France Schengen Tourist Visa APPROVED!
Declared Travel Dates: AUGUST 15, 2026 – AUGUST 28, 2026 (14 DAYS)
Declared Countries to Visit: France (8 days), Netherlands (3 days), Belgium (3 days)
Approved Visa Validity: AUGUST 14, 2026 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Approved Number of Allowable Days to Stay: 20 DAYS
Approved Numbers of Entries: MULTIPLE
PROFILE:
– Employed | 7 years in the company
– Pxxx,xxx monthly salary
– Single / Male
– With properties
TRAVEL HISTORY (AS A TOURIST PAST 5 YEARS):
-Indonesia
-Vietnam
-Japan (7x)
-South Korea (5x)
-China
-Russia
-Singapore (2x)
-Brunei
-Malaysia (2x)
-India
-Thailand (2x)
PAPERS SUBMITTED:
– Cover Letter (Requesting for 2 weeks Single Entry)
– Application Form
– 2 pcs Schengen Passport Photo Size
– Bank Certificate & Statement (ADB 6 months: PHP XXXK), ITR and Credit card Statements
– COE & Approved leave letter from manager
– Photocopy of all passport pages and visas
– Flight Reservation (Aug15-28,2026)
– Day to day detailed itinerary
– PGA Sompo Travel Insurance 30k Euros Coverage
– Hotel Bookings: Booking (Pay Later With Free Cancellation)
-Updated Land and Building Tax declaration and TCT
-Copy of Pagibig Housing Loan Billing Statement
-SSS contributions and Copy of Salary Loan Statement
-Copy of my birth certificate
TIMELINE:
Mar03 Applied online by creating France-Visas account at https://connect.france-visas.gouv.fr/ and created TLScontact account for Schengen France visa application at https://visas-fr.tlscontact.com. Paid TLS Service Fee Php1730
May19 Went to TLScontact at Rockwell Makati to pass application documents, biometrics and paid Schengen Visa Fee Php6490
May22 Received email that my passport is ready for pickup
May23 Picked up passport at TLScontact Rockwell Makati. Granted Multiple-entry visa for 20-day stay
EXPENSES:
Insurance Schengen Klook PGA Sompo Aug14-29 2291
Flight Reservation Aug15-28 MNL-CDG-MNL 1000
Visa Fee via France TLS paid via BPI Visa Sig 6490
TLS Service Fee 1730
BPI Bank Cert 300 and Statement 50perpage 500
Passport ID pictures Schengen Tronix 85
TOTAL 12096
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