How to Get Bank Statement for Visa: Format, Duration, Common Mistakes

The bank statement is where most applications are won or lost. Here’s how to get and present it correctly.

Format: bank-generated PDF from online banking (best — carries digital letterhead). Stamped printout from branch (also accepted). Handwritten passbooks: NOT accepted by most consulates.

Duration: always provide 6 months. Some accept 3 (Schengen minimum). But 6 shows fuller pattern.

The account must be in your name. Sponsored trips need formal sponsorship letter + sponsor’s statements + relationship proof.

Common mistakes: submitting only savings (no salary credits visible), redacting transaction details, providing closed accounts, printing statements from third-party apps. House of Visas reviews statements and advises on presentation.

Apply with House of Visas — houseofvisas.com