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Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)
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The supporting documents referred to in Article 14, to be submitted by visa applicants may include the following:
DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE JOURNEY
for business trips:
an invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work;
other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes;
entry tickets for fairs and congresses, if appropriate;
documents proving the business activities of the company;
documents proving the applicant’s employment status in the company;
for journeys undertaken for the purposes of study or other types of training:
a certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses within the framework of basic and further training;
student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended;
for journeys undertaken for the purposes of tourism or for private reasons:
documents relating to accommodation:
an invitation from the host if staying with one,
a document from the establishment providing accommodation or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged;
documents relating to the itinerary:
confirmation of the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans,
in the case of transit: visa or other entry permit for the third country of destination; tickets for onward journey;
for journeys undertaken for political, scientific, cultural, sports or religious events or other reasons:
invitation, entry tickets, enrolments or programmes stating (wherever possible) the name of the host organisation and the length of stay or any other appropriate document indicating the purpose of the journey;
for journeys of members of official delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of a Member State by intergovernmental organisations:
a letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to a Member State to participate in the abovementioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation;
for journeys undertaken for medical reasons:
an official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment.
DOCUMENTATION ALLOWING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICANT’S INTENTION TO LEAVE THE TERRITORY OF THE MEMBER STATES
reservation of or return or round ticket;
proof of financial means in the country of residence;
proof of employment: bank statements;
proof of real estate property;
proof of integration into the country of residence: family ties; professional status.
DOCUMENTATION IN RELATION TO THE APPLICANT’S FAMILY SITUATION
consent of parental authority or legal guardian (when a minor does not travel with them);
proof of family ties with the host/inviting person.
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