Visas & Entry
A step-by-step guide to the short-stay Schengen visa in 2026 — which consulate handles you, the appointment and biometrics, the €90 fee, the…
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 23, 2026
If your trip pairs a Himalayan trek with a leg in Europe — a few days in Paris, a wedding in Milan, a layover you want to turn into a proper visit — and you carry a passport that is not visa-exempt, you will need a Schengen visa before you fly. Nepali…
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Do not confuse the three things travellers now mix up constantly. A Schengen visa is for nationalities that are not visa-exempt — Nepal, India, and most of South Asia among them. ETIAS , by contrast, is a travel authorisation for people who already enter…
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You do not get to pick freely. The rule is the country of your main destination — where you will spend the most nights. If your stay is split evenly with no clear main destination, you apply to the country of first entry . Applying to the "easy" consulate for…
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You book an appointment online, attend in person, and provide fingerprints and a digital photo. First-time applicants almost always have to appear; if you have given biometrics for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months, they can sometimes be reused. Book…
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The standard fee is €90 for adults , reduced to €45 for children aged six to eleven , and free for children under six. That is the consular fee only; the visa centre adds its own service charge on top, which varies by country and provider. Pay the official…
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A consulate must normally decide within 15 calendar days of receiving a complete, admissible application. In individual cases — when extra checks or additional documents are needed — it can take considerably longer, so treat 15 days as a best case, not a…
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