The Embassy of - Beirut Visiting Family & Friends Visa

Dear Applicant,

Your application and documentation will be delivered to the Embassy and your case will be processed by the Embassy as soon as possible.

Please note that your application is incomplete. The document(s) highlighted below are missing. The Embassy therefore kindly requests you hand in the below documentation. ALL documents must be submitted in color:

Missing Type of document Document (s) Application form completely filled on https://applyvisa.um.dk/, printed and signed by the applicant.

Visa Fee payment receipt printed from https://applyvisa.um.dk/.

Recent Identity Photo 1 coloured photo taken less than 3 months ago (see photo specifications).

Passport – Original - must be issued within the last 10 years or less -Passport must contain at least two blank pages marked “visa” in order to put the visa and the entry and exit stamps -Passport must be valid 3 months after the date of return from the Schengen Area Copy of all pages of the passport including the cover and pages without stamps, visa stickers, entry/ exit stamps etc. Passport - Copy must be copied in the normal color spectrum.

Copy of the first page of the passport with the renewal (if applicable) and all Schengen visas (including USA, Canada Old – Original and Copy and UK) ever obtained, regardless of their date, with all the entry and exit stamps.

For nationals of other countries residing in Lebanon: Residence and Work Permit -Residence permit, original and copy -Work Permit, Original and Copy Should be valid 3 months after the departure from the Schengen area For nationals of other countries who crossed the Lebanese borders but don’t have residence permits: Copy of the entry Proof of Entry to Lebanon coupon/visa affixed by the Lebanese authorities

Purpose of the visit

Duly signed and stamped VU2 invitation form/ invitation letter from the Danish inviting person, including:

- applicant’s name Invitation Letter - travel purpose - travel dates - who will be responsible for the travel costs - accommodation - host person’s full address and phone number Proof of Kinship/ Family Ties to the home country

This document should be less than 3 months old and should be legalized from the ministries of justice, interior and Family Statement of the applicant (original + translation) foreign affairs for both Arabic and translation

ID host Copy of the host’s Danish residence permit or or .

Proof of kinship to the host Family statement, copy of ID or alike

Trip Information

Original travel medical insurance with the conditions booklet: -Should cover the entire period of stay -Coverage zone should be Denmark, Europe, Worldwide or Schengen area - Should cover the medical expenses and repatriation costs for a minimum of 30.000 Euros Travel Medical Insurance -Should cover Covid- 19

N.B: In case your country of main destination was or the , please make sure the insurance covers it as well. Insurance cards are not sufficient; the insurance certificate is needed with the above listed conditions. Ticket Round-trip flight ticket reservation, copy

Employment

Recently issued letter of employment indicating the following points:

-name and function of the applicant -employment date -salary -leave authorization and travel purpose Work Certificate -who will be responsible for the travel costs

The letter must be: -original -stamped by the company -signed by the company responsible

If Self-Employed Updated copy of the company’s commercial circular or commercial register + translation

-Recent syndicate membership certificate If Liberal Profession -Syndicate membership card

If Freelancer -Employment statement recently issued by a notary or by the mayor of the area where you live

Students and Minors

School Certificate Proof of enrolment in school/ university for the current year, original + Translation if needed

Parental authorization from both parents: -original Arabic + translation -should contain the signature of both parents Parental Authorization -it should be legalized by a notary or signed in front of a VFS agent

The parental authorization is required even if both parents are traveling with the minor In case one of the parents is abroad, the parental authorization should be legalized by the Lebanese embassy abroad (this document should be the original + translation) Other Copy of the parents’ valid visas (if applicable)

Financials

Personal Bank statement covering the last 3 months, with a credit balance sufficient to cover the costs of the stay, Bank Statement stamped with 2 signatures from the bank.

Bank statement of a sponsor covering the last 3 months, with a credit balance sufficient to cover the costs of the stay, Bank Statement of a Sponsor stamped with 2 signatures from the bank.

-Bank guarantee issued by sponsor’s bank Taking in Charge Letter -Taking in charge letter signed by the sponsor in front of VFS agent.

For unemployed applicants: proof of the professional background of their financial sponsor (employment letter, Proof of Professional Activity of Sponsor (if applicable) commercial circular…).

The document(s) highlighted above are missing :

The Embassy requests you to hand in the missing/required documentation within 4 days from today. If the Embassy has not received the documentation by this deadline, the Embassy will make a decision on the case based on the present information.

I understand that I must provide above missing documentation to VFS within 4 days. Signature date below counts as day one of four.

You can hand in the missing documentation in person to VFS. Please remember to state your passport number and your full name. Please note, if you choose to send the missing documentation by e-mail to: [email protected] it will be via an unencrypted connection.

Please note that you could still be asked for additional documents and/or may be called for an interview at the Embassy.

Kind regards, The Royal Danish Embassy, Beirut, Visa Section

______Applicant’s Signature Passport No. Date and Place