My Schengen Visa Rejection Story - Denied From EUROPE Twice!
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- In fact, it was rejected twice! Initially, Switzerland rejected it and later on even France did the same.
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This is the first time I have made such a simple, sit and talk video. But I thought it was important to talk about this experience. What do you guys think? Was this experience fair?
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Thankyou for sharing. This really helps🙏
Thank you for sharing this ! Very informative. It may seem simple to you but these are important pieces of information 😀
Bad luck Radhika. One of my friends got a visa through the French embassy last September and completed his trip successfully. Coming to your next trip I am guessing Antarctica it might be. I wish they would invite you to visit in the near future.
I hope you get a smooth process for Antarctica ;)
We are equally sad to hear this 😔
I hope next time Europe calls you, and you don't have to go through all the hustle again! Lots of love to you and can't wait to see your vlog from another continent 🤗❤️
❤️❤️❤️ thank you Avdhuta. Much love 🤗
A girl with good heart. you put so much in video. Thank you very much ☺. I wish you will get your visa next time for sure!
This is awful, love. I’m so sorry you had to go through this nightmare thrice, the rejection and the financial loss really pinch :( I’m so sure the Universe will gift you something amazing instead for the upcoming months, and hopefully a tourism board will bring you into Europe too very soon and clear this rejection record ❤️
Twice* 🙈
Sharanyaaaa 🥲
I hope so! Thank you for being the sweetest ❤️
I`m really sorry your visa got denied, sometimes it`s like there is not a "straight line" to get your visa approved, yet you need to spend so much time.I`d advice you to just try again and not give up-All the best
For the person who has never been to Europe, listening to your story is really disheartening. I hope you get it through🙏
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It’s fact
I'm so sad what happened to you, since being german I can't help you with recommendations on how to get a visa, but I recommend that you check out the non Schengen countries in Europe. Croatia and the non EU countries in the western balkans are great for summer and have some of the best beaches in Europe. Also Transsilvana in Romania and Turkey, Georgia and Armenia on the outskirts of Europe are great places to visit and much more affordable. I also recommend Israel, even though it's not in Europe and pretty expensive, but one of the best places to visit is the world.
I'm planning my trip to India, that's why I found your video :)
Thank you for all the recommendations, I’ll look into these. Hope you have a great time in India 😊
@@Radhika_Nomllers You're welcome and I'm so excited to visit India because it's on top of my list for years. I totally understand that you're very disappointed because I normally go to different parts of Asia every year and haven't been since 2019.
Wish you a good trip to the new continent and I'm sure it will be as good as traveling around Europe.
Its really sad to hear what happened with you...can see your sadness..we missed some amazing vlogs..Wish you good luck...Hope you'll get visa next time🤞🏻
I appreciate you have made this video even after rejection. Every one wants to know the easy way out, but we hardly want to pay attention on one's ordeal. Hope, you will get it next time, may b you can look for a travel agent's assistance who has the good Google reviews.
Never give up I reject 2 times but now I have 3 Schengen visa
My suggestion is for you to put, "Tourism," as your purpose for the visit in any place in Europe. That is what I did. My interview, submission of documents, and biometrics took only 1 hour and 45 minutes. I received my French visa 7 days after my appointment at the VFS Global Center in San Francisco. Also, you should have a credit card to pay for your fees even though on their website it stated that you could pay in cash. Good luck on your next application!
Dear Radhika, I feel you. I got my visa rejected today from France. It came as a blow because I have US visa and I am a resident of UAE but still. I m sad but I hope things will turn out well.
I think they have something against female RUclipsrs or what? Hehe
@@Radhika_Nomllers I got schengen visa twice, the best possible way in your case will be to get an invite letter from your friends who resides in schengen country.
Doesn't matter if you are resident of UAE or have USA visa. They give visa quote based for third world nation. Keep trying different embassy. You will get one
Perks of holding a third world passport
Dear Annu Sia - Have watched some your vids-I liked it. As far as schengen visa goes, as i mentioned on a separate reply I know one takes these rejections personally. you either feel dejected that they did not see your case properly or that they reject single females or Indians or whatever. Instead I woukd suggest getting a good idea of why it happened. Please contact a tour operator (organized group tour people) who cater to Indians in Dubai (you are in same boat :) ). Some of them will offer visa services as well. If you talk to those guys and mention your particulars you will get more info on where/how to apply and if being single /female is an issue how to counter that with documents/data. Also fine details matter- duration/type/deductible of insurance, trip details/duration etc. All of these matter and a professional who does this day in out is better placed to improve your chances..hope that helps
Schengen visa should be taken from first port of entry in schengen or country where you have maximum stay .. Since you have 02 rejections advisable to wait for 6-8 months before you re apply .. When you re apply ensure that you have all hotel bookings, return tickets, make a day to day itinerary explaining places that you shall be visiting & your bank statement having ample funds to support your stay abroad.
