The more accurate and honest the visa application is, the higher the success rate. In addition, there is no guarantee.
Responding to reader Thuy Minh about which country is most likely to be successful in applying for a Schengen visa, a representative of a travel company in Hanoi with visa services affirmed that “there is no guarantee of success when applying.” Schengen visa”. Embassies and consulates in European countries all have principles in visa approval.
However, the director of a company specializing in European tour guides said he often advises customers to apply at the French embassy. “Among the Schengen countries, France has the most open policy to welcome tourists. Therefore, the tourist visa application has a high success rate. There are many flights from Vietnam to France, so this is also a One of the reasons why many people choose to fly to France and then move to other places,” he said.
The Netherlands is the second priority after France, because it also has a high tourist visa approval rate. However, after Covid-19, application and fingerprint appointment schedules are limited, so more people will apply for visas to France. The waiting time will therefore be longer. It usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to make an appointment and wait for results about 2 weeks.
Things to keep in mind when applying for a Schengen visa:
– Which country to apply for a Schengen visa depends on the schedule. Remember to apply for a visa at the place of your first entry or with the longest stay. For example, if you go to Europe for two weeks, including 6 days in France, 4 days in the Netherlands and 4 days in Italy, you should apply for a visa to France. The plane ticket also goes to France first. If you apply in the Netherlands, but enter France first, the visa success rate may be low.
– Honesty is the most important condition and the deciding factor whether you get a visa or not. If embassy staff detect dishonesty, you may be permanently denied entry to the Schengen area, no matter how many times you apply for a visa.
– Consistent information is also important. The first and subsequent visa applications must be consistent. For example, if you ever go to Europe, your first Schengen visa is declared by the travel company, and the next time you declare it yourself. If there is any difference between these two copies, your visa may be rejected.
– Having a lot of assets does not guarantee a visa. Many Vietnamese tourists often make the mistake of applying for a Schengen visa by proving the wealth of themselves and their family. They can borrow money to accumulate savings books. But many times proving false income will lead to illogical things in the records.
– When submitting your visa, be on time and behave properly. Your behavior at the embassy or visa representative office will also partly determine the success rate.
– In case of visa refusal, the embassy will explain the reason. Visitors can base their complaints on these reasons and rely on personal evidence to complain to the embassies.
– In Vietnam, TLSContact is an authorized center to receive visa applications to France and Switzerland. BLS International is the destination for Spain visas with a maximum stay of 90 days. VFS Global accepts short-term visa applications to the Netherlands… In other cases, visitors contact the embassy or consulate of each country.