Bank statements for Schengen & UK visa applications
I am hoping to travel to Europe in August 2017 for a month. My itinerary is to arrive in London, travel to France, Switzerland, Italy and Greece and go back to London form my return flight to Melbourne. I am a permanent resident of Australia for the last 4 years.
I have been saving for my Europe trip since last year. I created another savings account with my bank and transferred money to that for the European trip. I have around 12,000 AUD in that account. Is that sufficient for me as proof of funds to obtain Schenagen and UK visas?
My everyday savings account would have usually 1500 AUD after my expenditures and transferring money to my Europe savings account. Is it okay if I provide 3 or 6 months of bank statements of that specific savings account? Do they require my everyday savings account into which my salary is deposited, as well? Do they require credit card statements, too?
My partner is travelling with me and he is a citizen of Australia, so he doesn't need to obtain visas. We are hoping to pay the hotel bookings and flights (prior to obtaining my visas) from his account/credit card so that I still maintain 12K balance in my account at the time I apply for my visas.
Would that be a problem? Would they need to see from my bank statements the payments I have made for flights and hotels?
Best Answer
The documentation about funds is used as proof of:
That you can maintain yourself during the visit (12,000 AUD are 8,664 €, definitely way more than enough to sustain yourself for a month, even if you had to paid hotels and air tickets from it).
That these funds are yours (they come from your salary/other incomes, instead of being money someone lends you to "sponsor" your visa)
That you have ties to your country of origin (for example a job) that will ensure that you are not enticed to stay in the Schengen area beyond the limits of the visa.
In addition to bank statements, your work contract in Australia and a couple of pay slips would help the IO to dismiss any doubts he could have about the above points. Explaining that you are travelling with your boyfriend and including the same documentation from him will not hurt, even if it is not required.
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Does Schengen visa require bank statements?
You must show evidence that you will be able to financially maintain yourself during your stay in the Schengen territory. You should be able to prove that through a bank statement of the past three months, which must not be older than three days.Which bank statement is required for UK visa?
You must submit 6 months of bank statements that clearly show your monthly salary and financial commitments. There must not be any large deposits of cash other than your salary. Total savings must be at least twice your proposed UK trip expenses.How much bank balance do I have to show for a Schengen visa?
Bank statement \u2013 this needs to show a minimum balance of \u20ac3000 over the last 6 months. If you do not have this amount in your bank, you could show a family member's/guardian's statement instead, with an accompanying letter stating that they are sponsoring your travel and stay.What bank statement is needed for visa application?
The bank statement should be printed on the letterhead of the bank and duly signed and stamped by the bank official authorities. The statement must display the bank account number, applicant's address and other details of the applicant for verification purpose.Bank statement for schengen visa || How to make good bank statement for schengen visa
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