I'm a new subscriber to your channel... it's so amazing to hear you... I'm getting addicted to your videos. love u lots.. :)
Aww thankyouu 😄😄
This is really sad and frustrating to hear..
I have also heard a similar story from my friend who is already in Ireland. Even she couldn't get the visa easily..
It's so expensive for the counter proposal..
Yeppp! So much money goes to waste for nothing 😅
@@Radhika_Nomllers exactly.. instead we can use that money on flight tickets 😀
I can feel you. I was supposed to start this Sunday for my Europe backpacking and I got a visa refusal from Switzerland embassy saying my intend of stay is not reliable :-( Lost flight cancellation and all other visa processing charges. I was super confident that I would get it and didn't have a backup plan.
I got a refusal notice today. I feel you.
Me and my wife got our Schengen Visas twice applying via Belgium and Netherlands. It is very imperative that they feel we will come back to our original country after the trip. My wife is unemployed however had a pretty strong Bank Balance and applied saying she was financing on her own.
What was ur wife bank statements please. 🙏🏼
I’m so sorry that this happened . Generally it’s never like this but hope you get your schengen visa soon . We were in Iceland this March and covered couple of Scandinavian countries . Got the visa in 5 working days . May be apply for Iceland visa as its super simple and easy . Also I’m curious your next continent visit .. is it South America ??? 😃😃
You can be rejected any number of times but it doesn’t mean you will be blacklisted. You are banned only if you do anything illegal, have breached previous visa conditions or is a security risk. So you can keep applying without any worries.
This is what exact the same I have gone through. But still other candidates who forged the documents got a visa . What a disheartening thing when you follow the right track .
As an Indian now living in Europe for over a decade, i find the process of European tourist visa extremely cumbersome, arbitrary, unnecessarily laborious and off-putting. As a potential tourist, you get so demotivated. Try through Spain or Portugal next time. Those countries are a bit more relaxed.
wow, you are living in Europe, congrats man.
@@AnotherAnalyst nothing so congratulatory about it. It has its both pros and cons
Hello, do you think applying through Spain would be a better idea than through Germany?
Thank you..
@@mindfully_manali apply from Lithuania or Malta :)
@@mindfully_manali anyday . Yes
1) Same thing happened to me in France and Germany. Got rejecteted twice, lost 80K INR as I had everything booked assuming I will get visa. Why wouldnt I ? Eventually My fellow passenger had to go to europe all alone without me and I was heartbroken
2) Next Year applied in Netherlands through Tour operator, THANK GOD they called me for an interview and asked me why my Visa was rejected last year twice. I got a chance to tell my side and I got the VISA with them telling me ALWAYS APPLY FROM SAME COUNTRY AFTER REJECTION
Learning
1) Spend extra money to go through tour company as they process thousand of application each day
2) Indian passport is shite.
3) ALWAYS APPLY FROM SAME COUNTRY AFTER REJECTION
How much funds did u showed
@@Aman12353 I think 4L INR in Savings + PPF(8Yrs) so you can imagine and I was work in corporate earning 15LPA+ at that time
What would be the best way to book the flights before VISA approval?
Is it possible for me to just get the reservation, without paying the full price?
If yes, please share the best option available.
Much thanks!!
What do you mean by the 3rd learning ? "ALWAYS APPLY FROM THE SAME COUNTRY AFTER REJECTION " ?
Can you explain ?
Very sorry to hear about that, but could you please let me kno, How many days they took to process and reject your visa?
I went for family visit, got visa in just a week and it was such a smooth process. Will be applying to switzerland this month
Sorry to hear that, if u have any family ties they can sponsor you, for example my sister is german citizen she send us (“Aufenthaltstitel”), it is a family reunion permit, then for us we 0nly submit tickets and insurance and we get our Schengen within few days, try to get sponsor if you know anyone in Europe even a friend can sponsor you 😊 hope that helps
Thanks for the video. Don't be sad..I love you ❤️
Sorry to hear…
Some of my few cents; people normally stay in Switzerland for not more than 3 or 4 days max a week. Which is definitely a mistake as there are lots of amazing places to visit. But when they see long time in one country. They feel you are going for work. Specially when you don’t have an office job. Now if you get a local person to sponsor you; things are different.
And yes normally German embassy is a bit easier to get tourist VISA as they get less applicants for tourism. However Germany is also the largest job market in EU; so there can be some confusion if they doubt that you are coming for work.
Anyway better to put a well rounded iteanrry with several countries of EU for the VISA.
