Frequently Asked Questions​

Ideally speaking, keep cover letter as brief and simple as you can. In the cover letter, the applicant must try to curtail the body of the letter in the first page. The ‘complimentary close’ and ‘signature’ sections might come on the second page.

Dos: Keep it short and simple, illustrate purpose of travel clearly, mention entrance and exit dates (if applicable), give an overview of travel itinerary, be logical, clear, to the point, and understandable.

Don’ts: Avoid adding any unnecessary details, avoid prolonging it and double-check it for typos and grammatical mistakes as it will leave a bad perception.

A well-written and well-crafted cover letter considerably hikes chances of visa approval as it paints a succinct picture before visa officials that why applicant wants to visit the country.

Most of the times, embassies do not demand cover letter from the applicant. However, as mentioned earlier, a well-crafted cover letter paints a succinct picture and therefore, nudges visa officer to issue the visa.

Nooooo! Cover letter varies in accordance with the nature of the visit. If applicant is applying for tourist visa, he will give an overview of travel itinerary. On the other hand, if the applicant is applying for study or job visa, he does not need to enlist travel itinerary as he does not need one.

Again, a big NOOOOOOOOO! The text of the cover letter varies as per the nature of the visa. You cannot attach a Business Visa Cover Letter with a Tourist Visa application.

If you’re submitting visa applications combined, then a single cover letter would be sufficient. However, if you’re lodging separate visa applications, then each application will require a separate cover letter.

For the purposes of clarity and better understanding, it is always better to submit a printed cover letter.

If you have the name of the visa officer, then address the letter to him/her. If not, then address your letter Dear Sir/Madam.

Keep it simple, avoid clichés and commonly used catch phrases.