Documents should not be printed Back to Back 

• Application Form duly filled in and signed by the applicant 

• One recent Passport size photograph in colour with white background (3.5cm by 4.5cm).            
  • Please do not staple the photographs to the Application Form. 

• Passport/Travel document must:
  • Be valid for at least 3 months after the intended stay;    
  • Be issued within the previous 10years and not valid for more than 10years;  
  • Have at least 3 blank pages. 

• Overseas Travel Medical Insurance valid for all Schengen countries. The insurance must cover the applicant for at least 30,000 Euros or equivalent.   The policy must clearly specify the period of validity and must cover the entire duration of the trip including the date of arrival and departure. For this purpose, Insurance may only be purchased from one of 16 Schengen recognized Insurance Companies in India. 

• Flight reservations of return or round ticket. If applicant is travelling to several Schengen states proof of intra-Schengen Flight reservation, Train Itinerary or Car rental. 

• Certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans.  

• Proof of Accommodation:
  • Confirmed Hotel Booking Or:        
  • the ‘Declaration of Proof’ completely filled in, signed by the  invitee and photocopy of invitee’s Malta ID card or Passport and relative supporting documents as mentioned in the same declaration All in original, witnessed by (Maltese) Public Notary. If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them. 
    • Documents to be attached:  
      • copy of the Host's ID Card and of the bio-data page of the Invitee's Passport;  
      • proof of residence (ie property title deeds, rental agreement, energy bills);
      • proof of income (salary slip, receipt of pension, official document stating the amount of income);  
      • if applicable, health insurance policy for the invited person(s) 

• If Employed -
  • Original bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank, and  
  • Payslips of last three months,
  • Employment contract, and
  • Employer’s statement on approval for holidays, and
  • Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years.  
• If Company Owner or Self-employed          
  • Original bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank, and
  • Certificate of registration of the company, including its goods and services tax (GST) registration number for companies based in India, and  
  • Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years.  
• If applicant is sponsored -
  • Original bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank, and  
  • Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by means of the national form of the Member State concerned, if applicable (cf. the website of the Member State of destination), and  
  • Applicant’s Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years.  
• If applicant is retired -
  • Pension statements for the last three months and/or
  • Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business 
• If Minor
  • If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor, in which case a court order or other proof of sole custody or guardianship must be provided;  
  • If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;
  • Copy of identification document(s) (with signature and photograph) of the parent(s)/guardians having custody/guardianship of the applicant 

• Original & photocopy of the passport bio page 

• Adhaar Card (along with a photocopy) 

Note

You should have sufficient balance in your account for visa purpose and Please don’t deposit any huge funds from any unknown source before visa application, otherwise embassy could have doubt on the credibility of the funds.

Visa approval and validity with Duration are subject to the decision of the consulate, and we have no control over their determination