First Time Schengen Visa Application Approved!! (BLS Spain Cebu)
Hello! Pansin ko lang wala masyado dito nag-sshare ng experience nila with BLS Spain in Cebu so sharing my timeline and experience.
Timeline:
- May 5 - Booked Appointment for June 19th Appointment
- June 19 - Appointment at BLS Cebu
- June 24 - Status changed from "Application In Progress" to "Processing at Mission"
- July 2 - BLS sent an email saying "Passport has been dispatched" along side with its LBC Tracking
- Checked the EES system and it showed "Authorised stay: OK"
- July 4 - Received my passport with the visa foil on it!
Profile:
This was my first time applying for a Schengen visa, and I handled the entire application myself without using an agency or visa assistance service.
I'm a remote employee and currently head a division at my company. I also have an extensive travel history, with 137 flights taken in 2025 alone, and previous trips across several ASEAN countries and the Middle East.
My itinerary was for a leisure vacation covering Spain, the South of France, and Italy.
For my financial documents, I used only my GoTyme Bank account (checking and savings account) as proof of funds ADB around 180k-205k with ending balance upon application around 310k-375k. To support my employment and income, I submitted my Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 (2551Q/A & 1701Q/A) ITRs (yes I pay my taxes according to my salary lol).