Schengen (short-term) visa for the purpose of business visit or short professional training
- List of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants travelling for the purpose of business visit or short professional training
- Form
- Travel document
- Photograph
- Travel medical insurance
- Proof of solvency:
- Bank statements from the last 3 months, not deposits account
- Proof of the solvency of the employing company, if the company pays the costs of travel and living; or
- Proof of the applicant's personal solvency, in case personally covering the costs of travel and living
- Proof of solvency for employees:
- a sealed copy of the business licence of employing company
- a letter from the employer (in English, or in Chinese with an English translation) on official company paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning:
- address, telephone and fax numbers of the company
- the name and position in the company of the countersigning officer
- the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service
- approval for leave or absence
- Business license of the employing company and original letter from the applicant's employer:
- A sealed copy of the business license
- On official company paper with stamp and signature, mentioning:
- full address and contact persons of the company
- the name and position of the countersigning officer
- name, position, salary and years of employment
- the purpose of the visit
- confirmation of position after the return
- the person or the entity who will bear the applicant's travel and living costs
- On official company paper with stamp and signature, mentioning:
- A sealed copy of the business license
- Original invitation letter from the organiser of the event or the training
- On official company paper with stamp and signature, mentioning:
- the full address and contacts of the company
- the name and position of the countersigning officer
- purpose and duration of the visit
- detailed program
- the person or the entity who will bear applicant's travel and living costs;
- whether the sponsor gives financial guaranty for the applicant's return to China
- proof of registration from a Chamber of Commerce, if applicable
- work permit (if applicable): a work permit may be needed in the following cases:
- business training “on the job”
- when working for company in the Member State of destination