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How to apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain

Byبشرى ديوبUpdated16 December 2024 - 12:42pm

The first step in applying for a Schengen visa from Bahrain is to determine which visa type you need, and check whether you’re eligible to apply for it. You’ll also need to know the documents that you’ll have to submit along with your application, how long the application might take and fees you’ll have to pay.

1 How to apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain
2 Where to apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain
3 Schengen visa Requirements from Bahrain
4 Questions & Answers

How to apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain

You can apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain by following the steps below:

Step 1: Determine which visa type you need, and check whether you’re eligible to apply for it.
Step 2: Fill in the Visa Application Form online.
Step 3: Print the completed form, and bring it with you to the Visa Application Centre for submission.
Step 4: Book an appointment to submit the application and have your fingerprints and photo taken at a Visa Application Centre. This is known as “Biometric information”.

Step 5: Pay your visa application fee at the Visa Application Centre, at the time of your appointment in BHD. Visa fee can be paid in Cash or by Debit/Credit Card.
Step 6: Submit your complete visa application form at the Visa Application Centre in person.
Step 7: You will receive an email update when your decision has been returned to the Visa Application Centre.
Step 8: After a visa application decision has been made, you can pick up your passport from the Visa Application Centre.

Where to apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain

You can apply for a Schengen visa from Bahrain at Joint Visa Application Centre (JVAC), which is located at: 18th Floor, Diplomatic Commercial Office Towers,Building 1565, Road 1722, Block 317, Manama 973, Bahrain, and the opening hours are as follow:

Business hours	Sunday to Thursday	08:00 – 15:00 [Ramadan Timing: 08:00 – 14:00]
Passport collection	Sunday to Thursday	15:00 – 16:00 [Ramadan Timing: 13:00 – 14:00]

Schengen visa Requirements from Bahrain

You can find out the required documents for a Schengen visa from Bahrain below:

A valid passport.
Personal photos.
The fingerprints.
Evidence of health insurance for travel.
Flight book.
Evidence of financial stability.
Evidence of residence.
Employer’s letter of introduction in English, including the reason for the trip, the applicant’s pay, the work title, and the duration of the employee’s contract (if relevant).

Conclusion

Children less than 18 years of age need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. And the use of any electrical device, including mobile phones, is also not permitted within any visa centre, except under the direction of VFS Global Staff.