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Did u include detailed itinerary, family photos, attestation frm ur kids school, shoool fees receipt for ur kids And are u travelling during the kids holidays?These are very important documents for family trip. Note I was also denied befor granted a family visa in November 2022 for Christmas holiday

Pushinglimits:
Hello Nairaland so I applied for a tourist visa for France which was unfortunately denied last week. Was looking to travel with my family, (two sons and wife), which are currently all UK citizens. Had a prior Schengen Visa to France about five years ago, have a previous UK visa, plus a current one as well. Account balance was over 5 million, plus also added my USD savings account info which is close to $20k. The reason for refusal was “ Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not provided”. I included all necessary documents needed, as Ive been following this forum for quite awhile to know what was necessary before applying. I had also stated in my application that I’ll be spending a couple of days in Spain at a resort, but France would be the POE and where I’ll be spending the longest. I could have appealed but felt like it’ll would be quicker and easier to reapply. My question is should I reapply via France with the same documents but add updated bank statements and my renewed residential and business lease, and also give a better explanation of my itinerary, which I felt like I did initially but, didn’t give a day to day breakdown of my trip, or altogether just try another Schengen country to apply like Spain? I have businesses in Nigeria which I included proof in my application, kind of stumped as to why my application was actually denied, especially with UK travel history and a previous Schengen visa.

Please who can advise what documents i need to submit for france transit visa.

Enishit:
Hello everyone
MY TRANSCRIPT
I submitted my application on the 20th of April
Passport received at France embassy 25thth April (guess cos of the salah break)
Passport picked up by UPS 28th April
I got my passport this morning
30 days multiple Visa even though I requested for 180 days.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED-
International Passport 😀
Employement letter
Promotion letter
Introduction letter from my Employer as one of the director of the company and a coy document indicating me as one of the directors.
Office I.D
Business card
Marriage certificate
Bank statements ( Salary, day to day Acct, Dollar acct)
UK BRP as a dependent but I live in 9ja
Land Docs
Flight itinerary for 6months 😆😆
Insurance for 6 months🤣🤣
SOP- I just said I will be in France for 2days in May and will be traveling to the UK and state the reason I requested for 180days
Expired Visas- UK,US, France,Canada
Current Visas- UK,US,Canada
I added my car documents 😆😆
I like to put as much docs as I can make them pick wetin them like.

NB- I had issues with my form cos I filled a long stay form but one staff at the VFS checking my docs was kind enough to say I picked the wrong form. I was told I might not be able to submit I pleaded cos I travelled to lagos and going back not submitting will be disastrous. So mercy found me sha I had to do it all over again.

Lol. I told you. Nothing was wrong with your application

youngprince111:
Did u include detailed itinerary, family photos, attestation frm ur kids school, shoool fees receipt for ur kids And are u travelling during the kids holidays?These are very important documents for family trip. Note I was also denied befor granted a family visa in November 2022 for Christmas holiday

No, I didn't include any of these, I'll make sure these are included when I reapply. Yes, I'm also travelling during the summer holiday. Did you originally included these documents in your first application?

I only includ detailed intinery in my first application, others was not included, after including those other documents wen reapplying visa was granted.

Pushinglimits:
No, I didn't include any of these, I'll make sure these are included when I reapply. Yes, I'm also travelling during the summer holiday. Did you originally included these documents in your first application?

Hello guys,
I intend to apply for a France visa. I have two personal accounts. In the Zenit account, there is huge money inside, and in the GTB, not much. I intend to transfer huge amounts of money from the Zenit account to the GTB because I always use the GT due to cash flow in and out. It is wise to transfer?

charmingsamson:
Hello guys,
I intend to apply for a France visa. I have two personal accounts. In the Zenit account, there is huge money inside, and in the GTB, not much. I intend to transfer huge amounts of money from the Zenit account to the GTB because I always use the GT due to cash flow in and out. It is wise to transfer?

Print both bank statements out since it’s both in your name.

