If you want to apply for a Schengen visa, please consider the following:
1. All visa applications have to be submitted at least 15 calendar days before the date of the intended departure.
2. An application submitted less than 15 calendar days before the intended departure may be accepted, but the applicant should bear in mind that the final decision might be taken after the intended date of departure.
3. Visa applications cannot be submitted earlier than three months before the start of the intended visit.
4. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the necessary precautions to respect the deadlines where an appointment system is in place.
5. Normal processing time for visa applications can take up to 15 calendar days.
6. When further scrutiny is needed, the deadline may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days. Exceptionally, where additional documentation is required, the deadline may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days after the application has been considered admissible.
Required documents
Applicants must submit the following documents as a minimum requirement when applying for a Schengen visa:
application form, duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant
one recent passport photograph (ICAO Norm)
passport (valid for at least three months after the expiration of the visa applied for) and photocopies of passport bio-data and any previous Schengen visas
Kenyan ID card in original and photocopy, or Kenyan residence permit for non-Kenyan passport holders
Travel health insurance valid for all Schengen states, covering all risks (minimum of EUR 30.000,--)
Non-refundable visa-fee (to be paid in KES)

Upon invitation by a company/business partner residing in the area.
proof of sufficient financial means (traveller cheques or bank statements or credit cards)
flight booking, and when collecting the visa, a non-transferable, non-refundable, non endorsable confirmed return ticket
sponsorship form ("elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung") from the company to be visited
or abstract of commercial register ("Handelsregister") (max. 3 months old)
processing fees 60,00 Euro

As additional documents may be required, it is highly recommended to contact the Embassy/Consulate in advance.
Please note: Incorrect or incomplete information in applications lead to the rejection of the application. There is no legal right to a visa. The applicant must submit through documentation credible evidence of the purpose of the visit and the willingness to return to the country of residence.

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