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TSF Singapore Application Center provides you with the official Schengen visa submission.

Our application service covers the whole of the Schengen area and Russia for both Singaporeans and foreign nationals living here.

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If you’re intending to travel to Europe, either as a tourist, or on business, for a visit lasting less than 90 days, you must apply for a Schengen Tourist/Business Visa.

Citizens of countries that do not have a visa waiver agreement with Europe are required to obtain a Schengen Visa to travel to or through the EU. The Schengen Visa System (VIS) is operated by the different EU Government Departments and is valid for all countries under the program.

A Schengen Visa entitles you to board an aircraft or ship to Europe. When you arrive, you will still need to go through customs into Europe and they will check your visa, passport, and bookings. This means that although you have a Schengen Visa, they have the right to check all your documents before letting you into the country.

This is why it is important to use a Visa Application Agent to help guide you through the whole process and make your trip run smoothly without any problems.

How it works?

This website can be used by visitors of Europe who are seeking to submit an instant Schengen Visa Application physically or online.

Contact us directly to talk about how TSF Singapore can help you.

Please note that you may need to visit an approved center to have your fingerprints taken. The charge for doing this is 80 Euros paid directly in cash to the respective embassy. You will be emailed instructions if you need to do this.

Schengen Visa Processing information:

After you submit your payment, we will start processing your application within 24 hrs and all documents will be emailed to you. This will be accompanied by a document list and details about booking a bio-metrics appointment if needed.

Information About the Schengen Visa

European citizens do not need a visa to travel to another EU country, but this is also the case for nationals of other countries of the world. The beneficiaries of a residence permit from a Schengen country and the family of European citizens are also exempt, under certain conditions.

EU Schengen Visa

A visa is a sticker affixed by a country to a travel document (passport) in order to authorize a person to enter and stay there for a specified period. The citizens of the European Union do not need a visa to travel to another EU country.

In addition, several countries outside the European Union have signed agreements which allow all their citizens or certain categories to travel without a visa in the EU. Finally, beneficiaries of a residence permit from a Schengen area country as well as the family of European citizens are also exempt from visa, under certain conditions.

Travelers exempt from visa to enter and stay in the EU and the Schengen area Citizens of the EU and the Schengen area

If you are a citizen of the European Union , you do not need a visa to go to another EU country, including for a period longer than three months: in this case, however, you will need to have resources sufficient and health insurance.

EU citizens also do not need a visa to travel to Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland (member countries of the Schengen area). Conversely, citizens of these countries do not need a visa to travel to the EU.

The Schengen area is made up of 26 countries: 22 countries of the European Union as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Five EU member countries are therefore not part of the Schengen area (Ireland, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia) and four Schengen member countries are not part of the EU. Visa rules are sometimes similar, sometimes different.

All of the French territories outside Europe – the overseas departments and regions and the overseas communities (COM) – are not part of the Schengen area.

In theory, you also do not have to show your passport or identity card at the border between two countries in the Schengen area. However, it is always strongly recommended to have one of these documents with you so that you can prove your identity if necessary, especially during police checks or when boarding an aircraft. Some European countries require that this type of document be kept when present on their territory.

In exceptional circumstances (threats to public order or national security, influx of refugees, etc.), the member states of the Schengen area may however temporarily re-establish border controls. This is for example the case of France, which chose to reinstate in November 2015 its controls at the external borders, in order to host COP21 and then in the aftermath of the attacks in Paris. Since then, the measure is still temporarily in force.

The Schengen area card

Schengen: the national border control card

Citizens of countries outside the EU that have signed agreements

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country on the list fixed by Regulation 2018/1806 , which provides the rules relating to visa applications, you also do not need a visa for a short stay ( less than 90 days). These countries have concluded bilateral agreements with the European Union.

Non-EU and non-Schengen countries exempt from EU visas(as of August 2, 2018): Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, Dominica, United Arab Emirates United States, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, San Marino, Holy See, Samoa, Solomon Islands, El Salvador, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore , Taiwan, East Timor, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela. Hong Kong and Macao are also affected for holders of certain passports,

Example: a US citizen does not need a visa to travel to a country of the European Union for a period of less than 90 days.