No. It is called stashing of funds

charmingsamson:
Hello guys,
I intend to apply for a France visa. I have two personal accounts. In the Zenit account, there is huge money inside, and in the GTB, not much. I intend to transfer huge amounts of money from the Zenit account to the GTB because I always use the GT due to cash flow in and out. It is wise to transfer?

Hello everyone, started following the France thread two weeks ago.

I submitted my application on the 27th of April
Passport received at France embassy 28th
Passport picked up by UPS on the 4th of May. I got my passport yesterday. 30 days validity but 10days stay. I will be going to Netherlands for a conference for 7 days.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED-
International Passports(Old and New)
Employement letter
Introduction letter from board of directors .
Bank statements
Flight itinerary
Hotel Reservation
Insurance for 10days
SOP- Travelling to speak at a conference. Organizer's are paying.
Expired Relevant Visas- Slovakia, UK,US, Ireland
Current Relevant Visas- US,Canada

Hello all, I submitted my application yesterday, on the UPS and payment receipt, I noticed that the lady mistyped one letter of my 1st name incorrectly, but my biometric receipt has my correct names. Is this something to worry about?

talk2dekky:
Hello everyone, started following the France thread two weeks ago.

I submitted my application on the 27th of April
Passport received at France embassy 28th
Passport picked up by UPS on the 4th of May. I got my passport yesterday. 30 days validity but 10days stay. I will be going to Netherlands for a conference for 7 days.



DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED-
International Passports(Old and New)
Employement letter
Introduction letter from board of directors .
Bank statements
Flight itinerary
Hotel Reservation
Insurance for 10days
SOP- Travelling to speak at a conference. Organizer's are paying.
Expired Relevant Visas- Slovakia, UK,US, Ireland
Current Relevant Visas- US,Canada

Are you going for the AAIC 2023 conference in Amsterdam by July?

dami24:
We have now been asked to resubmit passport for UK decision making (in just one week) meanwhile Italy just received our application not too long ago.

What can I do? Anyone with suggestions or similar experience please will be appreciated.

Hi Dami is there any update on this? Did Uk give a specified timeline that the passport must be brought in? I read somewhere it’s 28 days?

crusader6:
Are you going for the AAIC 2023 conference in Amsterdam by July?

No going for the IAPD Congress

Blessedsteph:
Hi Dami is there any update on this? Did Uk give a specified timeline that the passport must be brought in? I read somewhere it’s 28 days?

I haven’t got any update. When they called to request the passports, they didn’t give any timeline. They have called twice so far.

dami24:
I haven’t got any update. When they called to request the passports, they didn’t give any timeline. They have called twice so far.

You can "borrow" your passport from italy embassy and give them back when you are done.

Hello Guys.
Who has the email address for appealing France visa refusal?

Thank you for all the information on this thread.

Submitted my application for a visit to The Netherlands at VFS, Lekki on Friday, May 5th. Passport returned to VFS and picked up by UPS on May 11th and delivered to me at home on Saturday, May 13. 8 days total. This is my second Schengen visa, first one was in 2014 and was valid for 3 months. This new one is valid for 6 months.

Docs submitted
Flight ticket
Hotel reservation for 8 day duration of trip
Intro letter from workplace
Cover letter detailing my plans and itinerary
Copy of marriage certificate
Copy of my child’s birth certificate
Copy of visa pages, expired and valid
3 months personal bank statements (2 usd and 1 naira)
3 months business bank statements
Copy of business reg docs
Excursion tickets - all paid for
Travel insurance

Bank statement balances were sort of low but inflow/outflow look very good showing day-day, month-month activity.
Expired visas - US, UK, Schengen
Valid visas - US, UK, Canada, Morocco

send your appeal to nantes

crusader6:
Hello Guys.
Who has the email address for appealing France visa refusal?

dami24:
I haven’t got any update. When they called to request the passports, they didn’t give any timeline. They have called twice so far.

I am about doing same But submitting to UK first on Monday May 15 for 10yrs standard visa with my daughter. Then june 8th to France embassy. Hoping UK comes out before my June 8th appointment. Was hoping you ask the TLS people how long you have to turn it in?
Keep me posted please.

