Are you planning to apply for a Schengen visa for your Thai girlfriend and feel lost in the paperwork? All you can find is conflicting advice, and endless checklists? We’ve been through this process twice, learned the hard way, and built a complete roadmap. Here’s what we wish we’d had from the start: a clear, step-by-step guide based on real experience, not just embassy websites!
We currently offer guides, templates, and personal experience for applying to the following EU countries from Thailand, specifically for applications submitted via VFS Global:
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Slovenia, Sweden, The Netherlands.
Our website and resources can also be helpful for non-EU Schengen countries available through VFS Global, including:
Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
Our guides and templates are based on successful C-type (tourist) Schengen visa applications submitted through VFS Global in Thailand. There may be small differences in requirements or processes for non-EU countries, so we recommend always double-checking the specific embassy or VFS Global requirements for your chosen destination.
If your destination country is on these lists, you’ll find everything you need to get started right here!
You must submit your application via VFS Global Thailand for the embassy or consulate of the country where your girlfriend will spend the most time.
Example: If you plan to visit Hungary for 2 weeks and Italy for 1 week, you should book your VFS Global appointment for the Hungarian Embassy.
Tip: Check the visa appointment availability at different embassies through VFS Global. Some have shorter waiting times or a smoother process than others!
Here’s what you (and your girlfriend) will need for a C-type (90-day) Schengen tourist visa:
This is one of the most important documents! It should:
Not sure how to write it? Use our Invitation Letter Template – proven, customizable, and embassy-approved!
If your girlfriend will stay at your home: provide an Accommodation Proof Letter from you, with your full address and a copy of your utility bill or rental agreement.
If you’ll stay at hotels: attach confirmed bookings for the whole trip.
Need a ready-made template? Get our Accommodation Proof Letter here.
What embassies want to see:
Get our Relationship Letter Template + photo page – makes your evidence organized and credible!
We offer a Sponsorship Letter Template with sample wording and instructions – download here.
Tip: Arrive early, bring all originals and copies (keep documents in order).
Make sure you have everything you need! Download our Schengen Visa Document Checklist PDF
If approved:
If refused:
Usually €30–50/day, plus enough for flights, hotels, insurance, etc.
Up to 6 months before your trip (but 2–3 months is typical).
No, tourist visitor visas are for unmarried couples too, but more evidence is required.
No, tourist visas are strictly for tourism and visiting friends/family.
Yes! See our own Complete Document Package It’s the exact document package we used and it got accepted on the first try within 2 weeks! (Anonymized)
Good luck and may your Schengen journey together be the start of something beautiful!
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