Issuance of visas to Europe for Russians

Many European countries are popular with residents of the CIS who are ready to travel, study and relax. However, in 2017, a visa to Europe for Russians is still required. Successful resolution of documentary issues requires an understanding of the basic requirements.

Knowing where you need a visa, you can successfully take care of the timely resolution of the existing issue. At the same time, if a visa document is not required for a trip, it is best to consult with the consular staff and make sure that the entry rules have not changed, because it depends on whether the long-awaited trip will take place or not.

What documents are required to resolve the visa issue

For Russians, a certain package of documents is required to resolve the visa issue before the planned trip:

• 1 – 2 photographs taken to meet strict requirements (color, quality, size);

sample photo for visa

• foreign passport (the document must have at least 2 free pages);

• copies of past visa permits that were obtained earlier;
• a copy of the completed pages of the civil passport;
• a copy of the booked or purchased tickets (early purchase is not a requirement);
• (the minimum amount of coverage must be 30,000 euros);
• supporting documents of residence, taking into account the appropriate option;

Example of health insurance

• (the document must be executed on a special letterhead with the obligatory indication of all data: position title, salary, signature of the director, deputy or chief accountant). A sample certificate from work in Russian can be downloaded, in English;

This is what a certificate of employment looks like

• (there must be confirmation that the applicant will have enough funds for the planned trip: 50 euros per person for 1 day).

Bank statement from the bank

In the future, the current package of documents can be expanded, as it directly depends on the purpose of the planned trip: tourism, business, treatment. In addition, the country may impose additional requirements for the Russians.

Price

The price of a visa document for a single trip for Russians is 35 euros. Urgent registration will cost 70 euros.

If the issue is resolved through intermediary specialists, you will additionally need to pay 20 - 50 euros. At the same time, the price of services varies, since it depends on the type of document being drawn up, the country of travel, and the speed of resolving the issue.

At the same time, certain categories of citizens do not pay the visa fee:

• children under 6 years of age;
• graduate students and their accompanying teachers who have entered Europe for study or educational training;
• representatives of non-profit companies not older than 25 years;
• participants in events held by non-profit organizations.

Paying for a issued visa is a mandatory task for every person planning a trip to the EU.

Stages of solving the visa issue

Obtaining a visa always involves the passage of certain stages. Compliance with the current legislation largely depends on how successful the issuance of a permit for a trip will be.

1. First you need to decide on the destination side, since even European countries have different requirements for the visa issue.
2. At the next stage, you need to take care of finding the official resource of the country's embassy or visa center. All information provided should be carefully reviewed. Requirements for applicants must be taken into account.
3. Next, you should clarify, after which - collect them.
4. The next step is to take some high quality photos. All photographic requirements must be taken into account.
5. Any package of documents for a visa includes a questionnaire, which must be filled out carefully and carefully. The sheet must be signed with the date.
6. Now you need to sign up for an interview, which involves the mandatory submission of an application. This stage is required if Russians need to make an appointment with an independent visit to the embassy.
7. If you plan to go through an interview procedure, you should thoroughly prepare for it. To do this, you should study the available information, carefully read real stories and understand how to increase the chances that the issue will definitely be resolved in favor of the citizen involved in the filing of documents. In most cases, a successful interview is required, during which you need to look neat. In addition, you need to take care of the availability of documents that are required for.
8. After personally submitting an application and a package of documents, you should expect the decision of the embassy. In most cases, it takes no more than 2 weeks to review documents.

The phased passage of the event to obtain permission to enter European countries guarantees the maximum chances for a successful solution to the existing issue.