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Schengen Visa Ltd | Schengen Travel

Schengen Visa Services from the UK

Choose your destination — we’ll handle the form filling, document review, appointment booking and cover letter for all 29 Schengen countries.

We help UK residents apply for Schengen visas to all 29 Schengen Area countries. Tourist, business, family-visit or invitation-based — pick your destination above, then read on for how the Schengen short-stay visa works.

What is a Schengen visa?

The Schengen Area is a group of 29 European countries that have abolished passport checks at their shared borders and act as a single zone for travel. A short-stay Schengen visa (a “Type C” visa) lets you travel freely across all of them for up to 90 days in any 180-day period — for tourism, visiting family or friends, business meetings, conferences or short courses.

If you hold a passport that requires a visa to enter the Schengen Area, you apply before you travel through the consulate of the country you’re visiting, usually via an official visa centre such as VFS Global, TLScontact or BLS.

Which country do you apply to?

You apply to the country that is your main destination — where you’ll spend the most days, or where your main purpose lies. If you’re spending equal time in several countries with no single main destination, you apply to the country of first entry. Choosing the wrong consulate is one of the most common reasons an application is delayed or rejected, so it’s worth confirming before you book an appointment.

Single-entry or multiple-entry

Your visa may be issued as single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry (MEV). A multiple-entry visa lets you leave and re-enter the area as often as you like within its validity, provided you stay within the 90/180 limit. Consulates increasingly grant long-validity multiple-entry visas to travellers with a clean visa history.

How we help

We prepare the application form, review every supporting document against the consulate’s own checklist, catch the issues that trigger refusals, write a tailored cover letter, and book the earliest available appointment. You can upload documents securely through our payment-gated pre-check or bring originals to our London office. Get in touch and we’ll confirm exactly what your route needs.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for a Schengen visa?
Every application needs a completed form, a passport valid for at least three months beyond your return date and issued within the last ten years, two recent biometric photos, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation and a return flight reservation, evidence of funds (usually recent bank statements), and a cover letter explaining your trip. Some consulates ask for extras — employment letters, invitations or sponsor documents — depending on the reason for travel. We tailor the checklist to your exact route.
How long is a Schengen visa valid for?
A short-stay Schengen visa lets you stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The visa’s validity window (the dates between which you can travel) may be longer than 90 days, but the total time you actually spend inside the area still can’t exceed 90 days in any rolling 180. Our 90/180-day calculator works out how many days you have left.
What's the difference between single-entry and multiple-entry?
A single-entry visa lets you enter the Schengen Area once — if you leave, the visa is used up, even if days remain. A multiple-entry visa (MEV) lets you come and go as often as you like within its validity, as long as you stay inside the 90/180 limit. Consulates often grant longer multiple-entry visas to applicants with a good travel history.
Do I need travel insurance for a Schengen visa?
Yes — travel medical insurance is mandatory. It must cover a minimum of €30,000 in medical expenses, including emergency treatment and repatriation, and be valid across the whole Schengen Area for the full length of your stay. A policy that falls short is a common reason for refusal, so we check yours before submission.
Can I stay longer than 90 days?
Not on a short-stay Schengen visa. If you need more than 90 days — for study, work, retirement or to join family — you must apply for a national long-stay (Type D) visa from the specific country you’re going to. See our long-stay and residence services. Overstaying a short-stay visa can lead to fines and future entry bans.
What happens if my Schengen visa is refused?
You’ll receive a refusal letter stating the grounds. You can either appeal (each country has its own appeal process and deadline) or submit a fresh, stronger application addressing the reason for refusal. Most refusals come down to fixable issues — insufficient funds shown, weak ties to the UK, an inconsistent itinerary or inadequate insurance. We help you understand the reason and decide the best next step.
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