Canada

There are many options to stay and gain valuable Canadian experience after completing your course, and later you can even apply for Permanent Residency if you fulfil the criteria.

• Having obtained a Schengen visa, a visa holder can freely travel from one country to another within the Schengen area. The passport checks are minimal plus there are no travel restrictions as such. Move around just like you do from one state to another in your home country. Travel through air, water, road, or train as required and convenient for a smooth journey.

  Furthermore, the number of entries a visa holder can make are indicated on the visa. If it’s a single entry, “1” is mentioned, and likewise for multiple entries, “MULT” is clearly indicated. Besides that, visa issued by the consulate may restrict your travel to a few Schengen countries rather than all of them.

  So while filling the Schengen Visa application, be specific as to the purpose of your visit and the countries you wish to travel to. It will do great justice to your travel plans. However, be clear that this visa does not allow you to take employment opportunities in any of the above countries.

  If you are not really sure what to write in the application and what not to, feel free to Talk to Experts stationed at an office near you.

• A business visa is an authorization of the designated country/countries of destination within the Schengen Area issued to the citizens of countries that have mandatory visa requirements from the Schengen Zone with the sole purpose of doing business in the EU.The holder of this type of visa is not required to have the citizenship of the designated country in order to follow their business agenda yet such an authorization has its limitations as well.

• The following documents are required for a Business Schengen visa application:

  • Visa application form. Fully completed and signed.
  • Two recently taken photos must be attached. Both photos must be taken within the last three months, according to the Schengen visa photo requirements.
  • A valid passport. It should valid for at least three more months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area. Older passports with visas on them (if you have any).
  • Round trip reservation or itinerary  It must include dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Schengen area. You can use the visa consultation services like this one. These guys can handle most of your business visas mandatory requirements such as flight itineraries, and hotel reservations along with free consultation over email.
  • Travel insurance policy. A document that proves you have travel health insurance for the whole Schengen territory, with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros in case of any medical emergency such as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death. The insurance policy accepted by the EU Authorities when applying for a business visa can easily be purchased online from AXA Schengen or Europ Assistance.
  • Proof of accommodation. A document that shows where you will be accommodated throughout your stay in Schengen. This could be a hotel booking, a rental agreement, or a letter of invitation from a host at whose house you will be staying.
  • Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially during your Business trip to Europe. This can be one of the following:
    • Bank account statement – that shows you have enough money in your account for the trip. The statement shall be no older than 3 months.
    • Sponsorship Letter – by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to the Schengen. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, no older than three months.
    • A combination of your bank account statement and a letter of sponsorship.

• You have to submit your application for a Business Schengen Visa to the consulate or embassy of the country where you will be entering or residing the most during your business trip.

  • If you are planning to visit only one country – then you need to apply at the embassy/consulate/visa centre of the country you will be visiting.
  • If you are planning to visit more than one country – then where you need to apply depends on the number of days you will be spending in each of the countries you will step in.
    • When spending an equal amount of days in each – then you need to apply at the embassy/consulate/visa centre of the country where you will arrive first.
    • When spending an unequal amount of days in each – then you will need to apply at the embassy/consulate/visa centre of the country where you will be spending more time.

• There are a few simple steps to follow when applying for a business Schengen visa:

  1. Check at which Embassy/Consulate you need to apply to. In order to file your business visa application at the right place, you will need to know which country should issue you a business visa (if you are planning to visit more than one Schengen state). Then you need to check, what body of that particular country handles visa applications or whether it has outsourced visa submission to another party.
  2. Schedule an appointment at the embassy/consulate/visa centre
  3. Attend the visa interview. Take all of the required documents for a business visa with you.
  4. Wait for a response. In the meantime, the embassy will process your visa, which will go through EU security systems such as Visa Information System and Schengen Information System.

• A business visa is commonly valid for stays no more than 90 days. If you will be travelling a lot and not only in one Schengen country it’s recommendable to fill in the “multiple entry” gap in the application form. This way you will be able to enter and leave Schengen Zone as you please for the amount of time allowed on your visa issued.