TravelDocsGuide

Every travel document, explained.

Checklists, letter templates and the exact rules for visas, passports and the forms you show at the border, taken from the authorities that set them.

Schengen checklist Browse every guide
A passport and a boarding pass on a desk next to a pair of glasses
Schengen checklistInvitation letterPassport validityReal IDUK ETAArrival cards

Letter templates

Fill-in templates and complete samples for the letters consulates and borders ask for.

All visa documents

Find your document

Visa application documents

All 12 guides

Passports and ID

All 6 guides

Entry documents

All 8 guides

Applying for a Schengen visa?

Work through the file in this order: the checklist first, then the documents that take the longest to gather.

Start with the checklist
  1. 1Schengen Visa Documents Checklist: Every Paper You Need
  2. 2Travel Insurance for a Schengen Visa: The Rules Your Policy Must Meet
  3. 3Bank Statement for a Visa: How Much Money You Need to Show
  4. 4Flight Itinerary for a Visa: What Embassies Accept
  5. 5Cover Letter for a Visa Application (Template and Sample)

Schengen rules in three numbers

From the EU Visa Code, the law every Schengen consulate applies.

€30,000minimum medical cover a Schengen visa insurance policy must carry.Schengen insurance 3 monthsyour passport must stay valid after you leave the Schengen area.Passport validity 15 daysthe usual time a Schengen consulate has to decide, extendable in some cases.Schengen checklist

26 guides across 3 topics. See them all.