Which Documents Do I Need?
Select your passport, destination and travel purpose, get a checkable, printable document list.
Required Documents for Popular Destinations
The base document list for each destination below, pick your own passport and travel purpose in the tool above for a personalized, AI-enriched version.
🇬🇷Greece Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Valid passport
- Schengen visa application form
- Biometric photo
- Travel health insurance
- Accommodation document
- Flight reservation
🇷🇴Romania Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Valid passport
- Travel health insurance
- Return ticket
- Accommodation reservation
🇩🇪Germany Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Passport (issued within the last 10 years and with at least 2 blank pages)
- Biometric photo (taken within the last 6 months)
- Travel health insurance
- Flight reservation
- Hotel reservation
- Documents showing financial status
🇮🇹Italy Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Passport (with at least 6 months validity)
- Biometric photo
- Travel health insurance
- Flight ticket reservation
- Accommodation documents
- Financial status document
🇫🇷France Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Valid passport
- Schengen visa application form
- Biometric photo
- Travel health insurance
- Accommodation document
- Flight reservation
- Financial documents
🇪🇸Spain Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel)
- Copy of identity card
- Travel health insurance
- Hotel reservation or invitation letter
- Flight ticket reservation
🇳🇱Netherlands Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)
- Biometric photo (taken within the last 6 months)
- Travel health insurance
- Flight ticket reservation
- Accommodation details
🇬🇧United Kingdom Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Valid passport
- Online visa application form
- Biometric photo
- Bank account statement
- Accommodation document
- Flight reservation
- Employment/school document
🇺🇸United States Visa Required DocumentsShow
- Valid passport (at least 6 months)
- DS-160 confirmation page
- Biometric photo (5x5 cm)
- Interview appointment confirmation
- Bank statement
- Work/school document
- Travel itinerary
How It Works
Choose your passport, destination and travel purpose from searchable lists.
See the destination's real base document list, plus AI-suggested extras for your specific purpose.
Tick items off as you gather them, then print or save as PDF to keep with you.
Why Your Documents Matter So Much
A consulate officer rarely meets you in person. Your documents are the entire case for your trip, each category below answers a different question they're silently asking.
A consulate first confirms who you are and that your passport will remain valid well past your trip, an expired-soon passport is one of the most common reasons a file gets sent back before it's even reviewed.
Bank statements and income proof answer one question for the officer: can you actually afford this trip and will you have a reason to return? Vague or inconsistent numbers are read as risk, not honesty.
Employment letters, a company registry record, or a title deed all demonstrate you have a life to come back to, the single factor most visa officers weigh most heavily for a short-stay visa.
A flight and hotel reservation (not necessarily paid in full) shows the trip is real and specific, not an open-ended excuse to stay indefinitely.
Many destinations, the Schengen area in particular, legally require minimum travel medical insurance before a visa can even be considered, regardless of how strong the rest of your file is.
A business trip, a family visit and a study program each need a different kind of supporting letter, this is exactly the gap our AI-assisted extra documents are built to fill for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How reliable is this document list?
The base list comes from our own destination-country content, kept up to date for each country page. The extra, purpose-specific items are generated by AI from real route-specific data, they're a strong starting point, not a substitute for the consulate's own current requirements.
What if I choose the wrong travel purpose?
You can start over any time with the "New List" button. Choosing a different purpose changes which extra documents the AI suggests, but the base destination list stays the same either way.
How is this different from visa consultancy?
This tool gives you a free, instant list to prepare with on your own. Visa consultancy is a paid service where a consultant reviews your actual documents, catches mistakes before submission, and manages the application process for you.
Can I save the list as a PDF?
Yes, use the "Print / Save as PDF" button. It opens your browser's print dialog with a clean, chrome-free version of the checklist; choose "Save as PDF" as the destination instead of a physical printer.