Visas · Europe
Schengen visa from Dubai
Schengen visas for UAE residents of every nationality: the right embassy, a complete file and appointments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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UAE residents apply for a Schengen visa from the UAE to the country where they'll spend the most nights, through that country's visa centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Appointments are hardest to find from April to July.
Most refusals come from missing or inconsistent documents. We prepare the file around your UAE residence, employment and travel plans, and book the appointment as soon as it's ready.
Which embassy
Main destination by nights, or first entry if equal. We work it out from your itinerary.
Residence validity
Your UAE residence visa usually needs to be valid for several months beyond your return.
Travel insurance
At least €30,000 medical cover valid across Schengen. We issue a compliant policy.
Processing
Usually about 15 calendar days after the appointment.
How it works
How we file your Schengen visa
Itinerary
The right embassy and dates confirmed.
Documents
Your checklist, reviewed with a cover letter.
Appointment
Booked at the visa centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Tracking
We tell you when your passport is ready.
Checklist
Typical documents
- Passport valid for at least three months after your return, and UAE residence visa
- Emirates ID
- Salary certificate and No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer
- Bank statements for the last three to six months
- Flight reservation and hotel bookings for every night
- Travel insurance with at least €30,000 medical cover
- Trade licence and company documents if self-employed
- 01Thousands of visa applications a year
- 02Files built for every nationality
- 03Appointments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- 04Insurance and bookings matched to the file
FAQ's
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know before you get in touch. Can't find it here? Ask us directly.
Which Schengen country should I apply to?
The one where you'll spend the most nights; if equal, the one you enter first.
Why do I need an NOC?
Consulates want evidence that you're employed and will return to the UAE. A salary certificate and NOC from your employer show both.
Is travel insurance mandatory?
Yes, with at least €30,000 medical cover valid across the Schengen area.
Shall we begin?
Your departure from the ordinary begins here
Tell us where you'd like to go, or what your business needs. A consultant from our Dubai office will be in touch within one business day.
- Call us
- +971 55 5582 124
- travel@ateuae.ae
Available from our offices in the UAE
Every service on this site is available from each of our UAE offices. Travelling from India? Visit our India site.