Once you are in; there is no one checking. Sometime you wouldn’t even know that you reached another country!
My friend is German citizen and his family is inviting me for a family program. I'm not employed yet, was a student and still taking a diploma course through a private organization. Now in this situation how should I apply? For the sponsorship which will be better, my dad or the German friend?
Thank you so much...
@@mindfully_manali If you can get a sponsorship of your German friend; your VISA is very much guaranteed. I personally sponsored many people and never had any issue of VISA rejection. However; that sponsorship is a bit tricky.
You need a letter confirming that he/she will take care of you when you are in Germany. And with the letter he/she has to include his passport and probably also bank statement to proof that he/she can take your responsibility financially. Now that is not something people would do unless he/she is pretty close to you!
But if you can get such documents from a residence; you will have a guaranteed VISA.
@@AMPhotography Thank you so much.
Yes, he can attach these documents along the letter, that's not a problem.
And should it be better to apply through any agency?
Later when I'll apply if I ask you regarding the process, will it be okay?
@@mindfully_manali There is not really any additional advantage of going via agency. If you have right documentation; you will get the VISA by applying directly. Anyway you will have to go to VFS Global for the submission of the document. So should be all right!
@@AMPhotography alright..thank you so much...
I really wanted to see your vlogs of Europe. Hope you will get it soon.
All the best.
This year sadly it might not happen 🥲
Radhika, I am feeling very sorry to know this. My Schengen visa (Estonia) got rejected just a week back and this was my first visa rejection too. Earlier, I got Schengen visas for Netherlands and Iceland (all applied via Thailand as I was living there). This was the first time I applied via VFS India and got rejected. Feels terrible. I know. Never mind, I am glad to see you exploring Ethiopia. Happy travels darling!
🥲🙈 but Africa ❤️
Can you tell me how long it took to process the application? Thanks
Did you collect it from vfs or they couriered it to your address ?
Mine also got rejected. Can you tell me if they send the passport or we need to collect it personally
This is pretty scary and sad at the same time. If you know someone who is a resident somewhere in Europe and is ready to sponsor / invite you, I guess it will really help. Hope your next plan is even more exciting than Europe :) Best of luck!
Yep!! That would be the best bet but what shitty procedure ya! Like why we have to go through so much haha
I had an invitation letter from friend who lives in Netherlands and also rest of the criteria fulfilled yet my visa got rejected.
I did same way.. but rejected
per my experience, tourist visa is little tricky.. when I had applied for B1 visa for USA back in 2013, a family of 4 was applying for the tourist visa, parents & the younger boy 11yr old got the visa but the elder daughter 17yr old got rejected, reason being a potential immigrant worker.. so you never know on what basis EU UK USA visa rejection happens, because hardly they share the clear reason.. but all the best to you, the world doesn't end here!
Hi radhika, i have 2 Schengen visa on my passport and last year i applied through vfs france and i got the maximum no. of days which was 6 months with 90 days stay. What i have noticed the biggest problem in your case is your stay duration. You Shouldn’t have shown an itinerary of 2 months because spending 2 months in switzerland is nothing less than 5 to 7 lakh rupees and looks suspicious. Even if you have shown them only 10 days itinerary they would have given you minimum 30days stay. So next time plan a short itinerary without any ambiguity, you should be clear about your itinerary in cover letter with intra travel bookings. Like my itinerary was paris to bordeaux to toulouse to Paris and i have booked all the train tickets through omio app later after getting visa i cancelled them. So next time do take care of this point. All the best for your future travel .
Can u give your instagram id?
could you share your detailed experience how to do Omio app for travelling in france?
I am applying to France for visa..can you tell me what all documents you gave? Is ITR of previous 3 years required? I haven't filed ITR in the previous years..i wasn't working and joined a job only last year..will it be a problem for me?
@@sucharita6070 no
@@sucharita6070 itr is not madotory,
Just got denied for Spain visa.. That too with all docs and business visit... Really disheartening after doing all the paper and running around.... Can relate to you🙏🙏🙏
@Hi Sandeep, Did you reapply after the refusal. I am in similar position, Could you please guide ?
I am sure you must be knowing this but just sharing.. you should apply to that country embassy where you would be spending maximum number of nights or first port of entry & never say you are not sure where you will be going after this country. Embassy always needs a concrete plan for your itinerary and day wise schedule. once visa is obtained and your plan is changed due to some other reason, that is accepted and no one will ask but while appying visa, you need to give first day to last day plan with supporting hotel booking in that city/country/place. hope you get visa next time. :)
Yes. Gave a concrete two months plan to Switzerland with a request to give a multiple entry visa. But well 🥲
Keep inspiring Radhika :) Take care.
Thank you! 😃
Excellent video. this is very informative.
