The short answer
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, while children under 6 pay nothing. In Bangladesh it is collected in taka, the visa centre adds its own service fee, and neither is refunded after a refusal. Budget too for insurance, translations and any agency fee, and check the official page before paying.
In Bangla
শেনজেন ভিসা ফি প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের জন্য €৯০ এবং ৬ থেকে ১২ বছর বয়সী শিশুদের জন্য €৪৫, আর ৬ বছরের কম বয়সীদের কোনো ফি লাগে না। বাংলাদেশে এই ফি টাকায় নেওয়া হয়, ভিসা সেন্টার আলাদা সার্ভিস ফি নেয়, আর ভিসা না পেলে কোনোটিই ফেরত দেওয়া হয় না।
Key takeaways
- The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, and children under 6 are exempt.
- Consulates in Bangladesh collect the fee in taka at the rate they set, so the taka amount can move even when the euro fee does not.
- The visa centre's service fee is separate, and optional extras such as a premium lounge or courier do not change the decision or its timing.
- Neither the visa fee nor the service fee is refunded if the visa is refused.
- A complete file also costs insurance, translations, apostilles and any agency fee, which in Dhaka typically runs from ৳4,500 to ৳8,000.
The Schengen visa fee is the one cost every applicant in Bangladesh pays, but it is rarely the only one. This guide sets out the official fee and who pays less, how it is collected in taka, what the visa centre charges on top, and the other costs of a complete file, so you can budget before you book an appointment.
How much is the Schengen visa fee?
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for an adult and €45 for a child aged 6 to 12, according to the European Commission's visa page. Children under 6 pay nothing. The amounts are the same whichever Schengen country you apply to, because the fee is set in the EU Visa Code rather than by each embassy.
| Applicant | Visa fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | €90 | Collected in taka at the consulate's rate |
| Child aged 6 to 12 | €45 | The reduced fee set by the Visa Code |
| Child under 6 | No fee | Listed as exempt by the German embassy in Dhaka, among others |
| School pupils and teachers on study trips, visiting researchers | No fee in many cases | Exemptions are listed on each embassy's page |
| Family member of an EU citizen with free-movement rights | No fee | Conditions apply, and the procedure is faster |
A long-stay national visa is a different product with its own price; Italy, for example, charges €116 for a type D visa. Everything in this guide is about the short-stay type C visa. For the rest of the process, from choosing the embassy to collecting the passport, see our Schengen visa from Bangladesh guide.
How do you pay the fee in Bangladesh?
You pay in taka at the visa centre when you lodge the application, not in euros. The Italian embassy says payment is made in cash in local currency, and the German embassy says the fee is always paid in taka at the end of the appointment. The taka figure follows the consulate's exchange rate, so it can change between one booking and the next.
France's centre in Dhaka, open since September 2025, accepts cash, card and online payment according to its launch notice, and our France visa from Bangladesh guide covers the rest of that route. Because methods and rates vary, check the official page for your destination before paying, and keep every receipt.
What is the visa centre service fee?
The service fee is a separate charge made by the company that runs the visa centre, which is VFS Global for most Schengen countries in Bangladesh and BLS International for Spain. EU rules require it to be proportionate to the centre's costs and, in most cases, no more than half the visa fee. Each centre publishes its taka amount on its own fee page.
The German embassy notes that the service fee is paid in advance and the visa fee at the end of the appointment. Germany also charges separately when it verifies Bangladeshi documents with the issuer, and lists that charge on its Schengen visa page.
Are optional extras worth paying for?
Optional extras buy comfort, not a better decision. Visa centres in Bangladesh sell services such as a premium lounge, courier return of the passport, SMS updates and form-filling help, and their own notices say these have no bearing on the timeline or the outcome. Pay for one only when it solves a real problem, such as living far from Dhaka.
- Courier: worth it when a second trip to collect the passport would cost more than the delivery.
- Premium lounge: a quieter wait, with no effect on the examination.
- Form filling: staff type the answers you give them, but you remain responsible for each one, so read the printed form before signing.
- SMS updates: convenient, though many routes let you track the file online without paying.
Is the Schengen visa fee refundable?
No. The harmonised application form states that the visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused, and the German embassy repeats that the fee is non-refundable even after a rejection. The service fee is not returned either. What you pay buys the examination of your file, not a positive answer.
That makes a rushed application expensive. A refusal costs the fees, the insurance and weeks of waiting, and you pay the fees again when you reapply. Our guide on what to do after a Schengen refusal explains when reapplying makes sense and when an appeal does.
