Schengen Visa Consultation

What is a Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa is a unified visa that lets its holder travel freely between the 29 European countries that make up the Schengen Area, without needing a separate visa for each country. The visa is typically issued for 15 to 90 days within any 180-day period and is used for tourism, visiting relatives, attending conferences, or short-term business. Trip Away provides Schengen visa consultation and interview preparation. We review your application file, explain each embassy's requirements, and coach you for the interview. Trip Away also offers certified translation and travel insurance arrangement as separate services if you need them. You prepare and submit your application directly to the embassy; the visa decision rests solely with the embassy.

Core requirements for a Schengen visa from Riyadh

• Completed and signed Schengen visa application form.
• Original passport valid for at least 6 months after returning from the Schengen area.
• Previous passports and past visas (if available).
• Two recent passport-sized photos with a white background (3.5×4.5 cm).
• Bank statement stamped for the last 6 months in English.
• Proof of employment, university enrollment, or pension salary certificate in English.
• Initial or confirmed flight and hotel reservations for the entire stay.
• Schengen travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR.
• Birth certificate (for minors).

Some embassies may request additional documents depending on the trip's nature and purpose. Our team walks you through the document list each embassy expects.

How our Schengen visa consultation works

1. Free consultation: Reach us on WhatsApp or by phone — we'll choose the right country for your travel schedule and visa duration.
2. Document & supporting-paper review: We review your application form with you and explain the embassy's translation and insurance requirements. Trip Away provides certified translation as a separate service, and arranges embassy-grade travel insurance with at least €30,000 coverage. You assemble and submit your application.
3. Embassy appointment: We walk you through booking your embassy or VFS appointment, plus fingerprinting and interview procedures. You book the appointment, and we're available for any question.
4. You submit to the embassy: Submission stays in your hands. We're a call away for any question or follow-up before, during, and after submission. The visa decision and timeline rest solely with the embassy.
5. Visa issued: The embassy or VFS contacts you directly when your passport is ready. We celebrate with you and offer to finalize confirmed flight and hotel bookings through us if you wish.

Tips for a strong Schengen application

• Apply well ahead of your travel date (at least 6 weeks).
• Choose the right embassy for your trip's main destination — the country where you'll spend the longest time.
• Make sure official documents and stamps are translated by a translator approved by the embassy.
• Submit a clear financial file with consistent account activity that covers trip expenses.
• If you've been refused before, lean on our experience to analyze the rejection and prepare a stronger file with you — you submit the new file directly.

Schengen visa FAQ