I read that a wife can submit the documents for a D visa instead of her husband. I’m wondering about this — does it work if he has never had a Schengen visa? He hasn’t had his biometrics taken before, so everything would be from scratch.
You have to give your biometrics in person anyway — there’s no getting around it; it’s a requirement for any EU visa. So even if his wife submits the documents, he’ll have to appear at the visa center himself. If I were him, I’d check with the specific center in advance what exactly is needed for the initial application, because requirements sometimes differ.
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Oh, right, biometrics require you to be there in person. When I submitted my documents, there wasn’t even any fuss — you just show up, give your fingerprints, and that’s it. As for submitting documents for your husband, it’s better to check with the visa center beforehand, because the rules on powers of attorney seem to keep changing.
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Fingerprints have to be done in person, no exceptions. As for submitting documents on his behalf — it’s iffy: I’ve seen some centers allow it with a power of attorney but not all, so you really have to call and ask. If he’s applying for the first time it’s better he goes himself so they can sort everything out on the spot if anything comes up.
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and one more thing - since he’s never had a Schengen visa at all, they might ask extra questions or request documents, so it’s really better for him to be there in person. A friend tried to apply for her husband and in the end they called him in anyway, they just wasted time.
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Yeah, everything’s basically been said above — I’d just add: have them check ahead on the visa center’s website for the list of documents for initial submissions; there are sometimes nuances that aren’t listed on the general page.
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Long story short, have him go by himself — for the first filing there’s absolutely no point if he’s not there in person.
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No choice here — it’s personal, period.
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