Few things you can do in future ! Take the premium services it’s just 3-4K extra but it’s for a year and they treat you like royalty. Second, your bank statements are important so keep that strong but also show solid assets like your house / company anything like that registered in your name. One reason may be length of visa but literally your visa can be rejected for no reason at all.
Yea bank balance was strong probably they could not handle that I am a single woman with no registered company.
@@Radhika_Nomllers and what is a strong bank balance? Any specific amount that needs to be maintained?
@nidhi mohan Kamal is the premium service really for a year?
@@Radhika_Nomllers while applying Schengen visa with 3 months bank statement. is it ok. Can you please reply
@@Radhika_Nomllers Singe woman, good looking, they know you could find someone and marry them in about 15 minutes, and stay forever. Also make RUclips videos, thats work. you would be making you tube videos in europe and earning money on them and hence braking your visa conditions. All these things will not help you get a visa.
Mam.. Only reason for ur rejection was ur 2 months long only Switzerland itinerary...
Literally no one goes to Europe for two long months and visit only one small country like Switzerland...
That created doubt about purpose of visit......!! Anyways really informative video.... One can learn a lot from this..
Thank you mam
i know there is always a reason for rejection, and they come on youtube complaining.
Hello, my suggestion would be for you to do not rush for the Schengen visa and take some time at least 8 to 12 months for reapplying because as per my past experience my visa was rejected either by the Italian embassy giving me the same reason like your ( purpose of visit is not clear) but I kept patience and re-applied after 6 months with an ITR as well and this time they approved my visa and from then onwards I have been receiving business visa specially within 2 days.
Make sure you have the complete list of documents requested by the particular embassy in which you are applying.
If your applying for tourist visa then apply in Spain embassy only when there is tourism season. I am sure you will definitely get your visa.
Hope this info will help you.
Can i know your insta id?
What I can say is that France/Switzerland are always very strict, so try for other countries like Denmark/Spain etc. Start your trip from those countries then visit France/Switzerland in the same trip. You need to apply in the embassy where you will be spending the most amount of time, so spend more time in Denmark/Iceland, then you can apply in Danish embassy,
Also I have seen that for single women it is hard to get visas :|
But once you get Schengen or USA visa, then it will be much easier.
I had an Italy stamp and one of my female friends had a US stamp, both rejected
@@Radhika_Nomllers Wow, never thought some one can be rejected while having a US stamp. Hopefully you will get approved the next time :)
Danish embassy will delay your visa indefinitely even if u have all ur documents..never apply via Denmark .. I have travelled twice.. got Schengen visa from French and Swiss embassy within a week.. but Danish embassy will stamp ur visa late.. n probably won’t be able to travel..
So I applied for Schengen visa last august,worst time I could’ve as covid was still on and mine was a fresh passport so I almost entered a rejection without knowing I’m walking into it. A few things I gathered is,you never know with embassies,it’s literally a lot based on luck. That time i was told the person who was inviting me apparently had to get a town hall letter from france govt and an invitation wasn’t valid,it was literally the most stupid thing I had heard. Anyhow,I am never applying via france embassy again,I found it very unreliable and literally no reason for rejection,in that same time,they rejected so many visas of people,it was like they didn’t want tourists at all. God knows why they did it.
How much funds did u showed
Oh, that is strange... Usually, it is not that tough... I got my US visa rejected for no reason but did not face it for Schengen...
Same here..My swiss visa application got rejected. The reasons they gave are just out of this world. Wanted to appeal for that..but thought..let it be.
No worry... Kabhi na kabhi ho jayega... Best of luck...
I got my German schengen in 5 days. It was strange because it as just post Covid and I was expecting my visa to be delayed because of possible backlogs. I applied from Dubai. Indian citizen, first time in Europe. I showed that I will be spending more time in Germany and then to Switzerland. Put all the itinerary including Germany and Swiss including car rental.
Have you applied only with single travel history of dubai Or you're a traveler ❣️
Although they will never put it in writing, you're clearly an immigration risk to them due to your unmarried status and lack of ties to India. - shown mostly through employment! It's a sad reality we Indians have to face. I would recommend going through an agent who knows how to prepare documents properly.
Come to Australia/New Zealand. Very transparent and advanced visa system. No need to visit embassy as it’s completely e-visa. Also there won’t be any visa stamp in passport so no need to send your passport. I believe here is better as we speak English compared to Europe which may have issues understanding English as it’s not their first language.
Please can you travel to New Zealand with NZETA visa while you’re not from those NZETA countries
If you know someone in the country that you want to visit and they can write an letter for you to attach with your application- addressed to embassy that they know you and will be responsible for you, can make things a lot easier. I understand that this might not be always possible.
my husband has got an invitation letter and sponsorship letter for me and I'm applying for 90 days visit visa but will they not reject my visa thinking I won't come back to my country?
