Schengen visa is the most popular visa for Europe that allows the visa holders to enter, travel and leave all the Schengen countries by a single visa. The final step in the process of Schengen Visa and immigration is an interview with a consular officer.

They may ask numerous questions. Thus, it is essential to go well prepared beforehand by knowing what they might ask. In this article, we are listing the most commonly asked questions in the Schengen Visa interview.

Personal, Family and Study-Related Questions

The process of visa and immigration is not so complicated still includes several steps to complete the process. As the last step, there are various questions that can be asked by the visa applicant at the embassy, including some personal questions too. For example, you can be inquired about your personal life, family, education and reasons to apply. As an applicant, you need to answer all the questions honestly to avoid visa refusal.  Some of these questions include;

• Where in the country do you live?

• Which degree have you earned? Do you intend to attend school in one of the Schengen nations?

• Do you have a spouse? Are you taking your spouse or partner on this trip? Why or why not?

• Have you got any children?

• Do your parents or in-laws reside with you?

• Do you have any ties to terrorist organisations or other anti-social elements? Are there any members of your family?

• Why do you think the Schengen visa should be issued to you? 

• What will you do if we deny your request for a visa?

• What kind of work do your kids do for a living? 

• Do you have a baby? Do you intend to give birth in a Schengen country? 

• Did the university in the Schengen nation contact you, or did you contact them? 

• Do you own real estate here or in a Schengen nation? 

• Who will look after your home while you are away?

• Why have you remained in this country for such a long time? 

Work-related questions

As Schengen is an area comprising 26 countries with no borders, it's a huge territory with countless work and business options. In case you are applying for a business or work visa for Schengen, the questions asked by a consular officer will be more job oriented. Applicant must satisfy the queries of the consular with all honesty. Questions can include;

• Your parent, sibling, or friend works in the Schengen region. Are you meeting them to discuss a job? 

• Do you have any plans to work or intern temporarily in the Schengen region? 

• Did the firm in the Schengen nation contact you, or did you contact them? How many applications have you submitted, and where have you been accepted? 

• Who will look after your home or company while you are away? 

• Do you own a business, or do you work for an organisation? 

• Do you have a letter of approval for leave from your employer?

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Financial Questions

Financial information is an important part of the interview conducted at the consular office while applying for the Schengen visa and immigration. Financial questions are asked to inquire whether the funds or bank balance an applicant has, are enough to financially support the tour or not. Also, if there are some shortcomings, such as pending taxes, expired health insurance, or insufficient funds, it can cause trouble in getting a Schengen visa. Questions that can be asked include;

• When did you last file your income tax return? 

• What is the amount of your pension? Who is paying for your travel? 

• Do you have travel-coverage health insurance? 

• Who is paying for your trip? 

• How much will this trip cost you? 

• Can you provide a bank statement? 

• Do you know your son's or daughter's annual income? 

• How much do you earn or what is your salary?

Travel Related Questions

Schengen visa requirements along with all the other steps, also include a detailed interview at the embassy. Once you submit a visa application to get the Schengen visa, the last step in this visa or immigration process is the interview at the embassy. An applicant can be asked various questions for the satisfaction of details you have submitted via documents and also to know about several other things not mentioned in the application form. Questions may include;

• Have you ever travelled to any other Schengen nation?

• What countries do you plan to be visiting on your journey? 

• Why do you need a visa for such a lengthy period of time? Can't you cut the visit short? 

• Have you previously arranged for travel and lodging in the destination country? 

• Do you know which nations your visa is valid for and which it is not? Do you know how long your visa will be valid? 

• Are you going there by yourself or with someone else? 

• Why are you visiting this country or these countries? 

• Can you ensure that you'll make it back to your native nation before your visa expires? 

• Have you ever travelled to another Schengen nation?

Note that this list covers the most commonly asked questions during the Schengen visa and immigration process. The consular officer may ask you any other questions which might be needed to know according to your situation.