REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHENGEN VISA ALL APPLICANTS

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHENGEN VISA

= not longer than 90 days

• Applications are treated within 05 working days but it might take up to 15 working days in special cases and for

certain nationalities

• ALL requested documents must be included in the file. An incomplete application may be rejected.

• Applicants should apply at the Embassy of their main destination (meaning where they are staying longest).

• Visa fee is due upon introduction of the application and is the equivalent of 80€ at the current exchange rate;

Children between 6-12 pay 40€ - Fees are non-refundable

ALL FEES HAVE TO BE PAID IN CASH AND IN UGANDAN SHILLINGS

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

1. One application form duly completed and signed by the applicant

2. Two identical recent (less than 6 months) color Schengen passport size photographs

3. A passport valid for at least 3 months upon return to the country of origin, and with a maximum validity of 10 years,

containing at least 2 empty pages

4. Copy of passport bio-data page and

5. For non-Ugandan citizens: copy of resident permit (dependent pass, work permit or student pass)

6. Travel Health Insurance covering possible medical expenses throughout the whole stay in the Schengen area (the

insurance, with a minimum cover of €30,000, must be valid for all Schengen countries)

7. Airline reservation

8. Hotel/accommodation booking or invitation letter/certificate (depending on the nature of the trip)

9. Proof of employment or enrolment as a student in Uganda and proof of ownership for business owners (“Certificate of

Incorporation”, “Trading Licence”, URA tax clearance, form 7…)

10. Proof of regular income (Last 3 months personal bank statement and last 3 pay slips)

MANDATORY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR:

CONFERENCE/BUSINESS TRIP

1. Letter of invitation/sponsorship

or notification/proof of enrolment

for attendance to a workshop,

seminar, conference, business

partner meeting… mentioning

who is paying for the trip

2. Letter of introduction from the

employer/organisation

explaining the purpose of the

trip, business relation between

the applicant and the person

who is covering the costs of the

trip

3. Hotel booking

4. Proof of employment in Uganda

and proof of ownership for

business owners (“Certificate of

Incorporation”, “Trading

Licence”, URA tax clearance,

form 7…)

SELF FUNDED TOURIST VISA

WITHOUT INVITATION

1. Letter of introduction from the

employer, organisation, school

or institution, granting the leave

2. Hotel booking and a detailed

day by day travel plan

explaining your trip to the

country of destination

3. If applicable, marriage

certificate, stamped by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4. For minor children, NIRA birth

certificate stamped by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

If not travelling with both

parents:

• Either an authorization to

leave the territory signed

by the parent(s) who is

(are) not travelling, and

stamped by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs

• Or, if applicable, a death

certificate of the parent,

stamped by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs

• Or, if applicable, certificate

of sole custody of the child

VISA WITH INVITATION

(PRIVATE / FAMILY VISITS)

1. Letter of introduction from employer,

organization, school or institution, granting

the leave

2. “Attestation d’accueil” (i.e : proof of

accommodation issued by the city hall of the

host, for permanent residents only) or

Invitation letter from the host stating at which

address the applicant is going to stay + the

nature of the relationship + purpose of the

visit

3. Copy of the ID of host + proof of regular

income of host (last 3 months pay slip)

4. In case of family visit: relevant documents to

prove the family relationship

5. If applicable, marriage certificate, stamped by

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

6. For minor children, NIRA birth certificate

stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

If not travelling with both parents:

• Either an authorization to leave the

territory signed by the parent(s) who is

(are) not travelling, and stamped by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Or, if applicable, a death certificate of the

parent, stamped by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs

• Or, if applicable, certificate of sole

custody of the child

➢ Please be advised that submitting all required documents is no guarantee that the visa will be granted.

➢ A visa does not necessarily guarantee access to the Schengen territory: the final decision rests with the

Immigration Office at the border. The permission to enter the Schengen territory may depend on the presentation

of the original invitation letter, “attestation d’accueil” (proof of accommodation by the city hall), your financial

means and the travel health insurance.

FILES INCLUDING FORGED DOCUMENTS WILL BE REJECTED AND APPLICANTS

NEGATIVELY REGISTERED