Is an agency worth the extra cost?
An agency adds a fee, but it can save the larger cost of a refusal if it finds problems before you pay the embassy. The test is what it checks. An agency that only books the appointment and prints the form adds cost without lowering risk.
Choose one that checks your file with Visolv. It reads every paper, compares names, dates, balances and leave across the file, and flags papers that look edited, before anything is lodged and before you pay a single embassy fee. The agency sets and collects its own fee as it always has, and you can see how its check works.
What does a complete Schengen file cost?
The visa fee is often the smaller part of the bill. A complete file adds the service fee, travel medical insurance, translations, apostilles where the embassy asks for them, photos, printing, travel to the centre and an agency fee if you use one. Add them up before booking, so money never pushes you into a rushed application.
| Item | Who sets it | Where to check |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee | The EU Visa Code: €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6 to 12 | The European Commission's visa page |
| Service fee | The visa centre operator, within EU limits | The centre's own fee page |
| Travel medical insurance | Your insurer, by trip length and age | The insurer's written quote |
| Translations and apostilles | Translators and the issuing authorities | Your embassy's checklist says which papers need them |
| Photos and printing | The studio or print shop | Photo rules differ between checklists |
| Courier and optional services | The visa centre | Optional, with no effect on the decision |
| Agency fee | The agency | Typically ৳4,500 to ৳8,000 in Dhaka |
Dhaka agencies typically charge ৳4,500 to ৳8,000 for a Western visitor file, and up to ৳20,000, according to published price guides from ShareTrip and GoFly. Insurance prices depend on the policy, and our Schengen travel insurance guide explains what the cover must include before you compare quotes.
How to avoid paying the fee twice
- 1
Fix the itinerary first
Choose the main destination and dates before booking, so you never pay for an appointment at the wrong embassy.
- 2
Read the checklist end to end
Gather every paper, translation and apostille before the appointment, because a missing paper can mean refusal and a second set of fees.
- 3
Buy insurance for the exact dates
Match the policy to the trip and confirm the cover reaches at least €30,000 in every Schengen state.
- 4
Confirm fees on the day
Check the current visa fee, service fee and exchange rate on the official page before paying anything.
- 5
Keep the receipts
Hold on to the fee receipt and the centre's acknowledgement, because you need the reference to track the file.
The Schengen visa fee is small next to the cost of a refusal. Pay only official fees, budget for the whole file, and if you want help, go through a visa agency that uses Visolv to check every paper before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Schengen visa fee in Bangladeshi taka?
The fee is set in euros, €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, and consulates in Bangladesh convert it to taka at the rate they set. Because that rate moves, the taka figure changes over time. Check the current amount on the official page or the visa centre's fee page on the day you lodge.
Is the Schengen visa fee the same for every country?
Yes. The fee comes from the EU Visa Code, so Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden all charge the same €90 for an adult short-stay visa. What differs is the service fee charged by each visa centre and the exchange rate each consulate uses to turn euros into taka.
Do children pay the Schengen visa fee?
Children aged 6 to 12 pay a reduced fee of €45, children under 6 pay nothing, and older children pay the adult fee of €90. Check the official page for how your consulate counts the age. A child still needs a complete file of their own, including a birth certificate and the consent of any parent who is not travelling, even when no fee is due.
Can I get my Schengen visa fee back if my application is refused?
No. The application form you sign states that the visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused, and the visa centre's service fee is not returned either. The fee covers the examination of your file. If you reapply after a refusal, you pay both fees again, so fix the reasons on the refusal form first.
Does paying for premium service speed up my Schengen visa?
No. Premium lounges, courier return, SMS alerts and form-filling help make the visit more convenient, but the visa centres' own notices say these extras have no bearing on the timeline or the decision. The consulate examines every file under the same rules and time limits, normally 15 calendar days, whatever extras you bought.
Is it cheaper to apply for a Schengen visa without an agency?
Applying alone saves the agency fee, which in Dhaka typically runs from ৳4,500 to ৳8,000 for a Western visitor file. Whether it is cheaper overall depends on the file, because a refusal means paying the visa fee, service fee and insurance again. If you use an agency, choose one that checks papers carefully before you pay the embassy.
The Visolv team
Editorial team, Easital Technologies (Dhaka)
Visolv is software for visa agencies, made in Dhaka by Easital Technologies: an AI caseworker that reads and checks every paper in a client's file, writes the drafts and builds the upload pack under the agency's own brand. We write about what we see in real visa files from Bangladesh.
