Visa information

Please note: 

Digital photo

All applicants must provide a digital photo.

Fingerprints

As a general rule, all applicants must have their fingerprints captured. The following applicants are exempt:

• Children strictly under 12 years old
• Applicants who are physically unable to provide fingerprints, for example due to amputations or injuries
• Schengen visa applicants who have already obtained a Schengen visa within the previous 59 months

Applicants who are physically unable to provide fingerprints

If fingerprints can be taken from at least one finger, the applicant must complete the biometric data collection process.

In the case of a temporary disability, such as a bandage or plaster, the applicant must still attend in person so that as many fingerprints as possible can be captured.

If only some fingerprints can be captured, the applicant must attend in person again for their next visa application.

Applicants whose fingerprints were previously collected

For Schengen visa applicants who have already provided their fingerprints within the previous 59 months, the fingerprints from the previous application can normally be reused. A photocopy of the previous visa sticker must be provided.

However, the consular authority may still require fingerprints to be captured again, for example if the previously collected fingerprints were not clear enough to be reused.