# Schengen Visa Support

> Schengen Visa Support (schengenvisasupport.co.uk) is an independent, London-based visa admin support service for people living in the UK who need a Schengen visa. It prepares personalised document checklists, completes the Schengen application form, reviews supporting documents and guides applicants through the official appointment system for all 29 Schengen countries. It is not an embassy, consulate, visa centre or government body, and it does not book, hold or supply visa appointments: applicants book free, in their own name, on the official system.

## Key facts
- What it is: an independent UK visa admin support service (paperwork preparation and review). It is not a visa issuer, does not give UK immigration or legal advice, and cannot influence visa decisions or appointment availability.
- Who it helps: people living in the UK (non-EU nationals on work, study, family or settlement visas) who need a Schengen short-stay visa, plus travel agents and employers.
- Official application channels it explains: VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS International and GVCW visa centres in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and other UK cities, and the embassies that take applications directly (Luxembourg, Poland, Romania).
- Website: https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/
- Office: 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
- Phone / WhatsApp: +44 7404 767920
- Email: info@schengenvisasupport.co.uk
- Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm (UK time)
- Services: personalised document checklists, Schengen application form completion, document review, cover letters, guidance on the official appointment system (bookings made free, in the applicant’s own name), WhatsApp support, refusal review and re-application.
- Official visa fees (EUR 90 adult, EUR 45 child aged 6-11) are paid directly to the visa centre or consulate, never to Schengen Visa Support.
- No one can guarantee a visa decision; decisions are made by the consulate.

- [All 29 Schengen countries compared](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/): visa centre, UK cities and processing time for each country.

