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Kseniya's Italy Schengen visa story.

"I'm not great with forms, and the Schengen one was worse than any I've seen. I realised from their guidance that I needed an updated insurance policy with the right coverage. It printed out cleanly โ€” no weird formattingโ€ฆ"

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Kseniya Stepanov

Tyumen, Russiaยท ยท Travelled to Italy

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Rating
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Destination
Italy
Traveller from
Tyumen, Russia
Posted
May 2025
Outcome
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I'm not great with forms, and the Schengen one was worse than any I've seen. I realised from their guidance that I needed an updated insurance policy with the right coverage. It printed out cleanly โ€” no weird formatting issues at the consulate. Honestly felt like having a patient friend walk you through the process. Honestly one of the least stressful bureaucratic experiences I've had. One tiny thing โ€” clearer progress bar between sections would help.

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Kseniya Stepanov

Tyumen, Russia โ†’ Italy ยท

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