Schengen Visa Application Support
Complete application preparation — £250 per applicant
UK Visa Plan provides practical support for people preparing short-stay Schengen visa applications from the UK.
For a fixed fee of £250 per applicant, we can identify the appropriate application process, prepare the application, provide a tailored supporting-document checklist, review and organise the evidence and help get the application ready to lodge with the relevant embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
Embassy or consular visa fees, visa application centre charges and other third-party costs are additional.
Schengen Visa Application Support & Fee
Complete Schengen Visa Application Preparation
UK Visa Plan fee: £250 per applicant
Our fixed-fee service is designed for applicants who need practical help preparing a standard short-stay Schengen visa application from the UK.
The service can include:
- identifying the appropriate Schengen country/application process from the proposed journey;
- preparing a personalised document checklist;
- completing the relevant application information and forms;
- reviewing passport and UK residence/status evidence;
- checking employment, self-employment or study evidence;
- reviewing financial evidence;
- checking proposed accommodation and travel arrangements;
- checking travel medical insurance requirements;
- preparing or reviewing an appropriate covering letter;
- organising the supporting document pack;
- assisting with appointment arrangements; and
- carrying out a final application check before the applicant attends to lodge the application.
The £250 fee is per applicant. Embassy or consular fees, visa application centre charges, insurance, translations, courier charges and other third-party costs are separate.
What Is a Schengen Visa?
A Schengen visa allows visa-required non-EU nationals to make short visits to countries in the Schengen area.
A standard short-stay Schengen visa can permit travel for purposes such as tourism, visiting family or friends, business and certain other temporary activities.
Short stays are generally limited to a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period, although the actual period authorised by a particular visa may be shorter.
Which Country Should You Apply To?
If your trip involves one Schengen country, the application will normally be made through that country's consular authorities.
If the itinerary involves more than one Schengen country, the correct application country depends on the main destination, taking account of the purpose and length of the proposed stays.
UK Visa Plan can review the itinerary and help identify the appropriate published application route before the application is prepared.
Who Needs a Schengen Visa?
Whether a visa is required depends principally on the traveller's nationality and circumstances.
Many people lawfully living in the UK are not British citizens and require a visa before travelling to the Schengen area. Others can travel visa-free for short visits.
Before preparing an application, we check whether the proposed application appears to be the appropriate process for the applicant and intended journey.
Supporting Documents for a Schengen Visa
Identity and UK Status
- valid passport;
- UK immigration or residence evidence where relevant;
- compliant passport photograph;
- previous passports or visas where required.
Travel Arrangements
- proposed itinerary;
- accommodation evidence;
- transport or flight arrangements where required;
- travel medical insurance.
Financial & Employment Evidence
- bank statements or other evidence of funds;
- employment evidence;
- self-employment evidence where applicable;
- study evidence where relevant;
- evidence concerning who will pay for the trip.
Purpose of the Visit
- tourism arrangements;
- invitation evidence;
- family/friend visit evidence;
- business invitation or meeting evidence;
- additional country-specific evidence.
Schengen Travel Medical Insurance
Schengen visa applicants are normally required to provide appropriate medical travel insurance covering the proposed visit.
UK Visa Plan can check that insurance evidence appears to address the published requirements for the application, but the insurance policy itself is purchased separately from an insurer.
When Should You Apply?
Schengen visa applications can generally be lodged up to 6 months before the intended journey and should normally be submitted at least 15 days before travel.
Appointment availability varies considerably between countries, consulates and visa application centres, so applicants should begin preparing as early as reasonably possible.
Visa Application Centre Appointment
Depending on the country and application route, the applicant may need to book and attend an appointment at an embassy, consulate or external visa application centre.
UK Visa Plan can assist with the practical appointment process where appointments are available, but appointment availability is controlled by the relevant authority or service provider and cannot be guaranteed.
Attending to Submit Your Application
UK Visa Plan can prepare the application and supporting-document pack, but applicants will normally need to lodge the application through the relevant consular or visa application centre process themselves.
Where biometric enrolment is required, fingerprints are taken when the application is lodged. Some applicants may be exempt from providing new fingerprints in particular circumstances.
How Our Schengen Visa Application Service Works
1. Initial Application Check
2. Personalised Document Checklist
3. Application Preparation
4. Supporting Evidence Review
5. Covering Letter & Application Pack
6. Appointment Support
7. Final Application Check
8. Practical Follow-Up
How Long Does a Schengen Visa Take?
The standard processing period is normally 15 calendar days after an admissible application has been lodged.
Individual applications can take longer and the examination period may extend to 45 days where further scrutiny or additional documents are required.
Applicants should not rely on the standard processing period when making non-refundable travel arrangements.
UK Visa Plan cannot guarantee processing times, appointment availability or the outcome of an application.
Schengen Visa Fees
UK Visa Plan Service Fee £250 per applicant
This covers our standard complete Schengen visa application-preparation service described on this page.
Consular Visa Fee
The current general Schengen visa application fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to under 12.
Different rates or exemptions apply to some applicants.
External visa application centres may also charge separate service fees.
Consular, application-centre, insurance, translation, courier and other third-party charges are not included in the UK Visa Plan £250 service fee.
Scope of Our Schengen Visa Support
UK Visa Plan provides practical application-preparation and administrative support with Schengen visa applications.
We can help identify the appropriate published application process, prepare the application, organise supporting evidence and assist with the practical submission arrangements.
Visa applications are decided solely by the relevant embassy, consulate or competent authority. UK Visa Plan cannot guarantee that an application will be approved, that an appointment will be available by a particular date or that a visa will be issued within a particular period.
Ready to Prepare Your Schengen Visa Application?
Complete Schengen Visa Application Support — £250 per applicant
Tell us your nationality, where you live in the UK, which country or countries you intend to visit and your proposed travel dates.
We can check whether the application falls within our service and explain the information and documents needed to get started.