@@s.batool9283 Not , if you have an return ticket, or an outward ticket to show that you will be leaving
I recently got back from Switzerland, and i also had some issues while applying for the visa but it got accepted at the very first time as i had an invitation letter from a friend who is a swiss citizen, you should also try to get an invitation as it makes your application much more stronger
That's a great piece of advice...!!! So, if I get an invitation letter from a citizen from any Schengen country, then it'd be easier to get the visa? How much would it help then?
@@mindfully_manali ,,z,,,m,
@@divyampratap5686 sorry, I didn't get this.
What type of invitation
@@mindfully_manali No, Invitation Or Sponsorship Certainly Does Not Make You Qualified For Sure Shot Visa
In getting Nigerian grandmother to Australia we had airport transit visa to Amsterdam rejected. Changed air ticket to transit via Abu Dhabi. Lost $3000 AUD on first ticket. It seems to be a very racist process.
Most important thing is I think you don't have any immovable asset in India, if you had it you could have given allotment letter or registry of that asset, that can help maybe.
If your first got rejected, you must wait for at least 3 to 6 months before submitting the schengen application again. Eu has this regulation in place. You can explore that regulation.
Hi Radhika! I am sorry to know of your experience and all the cancelled plans. Applying for Schengen visa can be a cumbersome process & much of it seems unnecessary & bullyish. I've had my luck with 3 Schengen visas as a freelancer and now a resident permit, here's a few things you can keep in mind for your next application:
1. Detailing is the key in your application- Your itinerary for the number of days you're applying across Schengen states, accommodation, flights, travel insurance & how you're going to travel across the cities (rail pass/ car rental, etc), a detailed itinerary document (nothing vague), a self-employment letter declaring your primary source of income & the recognition of your work (Brand/ Tourism board contracts/ emails/ payment slips). Specify that you have family back in India & that you will travel back for them & mentioning potential commitments after your trip which give you a purpose to return. The reason for most visa rejections is lack of clarity in purpose of travel & reasons to return. Address both points abundantly well.
2. In case of a rejection, always reapply from the embassy that rejected- 1. It shows consistency & that you're trying to correct the shortcomings of your previous application. Mention the rejection in your cover letter and that you're trying to address that issue what additional documents. Because EU states are interconnected in their affairs, so consistency in application is necessary.
There is no such thing as blacklisting unless the reasons of rejection are legal discrepancies. But it makes sense to wait 3 months post a rejection to apply again. Despite the tiresome visa process, things get better. I'd love to help you with your next application if you need help :) Looking forward to your next trip! Cheers xxx
Damn!! This has been the most sensible comment I have read on this video!
Thanks so much and gives me a lot of ideas and steps that I need to take next time - self employment letter, never thought of that.
Thank you 😊
hello i am artist(painter) and mostly i get paid in cash and my work is not registered anywer then what docs i need to show to make profile strong and what can be the strong reason of returning i am applying for netherlands pls help thanks
I wonder what documents French citizens need to give if they want to visit India. This is pure abuse of Indian/third country citizens. Beurocratic bullying!!
@@ruturajjadeja693 Hi! Your ITR statements are extremely important as they make up for the lack of pay slips, provided you provide proper explanation about the nature of your work. The Embassies want to take into consideration the inflow of income. Additionally, it would be recommended to create some paper trail with your contractors/clients with regards to the work assignment, remuneration, etc (even Email copies are acceptable). There's no fixed way to do it. But documenting details, responsibilities in your home country, stable income in your home country is something they consider. I hope this helps :)
@@MrSoorajorpheus I agree! This absolutely sucks. But I've also come across Asians who've moved there illegally & are contributing to this kind of treatment towards incoming travelers. These systems have a lot of loopholes, but all they care about is their check list. If we wish to travel/work/study, we got to follow the suit.
Least sxplored is Antarctica but since you mentioned somewhere that for a long time.. then South America ;)
Africa is vast too but it is covered mostly though awesome as well if you into the safari scene esp.
Medam!!
Switzerland visa apply Karne se pehle Aap kis Countries me travel kar chuke hai?
europe is giving mostly number 10 refusal.First wait for some time,your purpose should be specific now days and make multi countries itinerary, if possible apply with your friend.Rejections doesn't mean you are blacklisted,you can apply again but wait for some time.Thanks
Namaste RADHIKA GOOD JOB ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY GOD BLESS YOU
Thank you! 😊
I had a similar experience recently, got rejected twice, once from netherlands and next from France, had to cancel my plans, very disheartening. I am doctor by profession and have a good job, despite that got rejected
Very sorry to hear about that, but could you please let me kno, How many days they took to process and reject your visa?