## Country pages (one landing page per Schengen country, for applicants living in the UK)
- [Spain visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/spain/): Non-EU nationals living in the UK apply for a Spain Schengen visa in person at BLS International in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, chosen by home address. The fee is €90 for adults (£79 at the London consulate's 2026 rate) plus a £14.85 BLS service charge. The legal decision period is 15 calendar days, but BLS warns that waits can be several weeks longer.
- [France visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/france/): UK residents who need a France visa fill in the France-Visas form, then submit at TLScontact in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The fee is €90 (€45 for children 6-11) plus TLScontact's service fee; the consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days.
- [Italy visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/italy/): UK residents who need an Italy visa apply in person through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and the Consulate General of Italy in London decides. The fee is €90 (€45 for children 6-11) plus a VFS service charge. Processing takes at least 15 days and can take up to 45.
- [Greece visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/greece/): Non-British UK residents apply for a Greece Schengen visa in person through GVCW in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The fee is €90 for applicants aged 12 and over (children under 12 pay no visa fee) plus GVCW's service fee, and the Greek Consular Office in London usually decides within 15 calendar days.
- [Portugal visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/portugal/): UK residents who need a Portugal Schengen visa apply through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and your county decides the centre. The fee is €90 per adult plus a £32.85 VFS service fee, and decisions take at least two weeks.
- [Germany visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/germany/): UK residents who need a Germany Schengen visa apply through TLScontact in London or Manchester (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) or Edinburgh (Scotland). The visa fee is €90 for adults, and the German missions usually decide within about 15 working days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you register for the appointment yourself, in your own name, with no booking fee.
- [Netherlands visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/netherlands/): Non-EU UK residents apply for a Netherlands Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Birmingham, after completing the Dutch coded online form. The fee is €90 for adults plus a VFS service charge. Netherlands Worldwide gives an average processing time of 18 to 21 calendar days, which can extend to 45.
- [Switzerland visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/switzerland/): UK residents needing a Swiss Schengen visa apply through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh; the Embassy of Switzerland in London decides. The fee is €90 for adults (£79 on the embassy's price list) and the embassy quotes about 5 working days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Belgium visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/belgium/): UK residents who need a Belgium visa complete the Visa On Web form, then apply in person at TLScontact in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The visa fee is €90 (charged as £81) plus TLScontact's £34.70 service fee, and decisions usually take 15 days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment in your own name.
- [Austria visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/austria/): UK residents who need a visa apply for an Austria Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and the Austrian Embassy in London decides. The fee is €90 for adults and decisions usually take 15 calendar days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Croatia visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/croatia/): Non-EU UK residents complete the Crovisa form online, then submit it with fingerprints at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The fee is €90 plus a VFS service fee; the Embassy of Croatia in London usually decides within 15 days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Czech Republic visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/czech-republic/): UK residents who need a Czech Republic visa submit at VFS Global in London, the only UK centre, whether they live in Manchester, Edinburgh or Belfast. The fee is €90 (€45 for children 6-11), paid by card in euros or Czech crowns, plus VFS's service charge; decisions usually take up to 15 calendar days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist and review your documents; you book free in your own name.
- [Malta visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/malta/): UK residents who need a Malta Schengen visa apply in person through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and the High Commission of Malta in London decides. The fee is €90 per adult plus a VFS service charge, and VFS advises allowing at least 3 weeks. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist and review your documents; you book free in your own name.
- [Hungary visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/hungary/): UK residents who need a Hungary visa apply through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and the Embassy of Hungary in London decides. The fee is €90 (charged as £80; £40 for children 6-11) plus VFS's service charge; decisions usually take 15 days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist and review your documents; you book free in your own name.
- [Poland visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/poland/): UK residents who need a Poland Schengen visa apply in person at the Polish Embassy, 10 Bouverie Street, London, booked free on e-Konsulat; there is no visa centre. The fee is £79 (€90) for adults and decisions usually take 15 calendar days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Denmark visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/denmark/): UK residents who need a visa apply online in ApplyVisa, pay the €90 fee there, then submit at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The Embassy of Denmark in London decides, currently quoting up to 20 days for a complete file. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Sweden visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/sweden/): UK residents who need a visa apply for a Sweden Schengen visa online through VFS Global, then give biometrics or hand in their passport in London or Edinburgh; the Swedish Migration Agency decides in Sweden. The fee is €90 for adults, and a decision normally takes about 15 days once your passport reaches Sweden. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Norway visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/norway/): UK residents who need a Norway visa register and pay the €90 fee in UDI's Application Portal Norway, then attend VFS Global in London or Edinburgh; there is no Manchester centre. The Norwegian Embassy in London decides, normally within 15 days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Iceland visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/iceland/): UK residents who need a visa register online at visa.government.is, then submit an Iceland Schengen visa application at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh (VFS also lists Cardiff). The Embassy of Iceland in London decides. The fee is €90 plus a VFS service charge, and the embassy normally decides within 15 days of receiving the file.
- [Finland visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/finland/): UK residents who need a visa complete the form on finlandvisa.fi and submit it at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The Embassy of Finland in London decides, usually within 15 days, and the fee is €90 for adults.
- [Romania visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/romania/): UK residents who need a Romania Schengen visa apply in person at a Romanian Consulate General, in London or, for much of northern England, Manchester, after filing online on the Foreign Ministry's e-Viza portal; there is no visa centre. The fee is €90 for adults and decisions usually take 15 calendar days.
- [Bulgaria visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/bulgaria/): Non-EU nationals in the UK apply for a Bulgaria Schengen visa at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh; the Embassy of Bulgaria in London decides. The fee is €90 (£77 on VFS's UK page) plus a £29.70 VFS service fee; allow at least 15 calendar days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Slovenia visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/slovenia/): UK residents who need a visa apply through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, or directly at the Embassy of Slovenia in London by appointment. The fee is €90 for adults, paid in sterling, and decisions usually take up to 15 calendar days. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist, complete your form and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.
- [Slovakia visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/slovakia/): UK residents who need a Slovakia visa submit at BLS International in London or Edinburgh; there is no Manchester centre. The fee is €90 (£77 at BLS's current rate; €45 for children 6-11) plus BLS's £18 service fee, and the Embassy of Slovakia in London decides within 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.
- [Luxembourg visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/luxembourg/): UK residents who need a Luxembourg visa apply in person at the Embassy of Luxembourg in London, booking by email. The fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children 6 to 11, with no service charge; decisions usually take 15 days.
- [Estonia visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/estonia/): Non-EU UK residents complete Estonia's online form, then submit it with fingerprints at VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham (Smethwick) or Cardiff. The fee is €90 plus a VFS charge, and the Embassy of Estonia in London usually decides within 15 calendar days of receiving the file.
- [Latvia visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/latvia/): UK residents who need a visa for Latvia complete Latvia's OCMA online form and submit it at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The Embassy of Latvia in London decides, usually within 15 days, and the fee is €90 for adults.
- [Lithuania visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/lithuania/): UK residents who need a visa complete Lithuania's online application form in MIGRIS, then submit at VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff; the Embassy of Lithuania in London decides. The fee is €90, charged in pounds, plus a VFS charge, and decisions usually take 15 calendar days.
- [Liechtenstein visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/schengen-visa/liechtenstein/): Non-EU nationals living in the UK apply for a Liechtenstein visa through Switzerland, which handles Liechtenstein's visas, at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The fee is €90 for adults (£79 on the Swiss embassy's price list); the embassy quotes about 5 working days, but allow longer. Schengen Visa Support is an independent UK visa admin support service: we prepare your checklist and review your documents; you book the appointment free in your own name.

