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See below for photo requirements  \nFirst name Surname Address Postal code City Country  \n[email@email.com](email@email.com)[ ](email@email.com)+00-12345678  \nReference number: Group name: Requested  \nDate of arrival:  \nDate of departure:  \nNumber of entries: Visa is requested for:  \nVisa type:  \nXXXX-210413-0001  \nDate of arrival  \nDate of departure Multiple  \n62  \nVisa type  \nEmbassy use only Granted  \nDate of arrival:  \nDate of departure: Number of entries: Duration of stay:  \nVisa type:  \nValid passp./res. permit Financial means Invitation  \nEmploym. letter/Payslip Itinerary  \nHotel reservation Health insurance  \nPlease go to the Visa Application Center-VFS in in your documents and to supply biometrics  \nXXXX  \nto hand  \n[Check www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/index.html](Check www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/index.html) for address, opening hours and any questions you may have to the below requirements:  \n9 Your signatures below. Please read and sign this letter on the last 2 pages.  \n9 Your Travel document valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen states, containing at least two blank pages, and issued within the previous 10 years.  \n9 Your Biometrics, i.e. a photograph and fingerprints. As a rule your photo and fingerprints will be recorded when you hand in your application.  \n9 Your Supporting documents. Please visit the website of the location that is receiving your application for specific information.  \n9 The Visa application fee-where applicable. /f you paiĚ online on 􀀄pplysisa͕ the payment is registereĚ .  \n9 Travel medical insurance-where applicable  \nPhoto requirements: Your photo will be recorded when you hand in your application.  \nIf your fingerprints can be copied from a previous case – see below – then you can hand in a photo instead of having the photo recorded. Photo must be suitable for scanning, in colour, printed on photo quality paper, 35mm x 45mm, full-face view directly facing the camera, taken recently, and taken in front of a plain white background. Eyes must be open and unobscured.  \nIf your fingerprints were recorded for another Schengen visa application within the last 59 months the fingerprints shall be copied from the previous application to the new application. However, in certain cases new fingerprints may have to be collected.  \n\n| Personal |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Surname:\u003Cbr>Surname\u003Cbr>First name:\u003Cbr>First name\u003Cbr>Place of birth:\u003Cbr>Place of birth\u003Cbr>Nationality at birth:\u003Cbr>Nationality at birth\u003Cbr>Other nationalities:\u003Cbr>Sex:\u003Cbr>Sex | Surname at birth (former VXrQDme(V􀀌􀀌 :\u003Cbr>Surname at birth\u003Cbr>Date of birth:\u003Cbr>Date of birth\u003Cbr>National LGeQWLW\\ number:\u003Cbr>National identity number\u003Cbr>Country of birth:\u003Cbr>Country of birth\u003Cbr>Current nationality:\u003Cbr>Current nationality\u003Cbr>&LYLO status: &LYLO status other:\u003Cbr>Civil status |\n| Parental auth. /legal guardian |  |\n| First name:\u003Cbr>Address:\u003Cbr>Nationality:\u003Cbr>7eOeSKoQe QXmEer􀀝\u003Cbr>- | Surname:\u003Cbr>Zipcode and city:\u003Cbr>(􀀐mDLO DGGreVV􀀝 |\n| Home address |  |\n| Street:\u003Cbr>Address\u003Cbr>City:\u003Cbr>City\u003Cbr>7elephone number:\u003Cbr>+00-12345678 | Postal code:\u003Cbr>Postal code\u003Cbr>Country 􀀝\u003Cbr>Country\u003Cbr>$GGLWLoQDO WeOeSKoQe number:\u003Cbr>+00-12345678\u003Cbr>E􀀐mail address:\u003Cbr>[email@email.com](email@email.com) |\n| EU, EEA or CH Relative |  |\n\nRelated to an EU, EEA or CH citizen e[erFLVLQJ rLJKW of free moYemeQW: No  \nEU, EEA or CH citizen's surname:  \nEU, EEA or CH citizen's date of birth:  \nEU, EEA or CH citizen's number of passport:  \nEU, EEA or CH citizen's first name: EU, EEA or CH citizen's nationality: EU, EEA or CH citizen's relationship:  \n2WKer􀀝  \n\n| Current occupation |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Current occupation: | Title/Description: |  |\n| Employer/School's name: | Employer/School's | address: |\n| Employer/School's postal code: | Employer/School's | city: |\n| Employer/School's country: | Employer/School's | telephone no: |\n| Travel document |  |  |\n\nType of passpo","cbCaiu7bq4ZdRSAk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu7bq4ZdRSAk","pdf",285799,"English","# SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION COVER LETTER\n## Applicant details and travel information\n## Biometrics, signatures, and document requirements","[{\"question\":\"What information must be provided in the Schengen visa application cover letter?\",\"answer\":\"The template requests applicant identity and contact details, travel dates, number of entries, visa type, purpose of journey, and travel document information, as well as hosting or accommodation details when applicable.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the requirements for photo and biometrics submission?\",\"answer\":\"The photo must meet specific technical and format conditions for scanning (color, full-face, plain white background, 35mm x 45mm). 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