Each traveller has an application
Family members can share travel arrangements, but each person has an individual application and assessment. Check how the visa centre handles family bookings and children’s attendance.
Show who pays for the trip
If one person covers another’s expenses, follow the destination’s sponsorship requirements. Relationship evidence, financial documents and a sponsorship statement may be needed. A spouse’s employment or residence status affects which evidence applies.
Check children’s documents carefully
The destination may request birth certificates, parental consent, custody documents, signatures or translations. Requirements depend on the family’s circumstances and who is travelling. Children under 12 are exempt from fingerprint collection, but that does not automatically remove all attendance requirements.
Keep the travel story consistent
Use the same travel dates and suitable accommodation across the family’s files. Domestic workers travelling with a family can have separate requirements; confirm these with the destination before booking. No service can guarantee that all family members receive the same decision.
[Official Schengen application guidance](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en)