Guides
Read before you apply.
Written by the consultants who build the files: what consulates ask for, what goes wrong, and how to fix it. Each guide shows when it was last reviewed.
Schengen
6 min read · reviewed October 2026
Flight Reservation and Hotel Booking for a Schengen Visa
Most Schengen consulates accept a flight reservation, not a paid ticket, but Greece is an exception. What counts as a valid reservation and hotel booking.7 min read · reviewed October 2026Schengen 90/180 Rule Explained, with Worked Examples
How the Schengen 90/180 rule works for UK residents on non-UK passports: the rolling window, which days count, four worked examples and the official EU tools.7 min read · reviewed October 2026Schengen Travel Insurance Requirements: the €30,000 Rule
What Schengen visa travel insurance must cover: €30,000 minimum, medical repatriation, all 29 countries and every day of your trip. A UK residents' checklist.8 min read · reviewed October 2026Schengen Visa Fees and Processing Times from the UK
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 11. What you pay in pounds in the UK, visa centre fees, and how long decisions take.7 min read · reviewed October 2026Schengen Visa for BRP and eVisa Holders: UK Checklist
Living in the UK on a non-UK passport? The Schengen visa checklist for eVisa and former BRP holders: proof of UK status, documents, validity rules and timings.7 min read · reviewed October 2026Schengen Visa Refused? What to Do Next from the UK
Schengen visa refused? What each ground on your refusal letter means, how appeals work in eight Schengen countries, and how to re-apply from the UK.6 min read · reviewed October 2026Which Schengen Country to Apply To: Main Destination Rule
Apply where you will spend the most days or where your main purpose is. If no main destination stands out, apply where you first enter. Rules and UK examples.Gulf
6 min read · reviewed October 2026
Dubai Visa for UK Residents on a Non-UK Passport
Do you need a Dubai visa if you live in the UK on a non-UK passport? The 14 or 60-day visa for Indian and Filipino UK residents, and how everyone else applies.8 min read · reviewed October 2026Umrah from the UK on a Non-British Passport: Visa Routes
Umrah from the UK on a non-British passport: which Saudi visa fits your nationality and UK status, Nusuk permits, vaccines and the 2026 to 2027 season dates.
Rather we checked your file?
Free check, a reply within 24 hours, nothing to pay until you decide.