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Photo sheet · 35 × 45 mm

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Photo details and settings

EU photo guidance: light background. Check the country’s checklist and appointment letter for photo count and live capture.

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Requirements and sources

Scoped guidance checked 2026-10-08. Check your appointment letter. Unknown rules remain unresolved.

Passport copy

Schengen visa · Applicant · required

Missing
File guidance and source

Bring the original passport and the pages requested by your consulate.

European Commission — Schengen applications
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Print copy (A4 PDF). Colour, page order preserved, at least 10 mm margins. 10 MB is our tool limit, not a visa rule.

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Travel medical insurance

Schengen visa · Applicant · required

Missing
File guidance and source

Keep the issued policy and signatures. Cover the trip and whole Schengen area, including medical repatriation, to the official minimum. Follow any additional local coverage period.

European Commission — Schengen applications
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Financial means

Schengen visa · Applicant · required

Missing
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Use the financial evidence and period specified by your consulate.

European Commission — Schengen applications
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Print copy (A4 PDF). Colour, page order preserved, at least 10 mm margins. 10 MB is our tool limit, not a visa rule.

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Accommodation / host proof

Schengen visa · Applicant · required

Missing
File guidance and source

Cover the whole stay with accommodation reservations or the host evidence requested by the purpose checklist.

European Commission — Schengen applications
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Print copy (A4 PDF). Colour, page order preserved, at least 10 mm margins. 10 MB is our tool limit, not a visa rule.

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Travel reservation and itinerary

Schengen visa · Applicant · required

Missing
File guidance and source

Include the complete itinerary, transport and genuine reservations. Check the mission’s booking/payment instructions before buying tickets.

European Commission — Schengen applications
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Print copy (A4 PDF). Colour, page order preserved, at least 10 mm margins. 10 MB is our tool limit, not a visa rule.

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Occupation and return evidence

Schengen visa · Applicant · conditional

Not selected
File guidance and source

If employed: contract and leave approval; self-employed: registration and business evidence; retired: pension or other regular income; student: enrolment. Include only the circumstances that apply.

European Commission — Schengen applications
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