Schengen Tourist Visa permits third-country nationals to enter into the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days within a 6-month period, under the purpose of traveling or visiting Europe for pleasure. Non-European citizens willing to travel to Europe for tourism purpose might be required to apply for a short-term Schengen visa under “tourist” specification. A visitor visa is an official document issued by a Schengen States visa office that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Schengen States as a temporary resident.
In order to qualify, applicants have to prove to Schengen States high commission that they are suitable candidates for the visa. The conditions required for visa officers to consider in making decisions on whether to grant or deny visitor visa applications are as follows: