Travel document requirements for a Schengen short-stay application
A travel document valid for at least three months beyond the intended departure date from the Schengen area, issued within the previous ten years, and with at least two blank pages for visa stickers and stamps.
Officers need a legible biodata page showing your full name, nationality, passport number, and issue/expiry dates. The passport must remain valid for at least three months after your planned departure from the Schengen area, must have been issued within the last ten years, and should have enough blank pages for the visa sticker and entry/exit stamps. Names on the passport, application form, and supporting letters should match.
Damaged passports, mismatched spellings, or unclear scans create processing delays and requests for more information.
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Typical uploads: passport biodata page, prior Schengen or other visa copies, and pages with prior visas/stamps when they support travel history.