Do Canadian Permanent Residents Need Visa For Europe

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Do Canadian Permanent Residents Need Visa For Europe

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Who Can Apply for a Schengen Visa in Canada?

All non-Canadian citizens who do need a visa to enter the Schengen Area must hold a valid permanent resident card or valid multiple entry visa for Canada with three (3) months validity after returning from the Schengen area. If your Canadian visa has expired, please have it renewed before applying.

Only applications from residents of Canada (Permanent residents, persons holding a Canadian student visa or work permit) can be accepted. Applications from persons holding long-term visitor’s visas can only be accepted if they can prove that they were unable to apply in their home country.

Non-Canadians must apply in person at the Embassy or Consulate for the Schengen Zone visa. Visa seekers are advised that they must seek visas directly and in person from the embassy or consulate as they will be interviewed and fingerprinted and biometrically scanned.

At Which Schengen Country’s Embassy in Canada Should I Apply for a Schengen Visa?

Depending on your purpose and/or length of visit – there are specifications that further clarify at which Embassy or Consulate you should apply.

• If visiting one Schengen country – you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate representing the particular country of your destination.
• If visiting more than one Schengen country – you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate representing the country of your main destination (the country of longest stay).
• If visiting more than one Schengen country with equal stay duration – you must apply at the Embassy or Consulate representing the Schengen country you will enter first.
• If you intend to stay in the Schengen area for over 90 days you must apply for a residence permit (Long-stay visa), not a Schengen visa. Instructions are on the respective embassy/consulate’s homepage.

Please, note that if you are not a resident in Canada you should apply at the Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence.

Schengen Visa Application Documents and Requirements for Canadian Residents

The following documents are required in order to obtain a Schengen visa in Canada:

• A valid passport or Travel document. Please make sure that:
  • Your passport has been issued (not extended) within the previous 10 years,
  • Your passport has 2 full blank pages, one for the visa stamp and an additional spare page,
  • Your passport will be valid for at least three (3) months after the date you exit the Schengen Area.
• Original of the valid permanent resident card or valid multiple entry visa for Canada must be presented.
• The Canada residence permit or visa should be valid at least three months beyond the intended departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States.
• One application form (please see below) filled out completely and signed by the applicant (please read the explanations carefully).
• One passport format photo that has a light background, is brightly coloured and shows full face features. The photo must be less than three months old and be glued to the application form. Applications with stapled photographs will be rejected.
• A cover letter that explains the purpose of the visit to Europe
• Proof of travel arrangements: Round trip flight/travel reservations from Canada to Europe and back.
• Travel Health Insurance stating that you are covered in case of a medical emergency and repatriation in the whole Schengen zone (minimum coverage of € 30.000 – approx. 50,000.00 CAD).
• Proof of accommodation in Europe:
  • Evidence of a hotel booking or rental agreement, or
  • Invitation from your European host (family member, friend) along with a copy of their passport or ID (Proof of sponsorship if dependant)
• Proof of financial subsistence:
  • A recent statement of Canadian bank account for the last three months that shows funds of at least 70CAD that are equivalent to 45€ per person per day spent, or
  • Traveller’s cheques
• Invitation letter (not older than 4 weeks) from the business partner in Europe, confirming the business trip and schedule of your visit, including the name and full address of the contact person in the respective country (Business Visa)
• Prepaid Xpresspost envelope (Canada Post only), Regional Standard to Ontario or National Standard to all other provinces (shipment to a Canadian address only!)
• Visa fee (approximately 95.00 CAD)

Note: Photocopies of the original documents should also be submitted and documents should not be more than one month old.

The documents listed above are documents required in all cases, regardless of the purpose of your visit to Europe. Depending on your employment status, here is a list of additional documents that are required for your visa application:

For employees:

• Employment contract
• Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Leave permission from the employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

For the self-employed:

• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

For foreign students in Canada:

• Reference letter from Canadian educational institution (school/college/university) stating that you are in good standing, your major and the expected date of graduation.

For retirees:

• Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If unemployed and married to an EU citizen:

• A recent (less than 3 months old) Confirmation of Employment letter from their spouse’s employer stating the position held within the company as well as the starting date,
• Spouse’s valid passport
• An officially translated marriage certificate. The translation must be in English or in the official language of the European country you are applying for a visa for and must be certified as a true copy by the Embassy of the country where the marriage took place.