Anyone who’s ever dreamt of European adventures knows the struggle for a Schengen visa. The application process can be a bureaucratic labyrinth. But fear not, fellow travellers, for X (formerly Twitter), offers a treasure trove of humour to lighten the mood.
The Schengen Visa Struggle
If you want to be humbled in life just apply for a Schengen visa on an Indian passport.
— Aarav (@Aaravkumar20) June 14, 2024
Ever tried getting a Schengen visa? https://t.co/3KYQEjyIow
— Sweet Thing (@NkosinathiThema) June 4, 2024
One recent post has gone viral, perfectly capturing the absurdity of the required documents for Indian applicants. The post, dripping with sarcasm, lists the essentials: the usual suspects like tax returns and proof of address, alongside some rather…unconventional requests.
Tag your family/friends who feel like this👇✈️#funny #memes #VISA #europe #EuropeanUnion #travel #summer #vacation #Holidays #airplane pic.twitter.com/irxScCs9LQ
— SchengenVisaInfo (@schengen_info) April 25, 2022
My friend is Lebanese and his Schengen visa to France got rejected.
His name is Jean Louis. https://t.co/SEBveUxAAK— Ghida (@ghidaarnaout) June 10, 2024
Need your Kundali (a birth chart used in Vedic astrology) alongside your genetic profile? Check. Imagine explaining your Zomato login details are crucial for navigating Europe! The pièce de résistance is undoubtedly the signed pledge promising your return to India – a divine intervention guaranteed with a “god promise” and a firm “nahi rahunga yaar tumhare EU mei” (I won’t stay in your EU, dude).
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Document Overload
Guess which one hurts more…#memes #memesfunny #visa #rejected #travel #Schengen #schengenvisa pic.twitter.com/ixxdM2lpVC
— SchengenVisaInfo (@schengen_info) May 9, 2022
European countries complaining about an African country’s “strict visa requirements” because they want easy access to the continent to undermine its sovereign states. meanwhile for a schengen visa you need to provide the teeth of your dead grandmother… https://t.co/fhxPCnvITF
— plamedi’s house of commons (@MumfordAndPlums) June 5, 2024
The thread takes a hilarious turn towards singledom. Apparently, for the unattached traveller, a sworn statement pledging lifelong celibacy is a visa prerequisite. “I will not get married to a European national,” the comment reads, “I will remain Brahmachari while in Europe.”
Documents needed for Schengen visa application from India :
IT returns of last 3 years
Address proof
NOC from employer
Kundali
Genetic profile
Zomato password
Signed document saying – nahi rahunga yaar tumhare EU mei, god promise I’ll return to India— Sukhada (@appadappajappa) June 13, 2024
Someone on Twitter once pronounced Schengen Visa as Shin Chan Visa and now I can never say it like a normal person
— kalim (@akhmxt) June 14, 2024
One user perfectly captured the feeling of document overload with a personal story. Armed with their passport, bank statements, tax returns, property papers, investment details, and travel bookings, they marched confidently to the visa office. The officer, after a single glance at the passport, delivered a deadpan remark: “Oh! You come from the land of photocopying.” Another post says, “ If wanting to be humbled exists, it’s definitely found in applying for a Schengen visa on an Indian passport.”
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This witty exchange reminds us that while the visa process can be daunting, laughter is the best medicine. So, the next time you’re wrestling with application forms, take a break, scroll through X, and remember, you’re not alone in this bureaucratic odyssey.
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