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This topic is turning out great. It has now been stickied. Thanks again Johnaudi for starting it and everyone else for your contributions.
19 days later
Small update: Applied for an Austrian schengen and was rejected due to 'tough economic situations forcing Lebanese citizens not to withdraw more than 250 eu/week from their debit/credit cards'.
Can't say I was surprised. I hope you guys have better luck.
nas93 wroteSmall update: Applied for an Austrian schengen and was rejected due to 'tough economic situations forcing Lebanese citizens not to withdraw more than 250 eu/week from their debit/credit cards'.
Can't say I was surprised. I hope you guys have better luck.
That's quite interesting. I am applying to the Netherlands today...
It's odd though as you can withdraw almost as much LBP as you want in cash and convert them to EUR.
nas93 wrote forcing Lebanese citizens not to withdraw more than 250 eu/week from their debit/credit cards'.
I am not sure about this. It was possible withdraw 800 euros in one day, last week, from a lebanese card, in France.
Besides 250/week should be enough for expenses.
Did they really give you this reason, in writing?
I'm just translating what they sent in the email from German, and they then reconfirmed that 90% of applications were rejected this month when I went to pickup my papers at the embassy.
Germany has one of the highest rates of rejection in Lebanese visas. (Up to 30%)
Note that several embassies do not state the direct reason of rejection. Several people get rejected for reasons unstated for. (Unhealthy looks, religion, financially on the line, suspicious activities, etc.)
They usually find the smallest thing to reject an application. Also do note that you've stated that 90% got rejected (apart from their normal 30%), making it a 60% increase in rejection in an economical crisis. I'm not surprised by such a number, yet do notice the 10% got accepted.
These 10% are able to withdraw more than 250/week all of the sudden? (Unless they have accounts in an external bank, of which seems odd)
Johnaudi wroteGermany has one of the highest rates of rejection in Lebanese visas. (Up to 30%)
Note that several embassies do not state the direct reason of rejection. Several people get rejected for reasons unstated for. (Unhealthy looks, religion, financially on the line, suspicious activities, etc.)
They usually find the smallest thing to reject an application. Also do note that you've stated that 90% got rejected (apart from their normal 30%), making it a 60% increase in rejection in an economical crisis. I'm not surprised by such a number, yet do notice the 10% got accepted.
These 10% are able to withdraw more than 250/week all of the sudden? (Unless they have accounts in an external bank, of which seems odd)
Most likely they have external accounts or sponsors.
I didn't apply to Germany, I applied to Austria.
Johnaudi wroteGermany has one of the highest rates of rejection in Lebanese visas. (Up to 30%)
Visas for Lebanese nationals or visas applications at the embassy in Lebanon? The distinction is important because Syrians also apply at the embassy in Lebanon, in which case I would expect such high rates of rejection (sadly).
Johnaudi wroteThese 10% are able to withdraw more than 250/week all of the sudden? (Unless they have accounts in an external bank, of which seems odd)
Note that for German visa (probably applies to the Austrian one as well) it is my understanding that you can replace "proof of money" with a letter from a German resident who pledges to support you financially during your stay.
nas93 wroteI didn't apply to Germany, I applied to Austria.
I think that in both cases you are applying to a Shengen visa.
rolf wrote
Johnaudi wroteGermany has one of the highest rates of rejection in Lebanese visas. (Up to 30%)
Visas for Lebanese nationals or visas applications at the embassy in Lebanon? The distinction is important because Syrians also apply at the embassy in Lebanon, in which case I would expect such high rates of rejection (sadly).
Johnaudi wroteThese 10% are able to withdraw more than 250/week all of the sudden? (Unless they have accounts in an external bank, of which seems odd)
Note that for German visa (probably applies to the Austrian one as well) it is my understanding that you can replace "proof of money" with a letter from a German resident who pledges to support you financially during your stay.
nas93 wroteI didn't apply to Germany, I applied to Austria.
I think that in both cases you are applying to a Shengen visa.
Obviously, I was answering John because he thought I applied to Germany.
9 days later
Hello, me and my friend just received our visas from VFS for the Netherlands. It was granted for one month but as single entry. Not surprised due to what’s happening with the country.
Johnaudi wroteHello, me and my friend just received our visas from VFS for the Netherlands. It was granted for one month but as single entry. Not surprised due to what’s happening with the country.
I just applied for one.

Ever been to the Netherlands?

I took it last year for 6 months
Never applied to the Netherlands but I was there last summer.
I’ve had a 3 months business visa to Germany as well as a one year tourist visa to Germany.
Slightly sad for just one month but oh well. Beggars can’t be pickers :)
5 years later
samer unstickied the discussion .