WOW: Taylor Swift’s influence helps Filipino ‘Swiftie’ secure Schengen visa

Thanks to the Eras Tour!

A Filipino “Swiftie” with a username “boypasabog” shared on Reddit how Taylor Swift’s influence played a role in his successful Schengen visa application.

The Schengen visa is a permit that allows individuals to travel freely within the Schengen area comprising 27 European countries for short stays.

In the post, the fan’s visa application was rejected because the authorities believed that he would not leave the Schengen territory before his visa expired.

“I just wanna share that I got denied in my first attempt. The comment was they don’t think I’ll leave the Schengen territory before the Visa expires,” he wrote.

However, when he reapplied, he mentioned that he would be attending Taylor Swift’s concert in Singapore as a reason for leaving the Schengen area. To strengthen his case, he even attached the email confirmation of his concert ticket.

“So when I reapplied, I said that I’ll leave because I will attend Taylor Swift’s concert in Singapore and attached the email confirmation lol. I am not sure if Mother Taylor’s power will work, but lol. I’m sorry, but how dare you assume that I’d work there? (Just joking),” he added.

He then posted an update which went viral on X (formerly known as Twitter), that because of Eras Tour in Singapore — which is scheduled to take place from March 2 to 9, 2024, at the National Stadium, he received a message that his “visa was processed in just three business days. I filed Dec. 21. Dec. 22, 27, and 28 are the processing days. Yesterday Jan. 4, I was asked to visit the embassy because I needed to sign a document.”

He even thought it was a denial letter, but it turned out to be a letter requesting him to report back to the embassy after the visa expires.

“I thought it was a denial letter. But it was a letter asking me to report back to the embassy 10 days after the visa expires. Mother Taylor did her magic!” he said. — Alex Salva Quiño