## Blog: Getting started
- [Schengen Business Visa from the UK: Invitation Letter and Company Documents](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-business-visa-uk/): A Schengen business visa from the UK is the standard short-stay type C visa, for up to 90 days in any 180, applied for with business evidence: an invitation from the company you are visiting, a letter from your UK employer and proof your company trades. The fee is €90, the standard decision time is 15 calendar days (up to 45), and you apply 15 days to 6 months before travel.
- [Schengen Visa Fee from the UK in 2026](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-fee-uk/): A Schengen short-stay visa costs €90 for adults and children aged 12 or over, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, and nothing for children under 6. UK applicants pay in pounds at a rate each consulate sets, between about £77 and £81 for an adult in October 2026. The visa centre's service charge and any optional extras are paid on top, and the visa fee is not refunded if you are refused.
- [Schengen Visa for International Students in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-students-uk/): International students living in the UK on a Student visa can apply for a Schengen visa from the UK. Apply to your main destination through its UK visa centre, prove your status with an eVisa share code, and include a recent university enrolment letter, three months of bank statements (or a sponsor's), insurance and bookings. Plan for UK permission lasting at least 3 months beyond your return; published rules range from 1 to 3 months by country.
- [How to Apply for a Schengen Visa from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-from-uk/): If you live in the UK and need a Schengen visa, apply to the country where you will spend the most nights, through its UK visa centre (VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS International or GVCW) or its embassy. Complete the form, book a free appointment in your own name, attend with your documents for fingerprints and pay the €90 fee. Decisions take 15 calendar days, up to 45.
- [Can I Apply for a Schengen Visa on a UK Visitor Visa?](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-on-uk-visitor-visa/): Usually not. Schengen consulates in the UK take applications from people legally resident here, and a UK Standard Visitor visa (stays of up to 6 months) is not residence. Italy, Croatia, Greece and Spain's consulates say outright that UK visit-visa holders are not eligible. Apply in your home country instead, up to 6 months and at least 15 days before travel: €90 fee, decision usually within 15 days.
- [Schengen Visa Processing Time from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-processing-time-uk/): A Schengen consulate must decide a short-stay visa within 15 calendar days of the day you submit your application and fingerprints, extendable to 45 days in individual cases. From the UK, add the wait for an appointment and courier time from Manchester or Edinburgh. Apply 6 to 8 weeks before travel, earlier for summer; the window opens 6 months ahead.
- [Schengen Countries List 2026: All 29 Members and Where to Apply in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-countries-list/): The Schengen area has 29 member countries in 2026: 25 EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Bulgaria and Romania became full members on 1 January 2025. Cyprus and Ireland are EU members but not in Schengen. One Schengen visa covers all 29 countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- [Schengen Visa to Visit Family in Europe from the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-family-visit-visa-uk/): To visit family in Europe, UK residents whose nationality needs a visa apply for a short-stay (type C) Schengen visa for a family or friends visit. It costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 11, covers up to 90 days in any 180, and is usually decided within 15 days. Most countries also expect an invitation or official hosting document from your relative.
- [Which Country Should You Apply to for a Schengen Visa?](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/which-country-to-apply-schengen-visa/): Apply to the Schengen country that is your main destination: the one where you will spend the most days, or where the main purpose of your trip takes place. If you visit only one country, apply to that country. If no main destination can be identified, for example equal nights in two countries, apply to the country whose external border you cross first.

