What re my chances of getting the Schengen visa?

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As Gayot wrote in his comment, I can't give you the odds. But consider this:

The Schengen area tries to give visa to genuine tourists and to deny visa to illegal immigrants. A tourist comes, looks at the culture and the scenic nature, and leaves again with fond memories. Tourism is a luxury. Can you reasonably afford the trip?

  • Take your salary, subtract taxes and insurance, and subtract a reasonable cost of living. How much do you have left each month? With a salary of €380, I would guess less than €100, perhaps much less.
  • Consider the cost of your planned trip. Flight or train, hotels, food. I would say it is difficult to travel in Europe at less than €50 per day, plus coming to Europe.
  • When one goes traveling, it always feels good to have money for unexpected circumstances. Say you have to take a taxi to the airport instead of the bus. Or the weather is unseasonally cold and you have to buy a coat.

Make a tentative plan. Don't book anything yet, just look at prices. Are you willing to stay in a cheap backpacker hostel, or do you want a hotel room? Do you still qualify for a cheap stay in a Youth Hostel? How much is the travel to and from Europe? How much to travel within Europe? Look at prices in restaurant menus. Calculate what the holiday will cost. My guess is several thousand €.

Look at the ratio between the cost of the trip and your monthly disposable income. If you have to save for a very long time, your chances for a visa go down. If you can afford it easily, your chances go up.

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