How to apply for a European visa from Qingdao when traveling to Europe? How much does a European visa cost?

1. Introduction to European Visa:

European visa has no hard requirements on income, whether you have a house and a car, and whether you have a white passport. European visas may seem troublesome, but whether you are a normal office worker, a student, a freelancer, or even want to bring your retired parents with you, as long as you do your homework carefully, everyone can get the visa normally.

First of all, there are three main types of visas for traveling to Europe: Schengen visa, British

/

Irish visa and visas from other Central and Eastern European countries.

If you go to Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, you only need to apply for a Schengen tourist visa from one country to travel throughout the Schengen countries.

If you go to the UK or Ireland, apply for a tourist visa from one country and you can visit two countries at once.

If you want to travel to Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania in Central and Eastern Europe, you can also travel visa-free with multiple valid Schengen visas.

2. Application process:

The application procedures for Schengen visa or British visa are almost the same. Here we take Schengen as an example to teach you how to get a Schengen visa easily.

First of all, you must list all the Schengen countries you have traveled to, calculate the total number of days of stay in each country, and choose the longest Schengen country as the country of application. If there are several countries with the same length, the first country of entry will be accepted. For example, if you choose to enter France for

3

days, visit Italy for

6

days and then fly back to China, Then apply for a visa to Italy; if you enter France for

3

days, Italy

3

days, Germany

3

days, apply for a visa to France.

After confirming the country for sending the visa, you must first log in to the country’s embassy website and carefully read the visa-related parts. Most Schengen countries have established visa centers in major cities in China. Choose the most convenient one. Make an appointment for visa delivery and fill out the application form. Schengen visas are divided into two types: single-time and multiple-time validity. The validity period is given by the visa officer. If you enter and leave the Schengen area during your journey, apply for a multiple-time visa (such as taking a cruise from Greece to Turkey and back to Italy).

The materials required to apply for a Schengen visa are mainly divided into personal identity related documents (ID card, household register, employment, study, retirement certificate, notarization of marriage or parent-child relationship), and proof of financial income (bank statements, credit card statements). Bills, time deposits, house books, car books), and travel plan proof (round-trip air ticket booking form, hotel booking form, itinerary, insurance). What each of the three major sections provides, and whether translation or notarization is required, must be handled in accordance with the requirements of each country's visa center.

What should I do if my visa is refused?

Generally speaking, if an applicant is refused a visa, a refusal letter will be included in the counter-signing document bag stating the specific reasons for the refusal. At this time, you must first read the reasons for rejection carefully and analyze the problem by comparing it with your own materials. If you are sure that you prepared the questions yourself, you should immediately complete the supplementary materials, give your own explanation for the last visa rejection, and apply for a Schengen visa to the same country again.