Are the samples free?

Yes. Every sample letter and itinerary example on our guides is free to read. Use them to see what officers expect, then write your own.

What is the difference from the complete file?

A sample shows the structure with someone else's details. The Complete Short-Stay File ($19) writes your cover letter, day-by-day itinerary and checklist from your own answers, with your dates, cities and funding filled in. You preview it before paying.

Do samples guarantee a visa?

No. The consulate decides every application. Samples help you present your trip clearly and completely.

Is there a long-stay sample?

Long-stay (Type D) files depend on route-specific rules such as income thresholds and dependants, so we only offer them personalised.

Free templates

Free Schengen visa templates

Download blank Word and PDF templates for the cover letter, itinerary and checklist — no sign-up. Fill them in yourself, or have the whole file written for you.

Blank cover letter template

A standard tourist cover letter with every field to fill in marked.

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Or have it filled in, cross-checked and addressed to your consulate — $19

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Blank 7-day itinerary template

A day-by-day layout with city, overnight address and transport for each day.

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Or have it filled in, cross-checked and addressed to your consulate — $19

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Blank document checklist

Tick-box list of the documents a short-stay file usually needs, in filing order.

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Or have it filled in, cross-checked and addressed to your consulate — $19

Build a checklist for your route

The 90/180-day stay tracker and the extra worksheets come with the paid Complete Short-Stay File.

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Worked sample letters

Cover letter sample

A full worked cover letter with what each paragraph must cover.

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Day-by-day itinerary samples

Worked itineraries showing cities, overnight stays and transport.

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Sponsorship letter sample

How a sponsor states the relationship and what they pay for.

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Invitation letter sample

What your host writes, with address and dates that match your file.

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Employment letter sample

Employer letter and NOC wording: role, salary and approved leave.

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Long-stay visa file — $49

Done-for-you only

Type D files depend on income thresholds, age, dependants and national rules, which a sample can't check. We build this one from your answers.

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Complete Short-Stay File — $19

Skip the writing. Answer a short questionnaire and get your cover letter, day-by-day itinerary, checklist and insurance check written for your trip. Preview first, pay only when you download.

Free template — what you don't get

Blank fields — you write every line yourself
One cover letter layout only
7-day itinerary only
No 90/180-day tracker or planning worksheets
No check that dates match across documents
No travel insurance check

Complete Short-Stay File — $19

Written for your trip from a short questionnaire
Three cover-letter versions to choose from
Day-by-day itinerary for your exact trip length, with costs and budget summary
90/180-day tracker and worksheets included
Same dates and names across every document
Insurance check, preview before paying, trip-purpose refund

Start my complete file — $19

Refused because the consulate wasn't satisfied with your trip purpose? We refund the $19 in full. Refund terms

Questions

Are the samples free?: Yes. Every sample letter and itinerary example on our guides is free to read. Use them to see what officers expect, then write your own.
What is the difference from the complete file?: A sample shows the structure with someone else's details. The Complete Short-Stay File ($19) writes your cover letter, day-by-day itinerary and checklist from your own answers, with your dates, cities and funding filled in. You preview it before paying.
Do samples guarantee a visa?: No. The consulate decides every application. Samples help you present your trip clearly and completely.
Is there a long-stay sample?: Long-stay (Type D) files depend on route-specific rules such as income thresholds and dependants, so we only offer them personalised.