Please note that if you are a citizen of a country that does not have a visa agreement with Europe and you are living in one of the above countries on a visa then you will need to apply for a Schengen visa.

Since leaving the European Union, and at least until the end of the transitional period, the United Kingdom continues to ensure free movement in the same way as an EU member state. But if you are not an EU citizen you will need to apply for a separate UK visa.

The list of countries whose nationals need a visa to travel to Ireland differs slightly from that of other EU member states.

Map of countries outside the EU and outside the Schengen area whose citizens are exempt from visas to go to the Schengen area (in green) – click to enlarge (source: European Commission).

The EU has also concluded agreements to facilitate visa issuance with a number of countries, including Armenia (2014), Azerbaijan (2014), Cape Verde (2014), Georgia (2011) and Russia (2007). These agreements are linked to readmission agreements, which establish procedures for the return to the EU or to the partner third country of people in an irregular situation.

Several countries in the Schengen area also provide for derogation’s for specific categories of nationals of certain third countries (refugees, pupils of the nation, diplomats and members of international organizations) and stateless persons from these countries.

Family members of a European citizen

As explained earlier, for a stay of more than three months in another country of the Union, EU citizens do not need a visa. They can be joined in this other country of the Union by family members (spouse, children, parents, grandchildren and grandparents) who do not have the citizenship of an EU country, for more three months. The latter are exempt from visa, provided they obtain a ” residence permit for the family member of an EU citizen “. With a validity of five years, it allows you to travel without a visa within the territory of the EU, in particular for stays longer than 3 months.

This rule also applies from and to Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein (Schengen area).

Example: a Polish citizen resides in Switzerland for a long stay; her Thai husband, who has obtained an EU citizen’s family member’s residence permit, can join her without a visa.

Warning! This requires that EU citizens have effectively “exercised their right to free movement”, that is to say that they have already obtained authorization to stay in another country than their own for a longer period. at 3 months. On the other hand, if an EU citizen makes a simple short stay (less than 90 days) in a country other than his own, non-European family members who wish to join or accompany him during his trip except – as noted above – need a visa. However, it can be issued free of charge and quickly, by virtue of the status of family member of the applicant.

Example 2: a Polish citizen wishes to go to Switzerland for a business trip (short stay); in this case her Thai husband must obtain a visa if he wishes to join her.

Citizens of non-EU countries with a residence permit

If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU (which is not part of the previous lists), and you have a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen member state (for example a temporary residence permit or a resident permit 10 years in France), you can also enter and leave the Schengen area on presentation of your passport and your residence permit, as well as travel without a visa throughout the Schengen area, in Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and in Cyprus, for a short stay (90 days maximum).

Example: an Algerian citizen with a French residence permit can travel without a visa to another country in the Schengen area, to Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia or Cyprus for less than 90 days.

On the other hand, a residence permit issued by an EU country outside the Schengen area does not allow travel within the Schengen area without a visa, or in other EU countries outside Schengen.

Travelers requiring a visa to enter and stay in the EU and the Schengen area

Apart from the examples above, a visa is compulsory for nationals of countries outside the EU who wish to travel within the EU and / or the Schengen area.

The passport on which the visa is affixed must have been issued for less than ten years, and valid at least 3 months after the scheduled date of departure from the Schengen area.

Within the Schengen area, there are two main types of visa: the short-stay visa (“Schengen visa”) valid for 90 days, and the long-term visa. The latter is issued to persons authorized to study, work, join their family or participate in a research project in a Schengen area country.

  • Short and long stay
  • Schengen visa
  • As a citizen of a third country, it is possible to enter and stay in a Schengen area state for a maximum period of 3 months (90 days).

Certain conditions must be met: possession of a valid ticket, possibility of demonstrating the purpose of the trip, sufficient means of subsistence,

A visa for a short stay, or “Schengen visa”, is then required. Its precise period of validity is indicated on the sticker.