## Blog: Appointments
- [Schengen Visa in Edinburgh: Visa Centres, Consulates and Who Can Apply There](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-appointment-edinburgh/): 25 of the 29 Schengen countries take short-stay visa applications in Edinburgh, through VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS International or GVCW. Germany and Spain decide Scottish-area files at their Edinburgh consulates; the rest courier them to London (Manchester for Portugal), adding about 2-5 days. The Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Poland and Romania have no Edinburgh centre. Booking is free, in your own name.
- [Schengen Visa Appointments in London: Every Centre and How to Find a Slot](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-appointment-london/): All 29 Schengen countries take visa applications in London, but at different centres. VFS Global countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Norway use 66 Wilson Street (EC2A), Italy's VFS centre is in Pocock Street (SE1), Spain and Slovakia use BLS at 20 St Andrew Street (EC4A), and France and Belgium use TLScontact in Wandsworth. Poland, Luxembourg and Romania take applications at the mission. Booking is free, in your own name, up to 6 months ahead.
- [Schengen Visa Appointments in the UK: How Booking Works for All 29 Countries](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-appointment-uk/): Schengen visa appointments in the UK are booked free of charge, in your own name, on the official system of the country you are applying to. Most countries use VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS International or GVCW centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh; Luxembourg, Poland and Romania book directly with the mission. France and Germany now allocate TLScontact slots from a queue instead of showing a calendar, and Italy books only through VFS Global.
- [Schengen Visa Manchester: Which Countries, Where and How Far Ahead to Book](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-appointment-manchester/): 23 of the 29 Schengen countries accept visa applications in Manchester: 22 through four providers, VFS Global (17 countries), TLScontact (Belgium, France, Germany), BLS International (Spain) and GVCW (Greece), plus Romania at its own Consulate General. Booking is free and in your own name. Most files are couriered to London, adding about 2 to 5 days, so book 6 to 8 weeks before travel.
- [Schengen Visa Biometrics Appointment in the UK: What Happens and the 59-Month Rule](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-biometrics-appointment/): At a UK Schengen visa appointment you pass security, hand over your passport and documents, pay the €90 fee plus the centre's charge, and give ten fingerprints and a photo. A complete file often takes under an hour. Children under 12 are not fingerprinted, and fingerprints given for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months can be reused, but most centres still expect you to attend.

