Key facts about Schengen Visa application process

• The Schengen area has 26 member states - Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
• If you wish to travel to the Schengen Area, you have to apply for a short-term Schengen tourist visa. Depending on the type of your visa, you will be allowed to enter once (single entry) or multiple times (multiple entries), and obtain a stay for no longer than 3 months.
• The processing time for your Schengen Visa is approximately 10 - 15 working days.

Documents required

Standard applications:

• Original passport and old passports, if any
• Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after departure, with at least two blank pages
• Return air tickets
• The visa application form, duly filled and signed
• Recent passport-size colour photograph taken against a white background with matte-finish, size (35mm x 45mm with 80% face close up)
• Bank statements for the last 6 months or an original 'official affidavit of support’, duly attested and signed by a bank official
• Purpose of the visit and duration of travel mentioned in a letter
• Income tax returns for the past 3 years
• Appointment letter and reference letter from your employer if you are employed
• Income Tax Returns of the last 3 years
• Marriage Certificate - If the passport carries the maiden name
• Medical insurance policy

Additional documents
If the applicant is employed

• Salary Slip, etc

If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed

• Certificate of registration of the company
• Covering letter on letter head

If the applicant is Student:

• Original NOC letter from school / college with ID card copy

Note:

• Our visa experts will inform you if any other documents will be required for the process.
• In case of unavailability of the requested appointment slot at VFS or at the Consulate, the visa service fee will be partially refunded on cancellation.