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1. J-60
   Check your passport

   Valid ≥ 6 months after return + 2 blank pages.

2. J-46
   Gather the visa documents

   Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the end of the stay + copies of used pages (and your previous passport if issued within the last year) · Completed and signed Schengen form, 1 colour photo 35 x 45 mm less than 6 months old, copy of national ID card · Travel medical insurance (min. €30,000) and proof of visa fee payment · Round-trip ticket or reservation and hotel booking for the whole stay · Bank statement for the last 3 months; employees: employment certificate, 3 payslips and social security registration

3. J-45
   Book the flight

   Best fares are usually gone 6–8 weeks out.

4. J-36
   Submit the visa application

   Observed processing: Decision usually within 15 days (up to 45), counted from when the file reaches Nairobi. Add 4 to 5 days of transport each way between Nigeria and Nairobi. Apply no earlier than 6 months before departure. + safety margin.

5. J-21
   Health: vaccines & yellow card

   Yellow fever often required; malaria prophylaxis depending on the area.

6. J-3
   eSIM, insurance & money

   Data on landing, travel insurance, some cash.

7. J-1
   Print / back up your documents

   Passport, visa, tickets, bookings (paper + phone).

Indicative lead times, computed with a safety margin from observed processing times. Reconfirm with official sources.