I have a business plan for which I want to go and meet businesses in the Schengen region. I can get invite letters from these companies, won't be much of a problem. However, my business has been just set up (less than a week since registration) and I am still employed with a company in India. Would it be better to apply for a business visa or show that I am a tourist and then visit these businesses? I have traveled to the Schengen region earlier (and in the last 6 months), so I am confident that I will get a tourist visa. I can't afford a visa rejection, so what should I be doing?
There are a few necessary documents I won't be having w.r.t. my new business which is required for a Schengen visa (business).
- Company Income Tax Return (ITR) form
- Company bank statement of the past three months, stating the drawing power/credit limit
Neither would I be able to get this from my current employer since I am not going on a business trip through my current employer. The only thing I can get from my current employer is a NOC for the approved leave.
Source: vfs-germany.co.in/mumbai/pdf/schengen_business_141212.pdf –