My sister want to bring an invitation for my 13years Old brother and another of my brother what are the documents the 13years old boy needs to submit with his application, guru in the house fall out, thanks







Still expecting a response in regards to this, hello house

congratulations bro you have a good travel history

YoungMetrosG:
Thank you for all the information on this thread.

Submitted my application for a visit to The Netherlands at VFS, Lekki on Friday, May 5th. Passport returned to VFS and picked up by UPS on May 11th and delivered to me at home on Saturday, May 13. 8 days total. This is my second Schengen visa, first one was in 2014 and was valid for 3 months. This new one is valid for 6 months.

Docs submitted
Flight ticket
Hotel reservation for 8 day duration of trip
Intro letter from workplace
Cover letter detailing my plans and itinerary
Copy of marriage certificate
Copy of my child’s birth certificate
Copy of visa pages, expired and valid
3 months personal bank statements (2 usd and 1 naira)
3 months business bank statements
Copy of business reg docs
Excursion tickets - all paid for
Travel insurance

Bank statement balances were sort of low but inflow/outflow look very good showing day-day, month-month activity.
Expired visas - US, UK, Schengen
Valid visas - US, UK, Canada, Morocco

Hello NLs
I got visa refusal to attend a conference in Netherlands.

The accommodation, flight and other expenses were fully covered by the organisation.

But the reasons for refusal was that there are doubts about the authenticity of the supporting documents.
And the justification of the purpose and conditions of stay is not reliable.

Please how can I address these concerns on my next application?

dami24:
I haven’t got any update. When they called to request the passports, they didn’t give any timeline. They have called twice so far.

Hi Dami I submitted today and from the document I signed for KMP, it says you have 28 working days to resubmit your passport or risk losing your visa. Hope this helps. All the best

Blessedsteph:
Hi Dami I submitted today and from the document I signed for KMP, it says you have 28 working days to resubmit your passport or risk losing your visa. Hope this helps. All the best

Hi Blessedsteph, thank you so much for this information. Please just for confirmation, is it 28 working days stated or just 28 days?

Blessedsteph:
I am about doing same But submitting to UK first on Monday May 15 for 10yrs standard visa with my daughter. Then june 8th to France embassy. Hoping UK comes out before my June 8th appointment. Was hoping you ask the TLS people how long you have to turn it in?
Keep me posted please.

Oh UK visit visa will definitely be ready before 8th June. We submitted for UK on a Wednesday and by Thursday the following week, they called for passport return. We really should have just waited but were trying to avoid traveling to Abuja twice for application submissions

Blackfinegirl:
You can "borrow" your passport from italy embassy and give them back when you are done.

I asked for it back the week before last that I will send it back or if it’s possible for them to fast track the application and just make a Decision before they send it back.

And they responded asking for our details but almost 2 weeks later, the passport is still not back

I really have no idea what is going on at the Italian consulate. it seems they're on a prolonged holiday or just can't be bothered. My application was made over a month ago and it's been crickets since then. I'm envious that my people got their passports back within a week of applying at the French consulate!

dami24:
I asked for it back the week before last that I will send it back or if it’s possible for them to fast track the application and just make a Decision before they send it back.

And they responded asking for our details but almost 2 weeks later, the passport is still not back

dami24:
Hi Blessedsteph, thank you so much for this information. Please just for confirmation, is it 28 working days stated or just 28 days?

It clearly said 28 working days on the paper I signed. I suspect the visa will be ready before then but like you said, I didn’t want to risk it

Any luck? Have they returned your passport?

Exhobaby9:
They have not return my passport and it been a month plus now, please any solution

Just got my visa to the Netherlands after being denied by the Belgian embassy last month. first time traveller and I'll be travelling for a work meet-up. Thanks to all who contributed when I came to ask questions the last time

Congrats. Did you get the 3 months requested?

Ayinke93:
Just got my visa to the Netherlands after being denied by the Belgian embassy last month. first time traveller and I'll be travelling for a work meet-up. Thanks to all who contributed when I came to ask questions the last time