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Japa: 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Applying For A Schengen Visa In 2024
Applying for a Schengen Visa in 2024 remains a challenging endeavor, as it has always been. The process involves meticulous documentation, an interview, and a fee.
As of June 11, 2024, the Schengen visa fee increased from €80 to €90. However, applicants can improve their chances of success by avoiding common mistakes that often lead to rejection.
Common Mistakes in Schengen Visa Applications
Here are seven mistakes, Besart Bajrami, founder of Schengen Visa Info, advise applicants to avoid when applying for a Schengen visa:
Relying on Inaccurate Document Lists
Many first-time applicants follow advice from friends or family who previously obtained visas. Visa requirements, however, vary by country and are regularly updated. Bajrami advises using the official list from the relevant embassy or consulting SchengenVisaInfo for up-to-date requirements.
Passport Issues
A valid passport must meet specific criteria:
Valid for six months beyond the trip date. Issued within the last ten years. Contain at least two blank pages.
Failure to meet these standards can result in rejection.
Inconsistent Application Form Information
Ensure all information on the application form matches other documents. Discrepancies, intentional or not, can lead to denial.
Inadequate Travel Insurance
Travel insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000, including repatriation in case of death, is mandatory. Applicants should ensure their policy covers the entire trip duration and meets all requirements.
Incorrect Application Timing
Applications must be filed no earlier than six months and no later than 15 working days before the trip. Filing outside this window can result in delays or rejection.
Submitting to the Wrong Embassy
If visiting multiple Schengen countries, submit your application to the country where you will spend the most time or the first country you will visit if staying equal days in each.
Failure to Bring Cash for Fees
Visa fees must be paid in cash. Applicants should bring the exact amount to avoid complications.
By addressing these common pitfalls, applicants can enhance their chances of obtaining a Schengen Visa.
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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