• Valid passport / travel document. Must be valid for minimum 3 months after the journey and issued within the previous 10 years and have at least 2 blank pages. A copy of passport/travel document 

• 1 application form duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant 

• 2 recent photograph no more than 6-months old 35–40mm in width
  • close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph
  • in sharp focus and clear
  • of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• Travel medical insurance covering the entire duration of the trip valid in the whole Schengen area. The minimum coverage of 30 000 euros, covering: emergency medical expenses, hospital treatment, repatriation for medical reasons, or repatriation of remains. Multi-entry visa applicants must have insurance for the duration of the first trip and sign the section on the last page of the application form “Applicable in case a multiple entry visa is applied for. I am aware of the need to have an adequate travel medical insurance for my first stay and subsequent visits to the territory of Member States”. 

• Previous passports with Schengen visas (if any) 

• Copy of the passport: pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, his/her with marital status  

• Proof of means of transport - Flight reservation of return or round ticket. If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States. Proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental 

• Proof of lodging - proof of accommodation (e.g. an invitation/sponsorship form from the host –letter of guarantee or document from the establishment providing accommodation or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged) 

• Proof of financial means
  • Original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank
  • Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years
    • In addition:  
      • If the applicant is employed:
        • Payslips for the last three months i
        • Employment contract
        • Employers statement on approval for holidays  
      • If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed
        • Certificate of registration of the company  
      • If the applicant is retired
        • pension statements for the last three months  
        • proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business

• Minors:
  • If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by the public notary of the other parents or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor
  • If the minor travels alone(without parents), written consent, certified by the public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor
  • Copies of the passport of the parents. If not applicable, birth certificate of the applicant and copies of the ID cards of the parents         

• Non-Indian nationals: a
  • proof of legal residence in the Republic of India or b
  • proof of legal presence in the Republic of India and justification for submitting the application in India 

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

• Marriage certificate, if applicant is married and cannot provide evidence of marital status in the passport; copy of ration card, if applicable 

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