The procedure for filling out a power of attorney for obtaining a visa
Citizens of Russia who wish to travel abroad for a certain period of time need to apply for a visa. The applicant must apply for it directly. But sometimes you can't do it on your own. In this case, the law allows you to issue a power of attorney to apply for a visa. This method of obtaining a visa allows you to submit the necessary documents in advance without the presence of a person who needs to travel abroad. In this case, you need to know the features of filling out a power of attorney.
If a citizen (principal) cannot independently issue a permit to visit a certain state, he can entrust this work to a person he trusts - a representative / trusted person. A representative can be both a legal entity and an individual. An individual can be a trustee.
The period for which a power of attorney for a Schengen visa can be issued is up to 3 years. If this document does not specify a specific period, it is valid for one year from the date of issue. The mentioned norm is spelled out in paragraph 1 of Art. 186 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. The power of attorney must contain the date of issue. If it is absent, this document is considered void in accordance with the above paragraph of the article of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. 
A notarized power of attorney for filing documents for a visa in terms of the scope of transferred functions must take into account the requirements set forth in the procedure for issuing and issuing visas. It allows the principal to transfer the rights to another person to perform the following functions:
- submit an application and documents on behalf of your principal;
- engage in the collection and preparation of the required certificates, documents, enter data into questionnaires;
- pay state duty, various visa fees;
- receive a passport with a seal allowing entry to another country.
A sample power of attorney for obtaining a visa is presented on this page of the site. The document must necessarily prescribe the powers of a citizen who represents the interests of the principal.
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What documents need to be collected
To obtain permission to enter, the representative must know. This:
- international passport;
- 2 photos;
- a completed application form with data on the recipient;
- photocopies of each page of the Russian passport on one side of the sheet, the surname in it and in the passport must be identical;
- certificate from the place of work, issued using the letterhead of the organization. It indicates the length of service of the recipient in the company, his position, salary or average income for the year, data on the planned vacation while maintaining his workplace;
- guarantees of a financial nature (bank statement, travel checks in photocopied form), which allow you to confirm the solvency / financial viability of the recipient;
- medical insurance policy for those traveling abroad.
To apply for a visa for another person and get a positive result, you need to carefully study the requirements of the specific country in which the entry permit is issued. They may differ in different states.
What is included in the trust document
On the official website of the country you need to enter, you can find a sample power of attorney required when applying for a visa without personal presence. This document must contain information that the principal:
- instructs a certain person to be his representative - an authorized representative;
- grants the right to a trusted person for registration without his personal presence,
- allows you to sign documents;
- do not mind if the holder of the power of attorney makes changes to the visa application;
- allows you to transfer the necessary documents to the consulate on behalf of the principal;
- makes it possible to obtain a foreign passport with a visa stamp at the consulate;
- allows you to perform other actions that will be needed to apply for a visa.
The power of attorney must contain the data of the representative and the principal, namely:
- their full name;
- dates of birth;
- series and numbers of passports.
This document must contain the date of its compilation, since without it the document will be considered invalid.
Additional Information
It is necessary to carefully approach the execution of a power of attorney to submit documents for a visa, since even a minor mistake will lead to the fact that the documents at the Visa Application Center of the country of the proposed visit will not be accepted. As for the term of its validity, there are no restrictions here, you can even issue an “irrevocable” one, so far only entrepreneurs can use it.
The principal may at any time revoke the authority of the representative. In addition, it should be borne in mind that different states have their own requirements for the validity of a power of attorney, regardless of the period for which it is issued. Often there is a need to issue a power of attorney to obtain a Schengen visa for a minor. Third parties may also apply for minor children.
To do this, you need to obtain a notarized power of attorney for a visa for a minor from his parents. A copy of the father's or mother's passport, i.e. the parent who issued the power of attorney, and a copy of the birth certificate of each child must be attached to the package of documents.
The power of attorney for the submission of documents for a visa is issued by one of the parents, and signed by him. Data on the change of the child's name or other personal data, if any, is also attached to the set of papers for a visa. You also need a certificate of marriage of the parents or its dissolution. You need to find out at the consulate of the country of entry, as the requirements for its registration may differ from country to country.
