One Schengen visa covers 29 countries. Apply to your main destination (longest stay); if stays are equal, to your first Schengen country of entry. Yixing helps you decide where to lodge and prepares your file.
Where to apply (outsourcing partner differs by country)
- France = TLS Contact (not VFS!), Makati: France TLS Contact Manila · France-Visas portal
- Germany = VFS Global: Germany VFS · online form VIDEX
- Italy = VFS Global (not BLS — BLS only handles Spain in PH): Italy VFS
Documents (broadly common, type C tourism)
General: passport (valid 3+ months after return, ≥2 blank pages); colour photo 3.5×4.5cm, white/light background, ICAO biometric, within 6 months; the unified Schengen form; return flight booking; hotel bookings for the whole stay; day-by-day itinerary; mandatory Schengen travel medical insurance covering all Schengen states, ≥ €30,000 (no insurance = automatic refusal); bank certificate + 6 months' statements; visa fee €90.
Employed: Certificate of Employment + approved leave letter; latest ITR / BIR 2316; 6-month statements showing salary credits.
Self-employed: DTI (sole) / SEC (company) registration + Mayor's Permit; latest ITR (BIR 1701) + financial statements; 6-month statements.
Processing
Lodge at least 15 working days before departure; first-time applicants give fingerprints in person (valid 59 months).
🇨🇳 Note for Chinese passport holders residing in PH
Both PH and CN passports need a type-C Schengen visa. Chinese nationals must be legal Philippine residents to apply in Manila: submit ACR I-Card + a valid long-term Philippine visa, valid at least 3 months beyond your Schengen departure.
⚠️ Two things people get wrong most: France goes through TLS Contact, not VFS; Italy goes through VFS, not BLS.
* Visa policies, fees, centres and document lists change from time to time — always follow the embassy / official visa centre notice in force. Yixing provides document coaching and submission support; the consulate decides the outcome and Yixing does not guarantee approval.