## Blog: Documents
- [Schengen Visa Bank Statements and Proof of Funds](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-bank-statements/): For a Schengen visa from the UK you normally submit your last three months of personal bank statements, every page, showing your name, address, regular income and a balance that comfortably covers the trip. Some countries publish a daily amount, such as France's €120 without prepaid accommodation; others assess each case. A sponsor can cover costs with a letter, their statements and proof of your relationship.
- [Employer Letter for a Schengen Visa: What to Include and a UK Template](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-employer-letter/): A Schengen visa employer letter is a signed letter on company headed paper confirming your job title, start date, salary, contract type, the exact dates of your approved leave and that you will return to work afterwards. Date it within one month of your appointment (one week for Switzerland, under 10 days for Austria), enclose your last 3 months' payslips, and make every detail match your form and bank statements.
- [Flight Booking for a Schengen Visa from the UK: Do You Need Tickets and Hotels?](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-flight-hotel-booking/): Usually not. For most Schengen visas applied for in the UK you need a return flight reservation and accommodation for every night, not paid, non-refundable tickets. EU guidance says a paid return ticket should not be required when you apply. Greece and Malta are the main exceptions: their UK centres ask for fully paid return flights, and the VFS checklists for Bulgaria and Hungary ask for confirmed or prepaid tickets. Book flexible or refundable options in your name, with dates that match your form exactly.
- [Schengen Visa Invitation and Sponsor Letters from the UK: What to Include and Which Official Forms You Need](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-invitation-sponsor-letter/): An invitation letter comes from the person you visit; a sponsor letter comes from whoever pays. France and Spain need an official form for any stay in a private home: the attestation d'accueil (€30 stamp) or a police carta de invitación. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have official forms for hosts who pay. UK sponsors add 3 months of bank statements, ID or status and proof of relationship.
- [Schengen Visa Travel Insurance: Requirements for UK Residents](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-travel-insurance/): Schengen visa travel insurance must give at least €30,000 of cover for emergency medical treatment, hospital care and repatriation on medical grounds, including death. It must be valid in all 29 Schengen countries and cover every day of your stay. Bring a certificate naming you, the dates, the territory and the cover amount. The GHIC, cancellation-only cover and UK-only policies are not accepted.
- [Schengen Visa Cover Letter for UK Residents: What to Include and a Sample Template](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-cover-letter/): A Schengen visa cover letter is a one-page signed letter to the consulate explaining who you are, why and when you are travelling, where you will stay, who is paying, and why you will return to the UK. It should match your form, bookings and bank statements exactly, quote your UK immigration status and share code, and list the documents enclosed.
- [Schengen Visa Documents Checklist for UK Residents](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-documents-checklist/): If you live in the UK and need a Schengen visa, you need a valid passport, the completed application form, a recent photo, an eVisa share code proving your UK status, travel insurance with at least €30,000 cover, flight and accommodation bookings, your last three months of bank statements and proof of work or study. Employed, self-employed, student, retired, sponsored and child applicants each add their own evidence.
- [Schengen Visa for Self-Employed People and Company Directors in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-self-employed-uk/): Self-employed UK residents and company directors apply for a Schengen visa like anyone else, but replace the employer letter and payslips with proof of the business. Sole traders usually include HMRC SA302 tax calculations and tax year overviews, business and personal bank statements and an accountant's letter. Directors add a Companies House record, recent company accounts and a signed letter on company letterhead.
- [Schengen Visa for Children Applying from the UK: Fees, Consent and Documents](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-children/): A child needs a Schengen visa if their own nationality requires one, whatever the parents' status or birthplace, and needs it in their own passport. The fee is free under 6, €45 for ages 6 to 11 and €90 from 12. Expect to provide the full birth certificate, a form signed by the parents, consent from any parent not travelling and the child's own eVisa share code.

## Blog: Rules & travel
- [Easiest Schengen Country to Get a Visa from the UK (and Why It May Not Matter)](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/easiest-schengen-visa-from-uk/): No Schengen country is officially easier, and you cannot pick one for its approval rate: you must apply to your main destination. In the European Commission's 2025 statistics, consulates in the UK received 512,426 applications and 10.5% of decisions did not produce a visa. Among countries with over 1,000 applications, the Netherlands (1.0%), Germany (3.2%) and the Czech Republic (4.0%) were lowest; Iceland (32.0%) and Denmark (31.5%) highest.
- [Multiple-Entry Schengen Visas and the Cascade Rules: A Guide for UK Residents](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-multiple-entry-cascade/): A multiple-entry Schengen visa lets you enter and leave the Schengen area as often as you like while it is valid, but never for more than 90 days in any 180. Under the Visa Code cascade, three visas used lawfully within two years normally lead to a one-year visa, then a two-year visa, then a five-year visa, capped by your passport and, in practice, your UK residence.
- [EES and ETIAS for UK Residents: What You Need to Know](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/ees-etias-uk-residents/): The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 April 2026: non-EU travellers, including British citizens and Schengen visa holders, register their face and fingerprints at their first crossing and every entry and exit is logged. ETIAS, a €20 online authorisation for visa-exempt travellers such as British citizens, has no launch date yet. If you need a Schengen visa, you will not need ETIAS.
- [The Schengen 90/180-Day Rule Explained](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-90-180-day-rule/): You can spend up to 90 days in the Schengen area in any rolling 180-day period. On any day you are there, count back 180 days including that day: the days you spent in Schengen must not exceed 90. Arrival and departure days both count. Leaving does not reset the clock, and since April 2026 the Entry/Exit System calculates this automatically at the border.

## Blog: Refusals & appeals
- [Schengen Visa Refused from the UK: Reasons, Appeals and How to Reapply](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-refused/): If your Schengen visa is refused, the letter will tick one or more standard grounds, such as unproven purpose, insufficient funds or doubt that you will leave on time. You can appeal to the country that refused you within the deadline on your letter, which ranges from 8 days to 3 months and is most often 15 to 30 days, or reapply straight away with stronger evidence. For most UK residents, a well-fixed new application is faster than an appeal.