The classic Schengen visa is valid for a maximum of ” 90 days in any 180-day period “. This means in particular that an absence of 90 days without interruption gives the right to a new stay of a maximum duration of 90 days. (Regulation (EU) No 610/2013)

Multiple entry visa
Since 2020, countries can issue so-called “multiple entry” visas for frequent travelers with a positive visa history. ” Member states must pay particular attention to people traveling for business purposes, such as business people, seafarers, artists and athletes, ” the legal text said.

The validity period of these visas gradually increases, from one year to a maximum of five years.

Long-term visa
For stays longer than 90 days, a long-term visa (or a residence permit) is required.

Each EU country sets its own conditions for obtaining a long-stay visa. But all of them distinguish four main reasons for staying: joining their family, studying, working or carrying out a research project.

Some countries require both a long-stay visa and a residence permit.

Driving in the Schengen area
As a general rule, a visa issued by a Schengen State allows entry and stay in another Schengen State.

However, at the border or during other checks , you may be asked to present not only your visa, but also other documents attesting, for example, that you have sufficient means to cover the costs of your stay and your trip return (documents that you have already shown when applying for a visa).

A long-stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen State authorizes you to travel or stay in another country in the Schengen area for a short stay (90 days in any 180-day period).

The flights between two or more Schengen States are called “domestic” flights: Depending on your nationality, you may need a short-stay visa even if you only stay a few hours in a Schengen airport outside of the international transit zone for which this visa is not required. This is particularly the case when traveling to a Schengen State via the airport of another Schengen State, or when traveling to a country which is not part of the Schengen area via two Schengen airports.

In addition, nationals of certain countries also need an “airport transit visa” to enter the international transit area of an airport of all or some countries of the Schengen area.

European visa policy

The European Union has set up common rules on visas for short stays. It also harmonized the procedures and conditions for issuing short-stay visas and airport transit. Finally, the third element of the common visa policy concerns the single format of the visa sticker.

Where to get your visa?

The visa application must be made to the consulate of the country where you intend to go. If you plan to travel to several Schengen States, the request must be made to the consulate of the country which constitutes your main destination (main purpose of the stay or longest stay).

If you intend to stay in several Schengen States for equivalent periods, the request must be addressed to the consulate of the country whose external borders you will cross first to enter the Schengen area. In some countries, a Schengen State may not have a consulate: in this case, it must be represented by the consulate of another Schengen State.

TSF Singapore can help you apply for the visa making sure you have all the correct documents and we also have a very high success rate.

When to apply for a visa?

The visa request must be sent between 6 months and 15 calendar days before the start of the trip. On average, the consulate takes 15 days to make a decision. The waiting time can be 30 or even 60 days depending on the case.

What is the risk in case of absence or expiration of the visa or residence permit?

If you do not meet or no longer meet the conditions for entry and stay in an EU country, you are not allowed to be there. This is the case if you do not have an adequate visa or residence permit, or if you remain in the country after the expiration date of your visa or permit.

If your illegal stay is discovered, you will be subject to a “return decision”. Decided by a court or other competent authority, it declares that your stay is illegal and obliges you to leave the country. You will be asked to leave voluntarily, usually within one to four weeks.

However, it may be – if the authorities fear that you will flee, that you will try to avoid the return or that you will obstruct there, for example – that you will be placed in temporary detention during the preparations for your trip.

If you do not leave voluntarily, you may be returned to your country and be prohibited from returning to the EU. Other sanctions may also apply to you depending on the circumstances and the country where you work.

A person affected by a return decision can always request that this decision be reviewed by a competent judicial authority.

A reform of the visa rules

The European Parliament adopted on April 17, 2019 a proposal to reform Regulation 810/2009 establishing a Community visa code (visa code). This reform was adopted on June 20 of the same year by the Council, and came into effect on February 2, 2020.

It facilitates the visa application for short stays, while strengthening security standards as well as the risks of irregular migration. These new rules notably include more flexible procedures. Travelers can now submit their request up to six months before the planned date of their trip (compared to three months previously), and more easily electronically. The reform also introduces a moderate increase in visa fees (from 60 to 80 euros) in order to strengthen security arrangements. It also introduces multiple entry visas.

Finally, it makes it possible to adapt the conditions for processing visa applications as a political lever, depending on whether third countries cooperate satisfactorily in the return and readmission of irregular migrants.