Ziya Visa Services

Ziya Visa, operating under the Ziya Group umbrella, offers professional visa consultancy for countries all around the world, with a particular focus on Schengen visas and Iraq visas. Every step — from document preparation and appointment scheduling to application forms and process tracking — is managed by our expert team. A visa application is often more detailed than it appears, since each country has its own document checklist, form standards and assessment approach. Ziya Visa plans these details on your behalf, ensuring your application is submitted as an organised and complete file.

Who Is This Service For?

Visa consultancy is a practical solution not only for first-time applicants, but also for those who have previously been refused a visa or who simply cannot spare the time for document follow-up due to a busy work schedule. The main groups that benefit from Ziya Visa's services include:

• Individual applicants planning trips for tourism or family visits
• Company employees and executives who need business visas for trade fairs, meetings and business negotiations
• Students pursuing education, language courses or academic programmes abroad
• Corporate companies that want to handle their staff's visa procedures collectively
• Teams making group applications as part of group travel or organised events

Schengen Visa

For your Schengen visa applications — whether for tourism, business, family visits or education — we meticulously plan complete file preparation, travel health insurance, hotel and flight reservation documents, and consulate appointment procedures. With our experienced consultancy approach aimed at reducing the risk of refusal, your application is submitted with a strong file. Documents frequently requested for Schengen files — such as bank account statements, proof of assets like title deeds and vehicle registration documents, employment certificates and student certificates — are translated to sworn translation standards and added to your file.

Iraq Visa

We specialise in visa applications to Iraq for business travel, work and family visits. The entire process, including obtaining invitation letters, document certification and consular procedures, is handled by us; the translation of your documents and any apostille-certified translation or consular legalisation is also completed by Ziya Tercüme under one roof. In business applications for Iraq, having company documents certified in the correct order is of great importance; at this stage, our official document certification service manages the process on your behalf.

Visas for Other Countries

• United States (B1/B2), United Kingdom, Canada and Australia visas
• Dubai (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Gulf countries
• Russia, China, India and Far East visas
• Business invitation letters and group travel organisation

Each country's application system is different: some countries require only an online form and a biometrics appointment, while others demand a comprehensive document file and an interview. Ziya Visa plans your application based on the destination country's current procedures.

How Does the Application Process Work?

Our visa consultancy process consists of predictable and transparent steps:

• Preliminary assessment: Your travel purpose, destination country and current situation are evaluated; the application type and the required document list are clarified.
• Document preparation: Documents such as ID, passport, proof of income and ties are gathered. Translations of the required documents, including passport translation, are prepared in the format required by consulates.
• Translation and certification: Depending on the requesting country, notarised translation, apostille or consular legalisation stages are completed.
• Forms and appointment: Application forms are filled in, insurance and reservation documents are arranged, and the consulate or intermediary agency appointment is scheduled.
• Submission and follow-up: Your file is submitted; the process is monitored regularly until a decision is issued, and you are kept informed throughout.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

A significant share of the problems that lead to refusals or delays in visa applications stems from carelessness during file preparation. The most frequently encountered mistakes are:

• Missing or outdated documents: An expired bank statement or an unsigned employment certificate weakens the file. The document list must be updated according to the application date.
• Inconsistent declarations: Discrepancies between the information on the form and the information in the documents (dates, addresses, income) can negatively affect the assessment.
• Choosing the wrong visa type: Applying for a tourist visa for a business trip can jeopardise both that application and future ones.
• Uncertified or non-standard translations: Most consulates expect translations to bear a sworn translator's stamp or notarisation. Informal translations may not be accepted.
• Late appointment and date planning: Especially during peak seasons, appointments become harder to find; applications started close to the travel date can run into trouble.

Ziya Visa identifies these risks during the preliminary assessment stage before you apply, focusing on presenting your file in a consistent and complete manner.

Timeline and Delivery Expectations

The total duration of visa procedures varies according to the destination country's consular workload, the appointment calendar, the application type and how ready your documents are. For this reason, it would not be right to commit to a specific number of days; an estimated timeline is shared with you at the quotation stage, once the scope of your file has been clarified. For applications with an approaching travel date, the urgent express translation option can be activated to speed up the translation stage; processing times on the consular side, however, depend on the schedule of the relevant mission.

Why Ziya Visa?

• Over 40 years of Ziya Group experience and corporate assurance
• Sworn translation and certification of your visa documents under one roof
• Free preliminary assessment before you apply
• Transparent updates and appointment tracking throughout the process
• Single point of contact for individual, corporate and group applications

Starting your visa planning without delay saves you time on both appointments and document preparation. To start your application or request a preliminary assessment, you can reach us via Ziya Visa or by contacting our office.