Filipino seeking German(Schengen) Visa

Hi there.. I have the same question like you.. Did your filipino friend went to germany having the schengen visa?

To answer your question, no. My friend was denied a Schengen-Visa to Germany. The German authorities were very cold and unhelpful. We ended up meeting in Shanghai, China. He was able to get a visa to China with no trouble at all. The problem is not with the German authorities here in Germany, but with the German Embassy in Manila. They are very unhelpful and impersonal.

I see but in my case the one's inviting me is my aunt... I have two aunts in there and I have 2 cousins, the last time we've seen each other last 1997 so, they're inviting me to go there..I just wish I won't get denied..=( anyways does your friend being asked by the embassy here in manila about banking statements stuff like that?

Durch die Art und Weise Dank fur die Hilfe, es ist sehr nett von lhnen, um mich mit meinem Anliegen.. Ich wirklich zu schatzen, dass dank wieder..=)

Is it posible to get a german visa in shanghai? Tell me what to do in shanghai?I wait your reply..thanks

Hello,so I want to do the same thing with horn_jones's friend.,my you.s army friend is inviting me and my sister to visit germany,we have the same paperworks already,would it be best for us to try it here in manila embassy or try it in china,if we do try it china,how do we do that? *** answer my questions,thank you,

It is, in my opinion, best to apply in Manila. The application requirements are the same regardless of where you apply. However, if you are an unemployed Filipino, do not own land, or are not attending a university, your chances of being granted a tourist visa are NOT GOOD! The reason lies with the rules of the Schengen Visa. It allows you not only to visit Germany but also every country belonging to the Schengen Agreement. That's almost every country in Europe! There have been Filipinos in the past that came to Germany on a three month Schengen Tourist Visa, then took a train to another country and, basically, disappeared. They never returned to the Philippines. The German Embassy learned to be very careful about issuing a tourist visa. They need some sort of guarantee that you will return to the Philippines at the end of your visa. That's the reason for the unofficial requirements of a job, land ownership, or place of study. I've even heard of cases where the Embassy has asked for a large some of money to be deposited in a bank account in the Philippines as a guarantee that an applicant will return.

If you are lucky, the application might get past the Embassy in Manila. Then it's sent to the authorities in the city where your friend lives for final approval. In that case, your friend might help speed things up by going to these authorities and talking with them. In smaller cities they might talk with him and help him, in bigger cities with lots of cases they might not. However, as a general rule, the application is either approved or denied after the applicant's interview in Manila, and no further processing is required.

Sorry I can't give you any better news.

Mab

Hello,
My aunt is inviting me too, together with my mother which is her sister.. I have a job, but no land, out visa is just invitation.. Is these possible to be approved? Your answer is highly appreciated. Thanks

so if you are unemployed, but have land and savings, is there a chance of getting a shengan tourist visa?

hello,

my aunt also invite me but i dont have any bank statement,or health insurance..but my aunt will be pay all my expenses and she will send me only invatation.Is still possible to apply a visa? i am worried maybe if i will apply it will be denied.please help me,,