@@kumaradityapratap8132 3 weeks
Did you applied through tour company package or by yourself ?
@@tasteoflucknow3974 myself
If you opted tours n travels you would hv got visa easily
Hi Radhika , What is this airline reservation you mentioned about .. Do we have any reliable sources to reserve airline and hotel
My lived in partner and I were visiting the Netherlands. He just resigned no job, no bank statements. I will be sponsoring our travel. Will that be ok even if he is not my blood-related family?
We have CTS of 2 properties both under our name and good travel history(just got home from Thailand). Please advice us how he will be able to pass. Thank you!
As per my Experience there is No need to take Appointment and walkin is better to avoid delays at every checks. I had applied for schengen visa last year through Sweden Embassy and got the visa within 15 Days only. At that time i was unable to take appointment via VFS Website as SLOT not available. But my travel dates are just 25 Days away and VFS customer care suggested me to visit with all docs as Walkin and it was a nice Experience for me.
Ohh First time mujhe koi Detail Video Achha Laga. Nice Video.. Please Aap Bataiye Aap Ke Passport Me France ya Switzerland ka Koi Rejection Ka Stamp Lagaya? Please Aap Reply Do
First of one should not have tried with the same embassy for a second time. Apply for some other country and later enter to Switzerland. My personal experience with BLS (Spain) was pretty good. First time they checked the documents and found the bank statement not updated (till 3 4 working days prior to appointment). They asked me to come back on the same day but unfortunately,it was a bank holiday so again took an appointment and this time it went through and got visa within 3 days. And the cost was little over 8K. Didn’t opt for sms because it’s redundant..u can track on the website but chose to click photo there because of size specifications.
But some people say if one country refuses visa then you shouldn't try applying from another country.
What I think.... 2 month visa is very long visa in Europe and cost of stay will be above 10,000 usd or even more.
May be your bank statement or ITR not strong.
You should plan via Italy visa in place of France.
VFS premium lounge did not help me to get a France Visa. It just helped me to save time and have a cup of coffee. But overall it was a loss because my visa got rejected.
I can completely understand as my visa just got rejected 2 weeks back for the same reasons, though I am working for a private company since a decade and I had submitted my leave approval letter too, premium services of VFS is of no use , I lost money to it as it was worthless. For me disheartening is that I had booked non refundable flight tickets, I still don't understand the logic behind the requirements of flight tickets and insurance when the reckless consulate want yo reject visa for this stupid reason and waste someones hard earned money , if you have any idea then let me know if there is any grievance system to complaint aginst the consulate
Having travelled to 55 countries on Indian passport including multiple visits to Schengen area, I think it's time we admit and realize that Indain ordinary passport holders are the most "beaurocratically abused" group of travelers.
While we claim India is a super power, it's time to check and ask ourselves the reality (you are one amoung million who get rejected with no proper reason) but only because India govt doesn't push the travel rights of citizens.
True… due to all these hardships for even tourist/ short term visas.. I have always felt.. “ if we had a stronger passport this discrimination would not be there”Nowadays not even getting appointments at VFS at required dates.. and even if we submit all our documents, u sometimes get ur visa stamped late n will loose a lot of money on flight tickets.. what to do? Really frustrating!
I feel the same after 20 years of travel. Indians are treated like shit abroad. India super power myth is for the bhakts to believe in. Go abroad with Indian passport and they will pull you aside for questioning.
How can India push the EU about travel rights? travellers dont have a right to visit any country. Only if they are given the privilege.
Apply from France Aur Spain rest of the folks are not good specially Switzerland. We just got ours applied from London and it took us 11am-4pm to get the biometric done.
When it comes to Schengen visa, Italians are pretty chill, czechs too, never apply from France or Swiss until you have a very good reason or you are an architecture student/enthusiast. 🙂
Also, why don't you try turkey, go to CZN Burak and try some kebabs...hehe
Radhika I am watching your videos from past 2 years......your content has improved over this time period and we got see some amazing places. but somehow it seems that the number of views has reduced from a past few months.....
Thank you, appreciate it 😊
Yep pretty strange, probably algorithm has changed or people are now busy with the World opening up, haha
Still will keep creating videos hoping that they’ll notice 😊
@@Radhika_Nomllers hope so
which site did you use for making the flight reservation, i.e. dummy ticket? thanks
Try to get a 10 year multiple entry US tourist visa. Once you get that, you can go anywhere.
My Schengen visa was reject twice as well. What I learn was that you need to apply from the country where you are spending maximum days as per your itinerary.
Also the bookings which you did should not be reserve flight but actual flights (cancellation wali you can select). There should not be any dummy booking of the hotels.
