1. Valid passport (original + copy, with over 3 months validity beyond intended stay, signed last page)

2. Copy of Resident ID Card or valid Hong Kong/Macau SAR residence permit

3. Two recent color passport photos (white background, 35mm x 45mm, taken within the last 6 months)

4. Detailed itinerary, confirmed hotel, transportation, and flight bookings

5. Travel medical insurance certificate (must cover the entire Schengen area during the stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000)

6. Financial proof in English: Bank statements from the past 6 months, payment receipt from travel agency (if applicable)

7. Employees: Copy of employer business license, payslips, employment certificate or company guarantee letter (must state job title, salary, employment start date, and include issuer’s name, position, contact number; printed on official letterhead with company stamp, signature, and issue date)

8. Employers: Copy of business registration certificate or shareholder certificate, and proof of income

9. Retirees: Proof of pension or other fixed income

10. Students: Student ID, transcript, birth certificate (with official translation), copy of parents’ passports or ID cards (with signature), parent’s financial and income proof, and notarized consent letter signed by both parents if under 18 and traveling without them

11. Homemakers: Copy of marriage certificate, spouse’s passport copy, and financial/income proof of both applicant and spouse

12. Copy of previous Schengen visa(s) (if any)

13. Color copy of all non-blank passport pages

14. Invitation letter (if invited by a local company or attending business/cultural events)

15. Original household registration booklet and copies of all filled pages (required for Chinese nationals only)

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*The above information is for reference only. Visa requirements and procedures may vary depending on the country. Please contact us or check the official immigration website of the destination country for detailed and updated information.