r/SchengenVisa_PH

Hi,

I’m planning to apply for a schengen visa. I initially bought a cancellable flight for my application pero nag cancel ng flights yung airline and waiting pa ng options sa end nila for rebooking.

I’m thinking to just buy a flight reservation dahil cancelled na yung unang nabook ko pero worry ko na pag pinasa ko sya sa online application, it will take time before I can schedule an appointment. Sa nababasa ko it could take two weeks pa. And I believe may expiration lang ang mga flight reservation.

Pano ba to nagwowork, pwede bang di muna ipasa yung flight reservation sa online application and sa embassy na lang iprovide? or dapat ipasa sya online and sa embassy?

Ano po kaya magandang option sa case ko? Thank you

Hi, can you please share how many days it took from your appointment date to passport collection? I had my appointment last July 3rd and I was hoping to receive my passport this week since balak ko na umalis by end of July huhu.

Hi I have got NOC from my company for japan tourist visa, but they have only given it on company letterhead and signed. They said that don't stamp it.

So what should I do now. What other documents i should attach for safer side.

1. Sa application form, ok lang ba n/a yung ilagay instead blank? digital or wet signature po?

2. Application form - Ung #11 national identity, ano po iyon? #17-19 n/a po kung accomodation host lang sister ko na resident not citizen? #24 additional purpose of stay, ano nilalagay po?

3. Pwede po ba baguhin to Nov 8 ung travel date ko? Nov 5 kasi nalagay ko sa appointment

4. Is ADB 500k ok na po for a month of stay. Family visit po. Staying at sister’s house. Mostly stay at home. Minimal tourism in itinerary

5. Walang option ng visit visa, pano po nila malalaman na visit?

6. ITR - ok na po ba yung download lang sa portal ng office?

7. Kailan po ba ng payslip or ok na COE?

8. Sa leave approval if employed, certificate po ba dapat or ok lang email approval from boss?

9. Kailangan ko po ba ilagay ang insurance ko kung hindi na ako nagbabayad pero active yung policy

10. Yung credit card SOA, ok po ba isama sa ipapasa?

Hi! For thos who got their tourist visas, how long po recently ang processing time for Italy tourist visa?

Hi has anyone here called the visa center / embassy to follow up with their visa status with a flight or travel coming up? Do you recommend doing so and why?

I submitted my application on June 26 in person sa VFS, but still haven’t received any emails/texts kung pino-process na or kung napadala na ba sa embassy yung application ko. I was able to submit the documents, pay for the fee, and do the biometrics thing.

Kinda upset because I paid extra to be updated through email/SMS, and I’ve also read about other people being able to receive updates if their application has been processed or handed over to the embassy already.

I’ve also been checking the website for the status of my application and nothing comes up. Anyone have the same experience? Haha need ko lang malaman kung normal ‘to or hindi.

Hi, I (31F) got my schengen visa from France for 40 days ME. My dilemma is that while I am capable of funding my own trip - I will also be staying at my bf’s parents’ home in France for a portion of my trip (which has an attestation d’accueil).

Some sources say that having a host is already considered a sponsored travel, while I called immigration at NAIA directly to ask. And they said AOSG is only required for travelers solely depending on another person, financially.

I’m just worried of being offloaded since it will be a 40 day trip on a tourist visa. I will be meeting my bf (French expat living in Manila) in Spain as he already left Manila ahead of me, and we will be splitting expenses. I just also dont want to be at risk of confusing the officers, since I will be also “visiting” his family there why is it not a visit visa. Or am i just overthinking?

What are the common questions asked at PH immigration? Especially if you’re a woman traveling alone.

For context:

I have a stable job (₱95k per month)

With savings of US$8,000

Recent travels to Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Laos, and Vietnam

Hi everyone! I’m planning to travel to Spain in December 2026 or January 2027 and will be applying for a Schengen visa through BLS. For those who have applied before, when would you recommend booking a BLS appointment? I’m wondering how many months in advance is ideal, especially since appointment slots can fill up quickly. Thank you in advance for your advice!

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).

Okay po ba ang Transavia for these routes?

Barcelona to Paris
Paris to Rome

Thank you po!

Planning to apply Schengen Visa in Germany and wanted to ask my chances of approval:

As a freelancer..

3 bank statements:

1 - is from Wise (to show where I receive my salary)
2 - is from Maribank (to show where I directly send my salary from Wise and where my money rotates) - no high ADB here
3 - is from BPI (this is my main savings account with 200k adb but no normal movements, I just literally put my savings here)

Bank certificate - will use BPI since that's my savings account.

i'm applying for a VV and my bf will only sponsor my accommodation. Do I still need an AOSG?
my trip will be self-funded. he's securing the garantstelling for visa purposes. he thinks the garantstelling from gementee is the same as AOSG but im afraid this will be asked by the IO.

would the invitation letter suffice since im self-funded naman?

appreciate your input.

thanks!

Okay lang po ba same number of stay? Or dapat po 6 days in Spain and 5 days in Italy?

I was already given ME visa by the Spanish embassy.

Point of entry is SPAIN.

First Europe travel. Thank you po!

Just received my passport today!
Approved for 13 days!
Background:
1st time schengen applicant
Prev visa: japan and sk visa (both SE)
Czech republic - country of application

I just have some questions

1. Since i have SE only, is my itinerary possible?
   Czech republic (4 days)-austria (3days) -slovenia (2days) crotia(1 day) budapest (3days)

Note: thinking of removing crotia (zagreb)

2. Also im planning to maximize my 13 days. My visa says Oct. 26 to 22 Nov, does that mean i can arrive on 26 oct then stay up until Nov 7 (13th day-flight back to PH) in schengen

thank u

Is it true that Norway is quite strict when it comes to visit visa applications sponsored by an aunt or uncle? I’m currently waiting for the result of my second application after my first application was refused. The reason for the refusal was that the embassy had ‘reasonable doubts as to your intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa’.
For my second application, I worked hard to address that concern. I’m a student, this will be my first time traveling abroad, and we only requested a 27-day stay. I also strengthened my proof of ties to the Philippines by submitting additional supporting documents to show that I have strong reasons to return after my trip. My application status on EES is still showing “Not OK,” just like it did during my first application, so I’m feeling quite anxious.
Has anyone here been approved for a Norway visit visa under similar circumstances, especially with an aunt or uncle as the sponsor? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thank you!