Always provide everything in your cover letter with proofs like you did the second time.
You applied within a week to a different country which doesn't work because of the same itinerary and flights where you are traveling to another country (Swiss) first. And very important point, while applying all your passport should be there instead of recent one.
I still can't believe how your visa got rejected where you have travelled before 🤔🤔🤔
100% you are going to Africa I think in Kenya & Tanzania for sure.
Hehehe let that be a secret 😋
As far as I know giving dummy flights (reserved with valid PNR) is okay. Many friends have taken this route and they got the visa
Dummy bookings work (for flights & hotels). Applied through Greece back in Feb 2020, got a Visa then, applied 2 weeks back through France, got my Visa again in 3 working days. I guess the itinerary is the main thing. I had mine prepared in a very detailed way, including the places and even the monuments that I was going to visit on a daily basis. But you never know, when you have a bad day, things can go wrong irrespective!
@@Radhika_Nomllers I don't think dummy is a good option.
Visa requirements do not mandate a confirmed flight ticket. So yes, an itinerary is enough. Why would anyone book a flight ticket only for the visa to be rejected later and face a huge loss
Hi Radhika, I went to Vienna years ago....then Schengen Visa was very simple and that time I didn't think of rejection as I was just back from the States then. It is very sad thing to see your vlog of rejection...Did you show your last 3years ITR?
One for 2 years not 3.
Good information
Did they courier you refusal or asked you to come and sign a document and collect passport???
The wierd thing is the money is ours and yet we have no power to question and ask for validation or reason for the rejection.
Foreign ministry should step in and teach these countries a good lesson.
Hi Radhika ,what about travel agencies approaching them will it make a difference
What were your plans/places to visit, you would have researched
Thanks :)
Really sad to listening your story about visa rejected and experience with embassy and VFS. I had similar experience, yes I've applied for poland job visa through from VFS and I have received sms notification that was my post arriving to me that was 5 days I got visa refusal letter again I applied for reconsideration with same expenses but again I've received visa refusal for same reason. Reason was Idon't have sufficient financial fund and they ha e reasonable doubts regarding i will back to India before my visa expired.
I am also waiting for poland visa. Iam so worrying bz everyone saying the rejection😢
My US visa got rejected 4 times few years back & post that I have stopped trying even. Got rejected cos I am unmarried & they clearly told me to first get settled and then apply.
I had opted for premium lounge service with vfs, they filled the form n checked the documents however they filled wrong visa type form, so basically staff are not trained n its pure waste of money, I was refused for visa n then same week I applied again n filled the form by myself, it was approved.
They did provide mineral water part of service 🙄
I am pretty sure the guidance you received was wrong. Rejection of past applications does matter, and all the countries within Schengen visa have a central system, so you can't hide a past decision by applying through another embassy. I've several Schengen stamps on my passport and from my personal experience I will suggest following - 1. Apply from embassy in the country which is your port of entry; in case you are visiting multiple countries, apply through country in which you are going to spend maximum time.
2. Documents should be well organised and easily understandable and stamped/validated wherever necessary.
3. You should have more than enough funds in your accounts(disclose all your accounts). You should not have multiple fluctuations in your credit & debits.Big incomings/outgoings becomes a risk.
4. Cover letter is important and it should be neat and precise. Too much info can be fatal. Just give your background, how you are funding your trip, explain purpose and tell them where you will be going and explain them your itinerary and at last show them that you have intentions to return to india post visit eg tell them you have a job/house/parents etc in India and you will come back to them.
And as you said you told swiss embassy you might visit other countries but haven't shown the plans clearly, it is a strong point for them. You need to be transparent and very precise with your itinerary. 3rd rejection may actually put you on their blacklist.
Got refusal letter today from France embassy, it was processed in a day, no call, no interview- just refusal
Arrange all the documents as mentioned on their website, you will definitely get it.
6 Schengen Visa with the latest being Swiss and France. I stayed 15 days in swiss with a normal hotel and hostels, still, the avg cost for me with food, transport, and everything was around 3L. Things are expensive in swiss.
Also when you show them 2 monthly itineraries its a major red flag, even if you have a strong itr and regular flow of funds, still they consider it as a big suspicious move.
Try Applying with an itinerary of 15 days and try to keep everything look normal with hotels, flight tickets, and if possible all internal travel proof. Like swiss pass, half pass or flights if any, They hardly ask for internal transfer but submitting this makes the profile a little better.
Also never submit funds just 2-3 days before the submission. They always see how regular are your funds and whether you will be able to afford the visit. This establishes that you will return to your home country either because of a job or business.