## Blog: Nationality guides
- [Schengen Visa for Bangladeshi Nationals Living in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-for-bangladeshi-nationals-uk/): Bangladeshi nationals living legally in the UK need a Schengen visa, even with ILR. Apply from the UK to your main destination, through its visa centre (BLS, TLScontact, VFS or GVCW). Fee €90 (around £80), decision usually within 15 days. Prove UK status with an eVisa share code. Name mismatches, untranslated Bangla certificates and unexplained deposits are the usual stumbling blocks.
- [Schengen Visa for Indian Nationals Living in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-for-indian-nationals-uk/): Indian nationals living legally in the UK need a Schengen visa, even with ILR. Apply from the UK to your main destination's consulate, through its visa centre (BLS, TLScontact, VFS or GVCW). Fee €90, decision usually within 15 days. Prove UK status with an eVisa share code, ideally valid 3 months beyond your return. The 2024 India cascade covers only applications made in India.
- [Schengen Visa for Nigerian Nationals Living in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-for-nigerian-nationals-uk/): Nigerian passport holders who live legally in the UK apply for a Schengen visa here, not in Lagos or Abuja, through the UK visa centre of their main destination, such as BLS for Spain, TLScontact for France or VFS Global for Italy. The fee is €90, decisions usually take 15 days (up to 45) and your UK status should usually run at least 3 months beyond your return.
- [Schengen Visa for Pakistani Nationals Living in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-for-pakistani-nationals-uk/): Pakistani nationals living in the UK need a Schengen visa for all 29 Schengen states, even with ILR. Apply from the UK to your main destination's provider (VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS or GVCW) with an eVisa share code and three months of UK bank statements. The fee is €90 and decisions take 15 calendar days (up to 45), but prior consultation means applying 6 to 8 weeks ahead.
- [Schengen Visa for Refugee Travel Document Holders in the UK](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-refugee-travel-document/): Usually, yes. The UK denounced the 1959 European agreement on visas for refugees in 2003, so UK-issued travel documents no longer give visa-free travel, and each Schengen state sets its own rule. Croatia exempts UK-resident refugees and stateless people for up to 90 days. For anywhere else, plan on applying in the UK, paying €90 for adults and usually waiting 15 days for a decision.

## Blog: UK residence status
- [BRP Expired? Applying for a Schengen Visa with a UK eVisa](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-brp-expired/): An expired BRP is not accepted as proof of UK residence for a Schengen visa. Use your UKVI eVisa instead: create a share code on GOV.UK (valid 90 days) and print your status page. Until 31 December 2026, or 24 months after its printed expiry if sooner, an expired BRP can still unlock your UKVI account. After that you sign in with the passport linked to your UKVI account.
- [Schengen Visa on a UK Dependant Visa: Spouses, Partners and Children](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-for-dependants-uk/): Yes. Partners and children with UK dependant permission count as UK residents, so they apply at the visa centre here. Each person needs their own form, appointment, eVisa share code and fee: €90 per adult, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6. A non-working spouse adds the main visa holder's sponsor letter, 3 months of their statements and a marriage certificate.
- [Applying for a Schengen Visa with a UK eVisa and Share Code](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/schengen-visa-evisa-share-code/): Prove your UK residence with your UKVI eVisa. On GOV.UK's View and prove your immigration status service, create a share code and download the status page, then include both in your Schengen application. A share code lasts 90 days. Make sure your eVisa is linked to the passport you are applying with, and that your UK permission runs beyond your return, by at least 1 month for most countries and 3 months for some.
- [How Long Must Your UK Visa Be Valid for a Schengen Visa?](https://schengenvisasupport.co.uk/blog/uk-visa-validity-for-schengen-visa/): Most Schengen consulates in the UK want your UK permission valid for at least 1 month after you leave the Schengen area, including the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal and Greece. Italy, Finland and Iceland ask for 3 months, Lithuania for 90 days, and Poland for 1 month after the visa itself expires. Planning on 3 months beyond your return clears every published rule. Check the expiry date on your eVisa before you book.

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