5 must have documents for applying to Study Abroad

Posted date: 29 Apr 2021

1. Proof of Identity

This is a document that is essential when it comes to visa processing. A valid passport must be provided for this purpose. Some of the essential points to be considered when submitting one’s passport for this purpose include:

(a) Its validity must extend beyond three months of the planned trip

(b) It must have at least two blank pages;

(c) It shall have been published within the previous 10 years;

(d) It must not be damaged or contain illegible data

(e) Previously stamped visa on

2. Academic Documents

The student must submit all the authenticated academic documents up until the last attended program when applying for a visa. These documents/certificates must be:

(a) duly legalized by the respective authority

(b) in some cases they may need to be apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs

(c) The documents may need to be translated in some situation and only the documents translated by Ministry approved sworn translators will be accepted. 

3. Proof of means of subsistence

This document iterates the candidate’s financial capability to stay and study for the entire duration of the intended study program. The documents include:

(a) A bank statement showing the availability of the necessary funds is a must in such cases. The required amount will vary from country to country

(b) If the accommodation is provided by the hosting university the candidate must attach a proof of the same

(c) If the student is availing a grant or scholarship the document specifying the decision must be attached herewith

(d) Tax Returns, the duration of which will vary from country to country but a general rule of thumb is to get the tax return details of last 2 years.

(e) If the candidate is employed, original reference from the workplace along with the salary certificate

4. Travel Iternary

One of the important visa requirements is to provide a flight itinerary or flight reservation for your overseas trip. A flight itinerary has many names - air ticket booking, flight confirmation, or a dummy airline ticket and is a mandatory document for most countries when applying for visa. If the applicant is travelling to more than one Schengen nation, proof of an intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary, or car rental for the entire trip is needed.

5. Proof of stay

The relevant country's diplomatic office must check to see if you have a pre-arranged or agreed-upon place to stay for the duration of your visit. The Embassy/Consulate requires the following recognized forms:

(a) Valid evidence of a place to stay which can be a hotel booking/reservation,

(b) If the applicant is staying with a family/friend then their proof of sponsorship along with the passport copy of the host

The applicant must be careful while reserving the onward and return tickets considering the time frame of the visa processing and the validity of the visa checklist documents. 

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