Moving to Europe for More Than 90 Days? Get a Complete National Long-Stay Visa File
Portugal D7 (passive income / retirement), Spain Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), France VLS-TS (long-stay visa serving as a residence permit), Greece Digital Nomad Visa, Netherlands DAFT (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty) residence permit, Germany EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU), Germany Skilled Worker residence permit (Fachkraft), Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte, job seeker) and Germany Student residence permit (Studium). Type D cover letter, 12-month stay plan, financial proof framed to the national threshold, and the route-specific checklist — drafted in minutes, not weeks.
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The documents consulates expect — previewed below
Applications fail for the same reasons: wrong format, missing structure, weak ties. Your kit fixes all three — short-stay itinerary or Type D relocation plan, depending on the visa you're applying for.
Arjun Mehta
Indian National · Date of Birth: 4 February 1988
12 March 2026
The Consular Officer — Visa Section
Consulate General of Portugal · VFS Global, New Delhi
RE: NATIONAL LONG-STAY VISA (TYPE D) — D7 PASSIVE INCOME — ARJUN MEHTA
Dear Consular Officer,
I respectfully apply for a national long-stay visa (Type D) under the D7 passive-income category, with the intention of establishing legal residence in Portugal and requesting a residence permit from AIMA after arrival.
My recurring net passive income is EUR 2,340 per month, evidenced over 12 consecutive months — above the statutory reference of EUR 920 per month applicable to the main applicant — held in an account opened in my name in Portugal.
I have secured a 12-month registered lease at Rua da Boavista 118, Lisbon, and undertake to comply with all obligations of Portuguese immigration law, including AIMA biometric registration within the prescribed period after entry.
Respectfully,
Arjun Mehta
Intended stay plan — Portugal D7
Applicant: Arjun Mehta · Indian national · Residence visa, 12 months+
Financial means: €2,340/mo passive income vs €920/mo statutory minimum (Portugal, 2026)
Maria Helena Costa
Brazilian National · Date of Birth: March 14, 1989
June 21, 2026
The Honorable Consular Officer
Embassy / Consulate of France
RE: SHORT-STAY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION — MARIA HELENA COSTA
Dear Honorable Consular Officer,
I am applying through the Consulate of France because France is my main destination — 6 of 12 nights — in accordance with Article 5 of the Visa Code.
I confirm travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000, valid across all 29 Schengen states, covering emergency medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) 810/2009.
I undertake to depart the Schengen Area on or before August 24, 2026 and return to my country of residence as planned.
Respectfully,
Maria Helena Costa
Day-by-day itinerary
Applicant: Maria Helena Costa · Aug 12 – Aug 24, 2026
Nights per country: France 6, Italy 4, Vatican 2
Visa document checklist
Brazilian national · France consulate · Tourist short-stay
Identity & Application
- Application form (signed all pages incl. barcode)
- Passport (≤10 yrs, ≥3 mo validity, ≥2 blank pages)
- 3 biometric photos (France requires 3, not 1)
Travel & Accommodation
- Round-trip flight reservation with PNR
- Accommodation for every night
- Detailed day-by-day itinerary
Financial Evidence
- 3–6 months bank statements
- Recent payslips matching deposits
Employment & Ties
- Employer letter (role, salary, authorized leave)
- Property / dependents proof
Insurance & Additional
- Travel medical insurance — EUR 30,000, 29 Schengen states, repatriation (Art. 15)
- France-Visas receipt + Cerfa 14076*01
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- Type D Cover Letter — addressed to the national visa authority (not Article 32 Visa Code), framed for residency intent under national immigration law
- 12-Month Stay Plan — replaces the short-stay day-by-day itinerary; shows residence address, purpose continuity, and integration steps consulates expect
- Route-specific checklist for all 9 covered routes — Portugal D7 (passive income / retirement), Spain Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), France VLS-TS (long-stay visa serving as a residence permit), Greece Digital Nomad Visa, Netherlands DAFT (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty) residence permit, Germany EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU), Germany Skilled Worker residence permit (Fachkraft), Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte, job seeker) and Germany Student residence permit (Studium) — or a generic Type D file
- Financial proof framed to national thresholds (Portugal D7 €920/mo, Spain NLV €2,400/mo, France €1,477.93/mo) — no short-stay per-diem bleed
- Residency-appropriate wording for accommodation, health insurance, and long-term intent — avoids the Type C phrasing that gets long-stay files refused
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Travelling for under 90 days? The short-stay Schengen kit is $29.
14-day no-questions refund. Type D refusals don't use the Visa Code's code list, so the long-stay kit carries a plain satisfaction refund — email us within 14 days of purchase. See terms →From the guide
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Honestly — no tool can. Final decisions always rest with the consular officer. What we can do is remove the most common reason for rejection: weak, badly-formatted paperwork. Your kit is structured using the exact financial framing, layout, and checklist conventions Schengen embassies expect, so the officer focuses on your trip — not your formatting.
Short-stay kit: if the consulate refuses your visa under Article 32(1) Code 2 — the ground tied to how the purpose and conditions of your stay are presented — email us the refusal letter within 30 days and we refund the kit in full. Long-stay (Type D) kit: national long-stay refusals don't use the Visa Code's code list, so it carries a 14-day no-questions refund instead. See full terms →
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