Euro Requirements for Philippines passport holder: Visa, Tickets, etc

Let's start first with the pre-needs before travelling to Europe.

1. Schengen VISA

Since we don’t have a capability of applying for a Poland Visa here in Manila, we applied for Netherlands/Schengen Visa instead.

Requirements are below:

* Duly accomplished original application form

http://www.minbuza.nl/dsresource?objectid=buzabeheer:71631&type=org

* Two (2) passport sized photos (MOST RECENT with White background w/o eye glasses)

* New and All Previous Passport

* Employment Certificate

* Business Registration (if owner)

* Bank Certificates and Statements/ Credit Card Copy

* Income Tax Return

* Travel Insurance

* Itinerary

* Hotel Confirmation

* Guarantee Letter

* Invitation Letter (a copy should be faxed to the Embassy from the Inviting Company)

* Personal Appearance (APPOINTMENT)

Processing time will take 14 days after the personal appearance and processing fee is approximately PHP 5160.

http://philippines.nlembassy.org/services/consular-services/visa/list-of-required-documents.html

2. Round Trip Airfare (also needed in the Visa application)

--Gdynia, Poland as entry point, and Rome, Italy as exit

Itinerary

Flight	Cathay Pacific CX902 Booking Class: ECONOMY		Saturday, October 15, 2011
	Departs	Ninoy Aquino Intl, Manila Philippines Departs Terminal I1	7:50 PM	Confirmed
	Arrives	Hong Kong Intl, Hong Kong Hong Kong Arrives Terminal 1	9:55 PM	Journey Time 2:05

Flight	Cathay Pacific CX289 Booking Class: ECONOMY		Saturday, October 15, 2011
	Departs	Hong Kong Intl, Hong Kong Hong Kong Departs Terminal 1	11:55 PM	Confirmed
	Arrives	Frankfurt Intl, Frankfurt Germany Arrives Terminal 2	6:00 AM on Sunday	Journey Time 12:05

Flight	LOT Polish LO360 Booking Class: ECONOMY		Sunday, October 16, 2011
	Departs	Frankfurt Intl, Frankfurt Germany Departs Terminal 1	10:50 AM	Confirmed
	Arrives	Rebiechowo, Gdansk Poland Arrives Terminal	12:30 PM	Journey Time 1:40

Flight	LOT Polish LO359 Booking Class: ECONOMY		Saturday, November 19, 2011
	Departs	Rebiechowo, Gdansk Poland Departs Terminal	8:15 AM	Confirmed
	Arrives	Frankfurt Intl, Frankfurt Germany Arrives Terminal 1	10:05 AM	Journey Time 1:50

Flight	Cathay Pacific CX292 Booking Class: ECONOMY		Sunday, December 04, 2011
	Departs	Fiumicino Arpt, Rome Italy Departs Terminal 3	12:25 PM	Confirmed
	Arrives	Hong Kong Intl, Hong Kong Hong Kong Arrives Terminal 1	6:55 AM on Monday	Journey Time 11:30

Flight	Cathay Pacific CX907 Booking Class: ECONOMY		Monday, December 05, 2011
	Departs	Hong Kong Intl, Hong Kong Hong Kong Departs Terminal 1	7:55 AM	Confirmed
	Arrives	Ninoy Aquino Intl, Manila Philippines Arrives Terminal I1	9:50 AM	Journey Time 1:55

Airfare             USD2520.00
Taxes               USD 478.00
Trans Fee        USD    56.00
Merchant Fee USD   76.35
Total               USD3130.35 per person

3. Travel Insurance  (also needed in the Visa application)

60 days Assist-Card Premium Travel Insurance

Insurance	: Php	9537.15
Tranx Fee	: Php	500
RVAT	: Php	60
Merchant Fee	: Php	252.42
Total	: Php	10349.58 PER PERSON

[My company financed for my trip. Very lucky not spending my own money for the 3 things above. Although all of my side trips came from my own savings. OUCH!]

Lots of money to burn :D - bring Euros or USD. You can withdraw Euros in ATM machines.
Winter clothes (if not summer)
Maps are available in the airports or hotels