BUSINESS VISAS

BUSINESS VISAS

BUSINESS VISAS

Business visa is an authorization of the designated country/countries of destination within the Schengen Area issued to the citizens of countries that have mandatory visa requirements from the Schengen Zone with the sole purpose of doing business in the Schengen zone.

Almost every country in the world offers flexible business visa options to enable trade between countries. Whether you are conducting client meetings, attending conferences, going on-site or conducing sales meetings, the business visa is typically your best visa option. Most business visas enable you to:

Stay temporarily in the country you are applying to
Conduct business and financial transactions
Setup a temporary office
Travel in that country

ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING FOR BUSINESS VISA:

While each country has different requirements, there are certain documents which almost all of them ask for. These include:

A valid passport
Travel itinerary including accommodation and flight details
Business and professional credentials
Academic credentials
Evidence supporting that you plan to return to your base country after conducting your business
Evidence of adequate financial resources
Medical examination and evidence of adequate insurance
Filled application with enclosed fee

GET EXPERT SUPPORT FOR YOUR BUSINESS VISA

As one of the world’s leading business visa & migration consultancies, Europe visa Services (EVS) can help you create a business visa application with high chances of success. A dedicated visa consultant will be appointed to your case and will assist you throughout the process. Our support includes:

Document checklist

Complete business visa application support

Assistance with collecting supporting documentation

Visa Interview Preparation – if required

Updates & Follow-up with the Consulate

What documents are required when applying for a Schengen business visa?

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The following documents are required for a Schengen business visa application :

a fully completed and signed visa application form,
two recently taken passport photographs,
a valid passport with more than three months left until it expires,
older passports with past visas on them, if you possess them,
an itinerary of your trip – including dates, flight numbers, and hotel reservations, or proof of accommodation.

You will also need to prove your financial means – providing evidence you have enough money to support yourself during your business trip – and need to include a bank statement no older than three months and/or a sponsorship letter if someone else is funding your trip. You will need to provide a bank statement from your sponsor if this is the case. You can also provide a combination of the two.

You will also need to provide proof that you have paid your visa application fee of €80 to €120, a cover letter explaining the purpose of your business trip, and a short profile of your workplace in the Schengen Area.

Employees traveling on company business will also need to provide a letter from your employer describing the purpose of your visit, while those invited by a company within the Schengen Area will need to present a letter of invitation documenting the reasons for your visit – sent via email to the consulate of the country you plan to travel to. You will also need to provide an employment contract, a bank statement documenting the last six months of statements, permission from your employer, and an income tax return.

The self-employed will need to provide a copy of your business license, a company bank statement for the last six months, and your income tax return.