A friend who lives somewhere north of Cebu told me that she would like to visit her boyfriend in Germany and asked me what I think about Enhance Visa Services. Sigh! People seemed to prefer asking families and friends first rather than be informed directly from the one who makes the decision which in this case is … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Schengen
Traveling Abroad? Check Travel Requirements for Filipinos and Know What To Bring
So you are traveling abroad as a tourist because Schengen visa has just been approved which might be a big deal for some Filipinos but before you get too excited and start packing for your best costumes, it pays well to read and know your rights. I heard it many times before how immigration officers can be … Continue reading »
How to Fill up Schengen Visa
One of the comments I received was a question on how to fill up Schengen Visa. Since there are several purposes for applying Schengen Visa, this particular post is specifically for TOURISM as based on my own application. Some advice: I was told that it’s important to use black ballpen and to write it in … Continue reading »
Applying for Schengen Visa at the Consulate of Netherlands in Cebu
As fate would have it, I found myself gathering documents for Schengen Visa again but this time it’s for the purpose of tourism where the expenses are fully paid by me and me alone. My planned destination this time is Netherlands and Germany but since Netherlands is my main destination and first point of entry, … Continue reading »
Tourist Visa Application – Cover Letter
Is cover letter necessary when applying for tourist visa? Although it wasn’t listed at Netherland Embassy website but I made one anyway when I applied for my Schengen Visa at the Netherland Consulate in Cebu to summarize purpose and intentions similar to when one is applying for a job. I’m not an expert but I thought it’s … Continue reading »
Chartis Insurance for Schengen Visa
I don’t really care much for insurance because I believe that it’s like buying a lottery ticket where you give money to the company but you aren’t 100% sure that you will win or get something in return. Unfortunately insurance is a requirement for some countries like Belgium where the embassy notified me first that … Continue reading »
Getting to Belgium Embassy in Manila
Are you familiar of the expression “Filipino Time”? This means that it’s NORMAL for Filipinos to be fashionably late in any event. Like an hour or two hours late. This also applies to airlines when Cebu Pacific delayed my flight for an hour due to “late turnaround of the aircraft”. So instead of 11:40, I … Continue reading »
Surviving an Interview at the Belgium Embassy
Embassy interview is a scary thing for most Filipinos. When I confessed to mom that I was a bit scared, she said: “Don’t be an idiot. You’ve gone through panel interview by 3 PhD holders when you had your scientific thesis and you aced it. The embassy will just be a walk in the park for you”. … Continue reading »
Applying Schengen Visa at Belgium Embassy
I’ve been to several Asian countries already (Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) and thought it’s time to hit Europe (Social). Since I happened to have a family in Belgium, I nagged them to support my visa application to make my life easier. Thankfully, they agreed. Not that they have a choice. Schengen Visa is … Continue reading »