Schengen Visa (General Visa information)

A Schengen visa is an entry permit issued by one of the Member States of the Schengen Areafor non-EU nationals to make a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in any 180-day period to a country in the Schengen area.

For a Schengen visa, applicant must appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and photograph) and Biometrics are valid for 59 months. Visa can be applied within 6 months from the date intended date of arrival in Schengen country.

Exemptions from the obligation of fingerprinting are provided for the following categories of applicants only:

  • Children under 12
  • Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
  • Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes

The list of Schengen countries are as follows:

  • Austria  
  • Belgium  
  • Bulgaria  
  • Croatia  
  • Czech Republic  
  • Denmark  
  • Estonia  
  • Finland  
  • France  
  • Germany  
  • Greece  
  • Hungary  
  • Iceland  
  • Italy  
  • Latvia  
  • Liechtenstein  
  • Lithuania  
  • Lexumbourg  
  • Malta  
  • The Netherlands  
  • Norway  
  • Poland  
  • Portugal  
  • Romania  
  • Slovakia  
  • Slovenia  
  • Spain  
  • Sweden  
  • Switzerland  

Tourist

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months with minimum 2 blank pages. (face to face). The passport should be issued less than 10 years ago
  • Previous Passports
  • Visa Form
  • 2 recent photographs in the size of 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white background.
  • A covering letter
  • Proof of occupation
    • If employed – NOC letter from Employer, Pay slips for 3 months
    • If Businessman- Company GST certificate / Incorporate certificate, company bank statement for 6 months duly stamp and sign , Income Tax Returns for 2 years
    • If Student- NOC letter from Institute / University
    • If Retired – Retirement proof along with proof of source of income
  • Bank statement for 6 months duly stamp and sign
  • Income Tax Returns for 2 years
  • Flight Reservation
  • Hotel Booking / Proof of accommodation
  • Travel Health Insurance with minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR from approved travel Insurance companies
  • For minor travelling alone the visa application must include an authorization from both his/her parents to travel alone. The authorization has to be certified by an entitled Indian authority and enclose copy of the parents' identity. If the minor is travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, this adult has to be legally authorized by the minor's parents to accompany him/her and take any measure that be needed in case of illness, accident, etc. If the minor is accompanied by only one of his/her parents, the other one should give his/her legal authorization to let her/his child travelling with his/her spouse.
  • Marriage certificate is mandatory for all the applicants who are married if their spouse’s name is not endorsed in the passport. If someone is not having a marriage certificate (newly married couple) then an affidavit declaring the applicants to be married with their photos pasted on the same should be produced.
  • Processing Time -15 working days
  • Visa Fees – Euro 90 + VFS charges + Service charges and GST

Business

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months with minimum 2 blank pages. (face to face). The passport should be issued less than 10 years ago
  • Previous Passports
  • Visa Form
  • 2 recent photographs in the size of 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white background.
  • A covering letter from Indian Organisation explaining in detail the purpose of visit, travelling dates, expenses will borne by whom duly stamped and signed by authorized signatory
  • Invitation Letter
  • Bank statement for 6 months duly stamp and sign
  • Income Tax Returns for 2 years
  • Indian Company Business registration, GST certificate
  • If Indian Company is sponsoring, required Bank statement for 6 months duly stamp and sign , Income Tax returns for 2 years
  • Flight Reservation
  • Hotel Booking / Proof of accommodation
  • Travel Health Insurance with minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR from approved travel Insurance companies
  • Processing Time -15 working days
  • Visa Fees – Euro 90 + VFS charges + Service charges and GST

Note: Visa Fees and requirements are subject to change without prior notice

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