the person making the application (such as minors by the parents) signed and completed application form and the passport he used to paste a picture sizes. Application form and photograph can be more. - Transport documents, for example, a train ticket, a ship has been confirmed ticket, or if you're traveling with your own car registration documents and your license etc. If you need insurance documents. - If deemed necessary visas for the countries you will visit later. - Received a letter from the employer or your last three pay slips. If you are working your own business from your lawyer, your financial advisor, or you are working with the bank's general manager will receive a letter from your local Chamber of Commerce. If students, your school / college shows that you are registered you will receive a new letter, dated. "Au pair" if your employer will be a passport and a letter from the employer. You intend to stay long enough to meet expenses in the financial documents that prove you have the power (of the last bank books or travelers checks, etc.).. - To apply for a visa under the age of 18 in the event of their parents or legal guardian to travel to France and who will be responsible for allow the appointed person must get a written document. This letter, the applicants have the same nationality, a lawyer, notary or consular officer must be approved by. Lastly, the largest of families (parents) should be attached to one of the passport application form.
Applications will be assessed in accordance with the documents delivered. Determine the duration of the results to your nationality, where you live, etc.. will vary.

Short-term visa
The visa application at least three months have more validity and a blank white page for affixing of visa stamps, the official travel document - By the person who made the application (when it comes to young by parents) signed and completed application form and the passport he used to paste a picture sizes. Application form and photograph can be more - You intend to stay long enough to meet expenses in the financial documents that prove you have the power (of the last bank books or travelers checks, etc.). - Confirmation of a return ticket or travel to France acentanızca made a booking has been confirmed. Confirmation of your booking or to visit people in France from the local Police Station ("Gendarmerie" or "Commissariat de Police") will receive certificates and settlement of rent ("Attestation d'Accueil") Received a letter from your employer or your last three pay slips. If you are dealing with your own business from your lawyer, your accountant, or you are working with the bank's general manager will receive a letter from your local Chamber of Commerce. If students, your school / university you are registered you will receive a letter dated the new shows. "Au pair" your employer if you received a passport and a letter from the employer. - Is proof that you have health insurance. For this, the following documents need to give the EU the national passport bearing a spouse if you have a post office from the supply can be your partner by your addicted to it that says you are signed E111 form or you will stay valid for travel insurance or other private health insurance. - If you go to France for work, an official from a French company must add to your job application letter of invitation. Under the age of 18 applying for a visa if the family or legal guardian of their travels in France and who will be responsible for allow the appointed person must get a written document. This letter made reference to the nationality of the same and what a lawyer, notary or consular officer must be approved by. Lastly, the largest of families (parents) should be attached to one of the passport application form.
Reasons related to individual circumstances, additional documents may be requested. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in your visa application rejected.

Circulation (long-term visa)
Circulation visa, commercial, academic or professional reasons, you have to go abroad several times during the year is given to the person. Required during the application documents, the documents necessary for the short-term visa is the same. In addition, official documents confirming the frequency of visits are also needed.
Reasons related to individual circumstances, additional documents may be requested. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in your visa application rejected.
Transit visa Airport transit visa, the Schengen member countries of the person through the national territory without passing through the airport international transit zone allows. These countries' citizens of the French airports of passing transit visas require, Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Zaire.
Airport transit visa applicant must submit documentation to: - Passport or visa application at least three months validity period with more formal travel document - By the person making the application (such as minors by the parents) were signed and completed application form and the passport he used to paste a picture sizes. Application form and photograph can be more. - Confirmation of airline tickets have been. - If deemed necessary, a visa for the countries you will visit later.
To apply for a visa under the age of 18 in the case of family or legal guardian to travel to France and who will be responsible for allow the appointed person must get a written document.This letter, the applicants have the same nationality, a lawyer, notary or consular officer must be approved by. Lastly, the largest of families (parents) are not in one country's passport or a copy must be attached to the application form.
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Schengen visa, the Schengen Agreement are included for all countries to travel could be kılmaktadır.Bu countries are: Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Portugal and Spain Permanent residence visa of this country from any outside contact for all visa (tourist, commercial / cultural purposes, etc.), as the Schengen visa is given. The total time on the visa sticker, not each individual in the Schengen countries, is the total time that can be accepted in all the Schengen countries. Where should apply for a Schengen visa? If you are thinking of going to the Schengen country which, it should refer to the country's embassy or consulate. If you visit several Schengen countries, then you need to do is cover the main purpose of your trip should consult the consulate of the countries covered. Visit your goal or other trips complementary reasons for not, then the maximum amount of time in any country to spend (in various countries also stayed so, then the first as to which countries are to go), that country's consulate should refer to. If the main purpose of the visit as if it is not subject to any Schengen country, then the first entry into the Schengen area to be made across the border from which country, that country should apply to the consulate. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Schengen zone borders by passport control, which authorized the above-stated issues the compliance note and the Schengen visa authorized by the country not given to determine if they these officers, such person or persons enter the country to ban the right to possess.