Schengen Visa / Info´s

[shant234]

I apologize if a similar post already exists. However, my search did not yield any results that were helpful, so I am simply asking about this topic

First, let me express my sincere gratitude for the many visits to our website via the banner at the top. We truly appreciate your engagement.

Now, I'd like to take a moment to introduce our visa services. If you wish to invite your acquaintance, friend, or spouse to Germany/the Schengen area, your guest from Thailand will always require a visa. There are two main types: national visas and Schengen visas. National visas are valid for 6 months, while Schengen visas are valid for only 3 months.

Should you want to show your guest your home (for vacation purposes), a Schengen visa would be the appropriate option. However, if you intend to keep your guest with you (for marriage, expecting children, etc.), a national visa would be the correct choice.

The process for obtaining a Schengen visa varies by country. Ultimately, it doesn't matter which country/embassy issued the visa - with a Schengen visa, your guest can freely move throughout most of Europe. (Only the UK and parts of the former Yugoslavia do not allow entry with a Schengen visa.)

It's important to note that your guest should not engage in "visa shopping." This refers to, for example, obtaining a visa from the Dutch embassy because it's easier, then traveling from Bangkok to Frankfurt, staying with you in Germany for 90 days, and returning to Bangkok. To avoid this, your guest would need to spend at least 46 days in the country that issued the visa and no more than 44 days outside of it.

In general, it's crucial to provide the embassy with a plausible explanation for the intended stay. Sharing relevant photos and chat histories with accurate dates can demonstrate that you genuinely know each other and that this is not a case of inviting a "stranger."

The embassy must assess whether the applicant has sufficient ties to their home country to ensure they will return after the visa expires.

We, at For You Travel in Pattaya, are a partner of the Pattaya Forum and would be delighted to answer all your visa-related questions. We speak German, Thai, English, French, and Italian, so we'll be sure to find a suitable language for effective communication.

We're proud to offer a fair and unique visa service in Pattaya. We provide both Schengen and national visas for a fee of 10,000 THB, including travel health insurance (for Schengen visas, the coverage is 2 million THB with MSIG), excluding embassy fees. Our service comes with a "visa or money back" guarantee - if we're unable to secure the visa, you'll receive a full refund of the 10,000 THB.

While it's possible to apply for a Schengen visa on your own, we understand that the process can be daunting. If you're unsure or simply want to have us handle the paperwork, we're here to assist you and take the stress out of the visa application.

We look forward to engaging in informative discussions and are always available at diego@foryou-travel.asia to address any of your questions.

[daniel74]

Proper preparation is crucial when dealing with visa applications. It often makes sense to seek professional assistance. Do you also provide support if issues arise and things don't go as planned? Wishing you great success!

[hilululu]

National visas typically have a validity of 3 months. In certain cases, they can be valid for up to 12 months. Only these longer-term national visas can be extended by the responsible immigration authority in Germany. A national visa must be applied for if a stay of more than 90 days is planned.

If a stay of 1 to a maximum of 90 days is planned, a Schengen visa must be applied for. This is usually issued exactly for the requested period. For certain individuals, "pseudo-multiannual visas" with a validity of up to 5 years can also be issued.

[johnson13]

To apply for a visa, the application must be submitted to the embassy of the country that is the main destination of the trip. This is determined by the purpose or duration of the stay. In some cases, the country of first entry is also responsible.

This requirement is taken very seriously. If an application is submitted to the wrong, non-responsible embassy, it will typically be rejected and not processed. If visa shopping is intentionally attempted through false statements, this will usually result in the application being denied and the applicant potentially being barred from applying for 3 years.

[aiden15632]

Visa applications are decided upon by government officials, not employees. These decisions are made according to laws, not on a whim.

Individuals must decide for themselves whether to utilize this "service." Personally, I would not recommend it.