These lists were taken from the Dutch Embassy in Manila. Requirements vary depending on your nationality. These are applicable to Filipinos needing a visa to attend our wedding. :)
List of required documents
A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of one of the Schengen countries allows the holder to travel freely in these countries. However, please note that a holder of a Schengen visa is still subject to immigration control and that entry into any of the Schengen countries is not necessarily guaranteed; a visa in itself is not a right to enter a country. Applications have to be submitted well in advance as processing the application takes a minimum of 14 calendar days for Philippine national passportholders.
The visa application procedure can be started 3 months prior to your departure date.
Visa application in the Philippines (Visiting family, relatives or friends)
- A passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey.
- One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, duly dated and signed.
- Two recent* passport-size (3.5 by 4.5 cm) photograph, against light background (e.g. white).
- All previous passports.
- Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return.
- For Employees: Proof of employment: a recent employer’s statement that should mention salary, date of entry and duration of absence,
- For private businessmen:a photocopy of SEC or DTI business registration of your company, Mayor’s business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR" and a photo copy of bank statements of the last three months.
- For students: registration from a school or university and if travelling during study period, certificate from school or university with permission of absence.
- For minors travelling without both parents: DSWD Travel Clearance.
- For unemployed or retired citizens:, a photo copy of bank statements of the last three months.
- An invitation letter, in Dutch language, from the referent (host/sponsor) in the Netherlands, mentioning the duration and period of your intended stay.
- An original legalised guarantee* statement from the referent/host in the Netherlands (obtainable from the Town Hall of the place where the referent resides). Please make sure the name of the invitee is mentioned in the letter.
- For the referent/host:
- For employees: proof of employment,salary slips of the last three months**, which indicate date of entry, a contract of employment.
- For private businessmen: a extract of the company from the Chamber of Commerce, bank statements of private bank and your company’s account of the last three months.
- A photo copy of the (Dutch) passport or residence permit for the Netherlands of the person whose name was given as reference
- A flight-reservation upon submission of your application. Do not purchase your ticket before your visa application has been approved!
- Travelinsurance for the whole duration of stay.
Mandatory Schengen Travel Insurance:In March 2004 the EU Council in Brussels decided to implement as of June 1st, 2004 a mandatory travel insurance as a precondition for visa issuing. In principle this means that a visa applicant has to submit, together with his visa application for a short stay in the Schengen member states, proof of a valid personal or collective travel insurance covering expenses for repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or urgent medical treatment in a hospital. The minimum value of the mandatory travel policy is determined at Euro 30,000.-
- A passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey.
- One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, duly dated and signed.
- Two recent* passport-size (3.5 by 4.5 cm) photograph, against light (e.g. white) background.
- All previous passports.
- Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return.
- For employees: An original letter from your employer or company, approving your leave of absence. Proof of employment: a recent employer’s’ statement that should mention salary, date of entry and duration of absence.
- For private businessmen: a photocopy of SEC or DTI business registration of your company, Mayor’s business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR" and a photo copy of your bank statements of the last three months.
- For students: registration from a school or university and if travelling during study period, certificate from school or university with permission of absence.
- For minors travelling without both parents: DSWD Travel Clearance.
- For unemployed or retired citizens: a photo copy of your bank statements of the last three months.
- A flight-reservation upon submission of your application. Do not purchase your ticket before your visa application has been approved!
- Confirmed hotel reservation for the whole travel period, including all other countries that you are going to visit, to be faxed by the hotel directly to the embassy (fax no +63 2 7866644).
- Travelinsurance for the whole duration of stay.
- Income of applicant: As available means an applicant should have €34,-- per day to spent when he or she will provide own expenses for the trip
Mandatory Schengen Travel Insurance: In March 2004 the EU Council in Brussels decided to implement as of June 1st, 2004 a mandatory travel insurance as a precondition for visa issuing. In principle this means that a visa applicant has to submit, together with his visa application for a short stay in the Schengen member states, proof of a valid personal or collective travel insurance covering expenses for repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or urgent medical treatment in a hospital. The minimum value of the mandatory travel policy is determined at Euro 30,000.-
*recent= not older than three months
Requirements for a photograph
As of 5th of April there are strict instructions for the requirements of a photograph.
You need to submit 2 photographs with your application. The background needs to be as light as possible, e.g. light grey or white, (preferable white). The following requirements are relevant.
The photographs must be:
- no more than 6 months old
- 35-40 mm in width
- close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70-80% of the photograph
- in sharp focus and clear
- of high quality with no ink marks or creases
The standard format in the Phillippines for a photograph is different. You need to inform the photographer specifically about these requirements.