The purpose should be clear, Itinerary should be believable and short. Once you get the visa and enter the EU, you are free to roam around anywhere in the region as you like, irrespective of what itinerary you have submitted.
Don't loose hope, apply again after 6 months or next year.
So true. none can stay in Switzerland for longer than about a 2 weeks before dying of boredom. they know this.
So sorry Radhika, Hope you apply at some later point and show us Europe through your beautiful vlogs.
Thank you ❤️❤️
Hi Dear, same thing happened with me and my husband. Our Schengen visa got rejected twice. I watched your video and felt the pain. I think we should have taken help from travel agents instead of applying ourselves. I don't even have guts to apply for any other visa now 🥺🥺🥺🥺
I also got rejected 1st time from Swiss embassy. I am a professional CA. So even I didn’t have a corporate job history. The only reason I felt I got rejected 1st time was that I didn’t have a reference (invite) letter. The second time I applied again to the same Swiss embassy with the reference letter and more documentation I.e. even my property papers to prove that I will be coming back to India. Even I am unmarried so we have to put up a very strong case.
I feel sad for you, but the only mistake you did was trying with the France Embassy 2nd time. You should have applied to the Swiss embassy only with those detailed documentation, I am sure you would have got the visa. Bt nvm, next time 😊.
Can you please explain about this reference letter??
Thank you
Please try applying from Czech Republic . I am sure you will get your visa . It doesn’t have anything to do with your rejected visa .
Have you applied for czech visa before
These Schengen countries are unnecessarily making visa rules strict for no reason. Due to this so many genuine travellers are facing financial loses of this visa charges every year.
They are taking random decisions and rejecting genuine travellers visa for no reason.
Strict action should be taken against such people who are taking these kind of random decisions & rejecting genuine travellers visa how can they rejecting strong profiles ?????
Just give gap of atleast 02 months, then reapply from Greece or Spain. An if 03rd time also somebody is rejected then also they dont balcklist that person.
hi , my question is for student visa should i take the photo copy of both aadhar and pan of the sponcer or any one is fine ??
Very simple all they look is they need assurance that your returning back to your home country after the trip if they have any doubts they will reject even if you have all the financial backings.
I also got rejection for a US visa twice, and the reason we found out was 'overdocumentation' they'd start to to suspect your travel motives if you provide too many documents (it can easily come as being pushy)
Lmao.
can you mention the documents that were seen as unnecessary?
@@A-G-23 property documents, marriage certificate, educational documents.
All that you need is a clear itinerary and anything that proves that you're coming back(e.g leave approval from your workplace)
@@utkarshdharmadhikari6816 Oh! Property documents is seen as overdocumentation too? I had read that is kinda necessary to show strong links to your home country?
@@A-G-23 it's optional, not mandatory. Show it only if they ask for it. Don't hand it over to the officer as soon as she asks for residency proofs
Very informative video.
Thank you 😃
My appointment for Ireland visa is on this 13th Feb 2023.
However I am going their to meet my friend staying in ireland. She is sponsoring this.
Now, while checking i realised that i selected wrong sub category i.e : Single entry "Tourist" visa instead of Single entry " Family or friend" visa.
On Internet I cant find enough details on this mistake.
VFS global is closed as it is saturday here in India. Also they say they will need 2 days to revert.
Both visa's sub category SUPPLEMENTARY FORM IS different. Pls kindly help if you have any idea
VFS global really sucks, that's why it has such a bad rating on google. I'm gonna be applying for my visa in a few months hopefully I'll get it as i will be getting an invitation letter by a friend, let's see fingers crossed.
Before how many days of trip do we get Schengen visa?
Radhika you should apply through Spain.....
When you saw Doctor Yatri , the famous youtube blogger got rejected by France. There are ties with many La Liga Spainish clubs like Atletico De Madrid with Atletico De Kolkata.They love Kolkata because Spainiards are football lovers and in Kolkata Football is the Number 1 sports loved by billions.
U can go through with starfish travel it is in delhi..he will help u out and also he will concern u what u hv to do in future for your visa application
top tip, go to a schengen country with less Indian tourists , I personally went to Latvia but you can try Slovakia or Sloevnia as well. Higher chance you get a visa there because they need tourism. You can always cancel your flight and then book a flight to Paris or Geneva instead
Is that allowed? I mean then if you go to Paris ..can't they question at immigration? That why r u not in Slovakia n why here?
@@hetd5618 yup allowed. thats what schengen means
@@shlokabanerjee2473 what I mean is one gets Schengen visa from Luxembourg and doesn't go to Luxembourg at all n travels elsewhere ...is it legal n no problem at border checks??
@@hetd5618 no problem just as long as you initally had a plan for luxemberg which got canclled for whatever reason
@@shlokabanerjee2473 NO, it's not.