Europe trip is a dream for every Indian. Over 10 millions Indians travel to Europe every year. This article is for all Indians who wants to travel to the Schengen area. We will discuss how to apply for a Schengen visa from India and about the requirements for the same.

Indian passport holders who wish to travel to the Schengen area must remember few points before appearing for a visa interview. Indian passport holders must obtain a Schengen visa for an entry in any Schengen country. Once you appear for a visa interview, it will take 15 to 30 days for the visa to arrive to you. Before starting, you should know which countries in the Schengen area you can visit with your Schengen visa.

Schengen area consists of 26 countries. All with agreed unrestricted border controls. Indian passport holders cannot enter a Schengen country without a Schengen visa. So if you are planning for a Euro trip in any of the mentioned Schengen countries, you must have a Schengen visa.

Austria	Belgium
Czech Republic	Denmark
Estonia	Finland
France	Germany
Greece	Hungary
Iceland	Italy
Latvia	Liechtenstein
Lithuania	Luxembourg
Malta	Netherlands
Norway	Poland
Portugal	Slovakia
Slovenia	Spain
Sweden	Switzerland

Before applying for a Schengen Visa Application

All Indian passport holders must obtain their entry, and exit tickets. Visa approval is not a guaranteed process. Flight tickets are very crucial document for a visa application. This particular point makes it indigestible for everyone as if they don’t get the visa, all their flight tickets and hotel bookings will get into vein.

But do not worry. Flight itineraries are the formalities required to apply for a Schengen visa application. The worldwide embassies’ advice for travel itineraries instead of buying your actual flight tickets.

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It is advisable by worldwide embassies’ and visa consultants not to buy your flight tickets before your visa application approval. It involves the risk of putting your hard-earned money on stack because of heavy penalty charges of flight cancellation/non-refundable ticket rules. So, it’s a wise decision to reach our hassle-free services for your needs of visa application.

Now we will get straight into the process of Schengen visa application from India.

Schengen Visa Application from India

You must follow the steps below to apply for a Schengen visa from India:

• Find out the visa type you need to travel to the Schengen area. There are different visa types depending upon your travel purpose from India to Europe.
• Check for the embassy/consulate/VAC where you need to apply for a Schengen visa from India. Find out where you need to apply and under which jurisdiction you fall.
• Be aware of when to apply for a Schengen visa from India. The earliest time that you must apply for a Schengen visa application is before three months of your planned trip. As per the latest time, you must lodge your visa application before 15 working days of your intended travel trip.
• Collect all necessary documents required for Indian citizens for Schengen visa application.
• Make an appointment online/over the phone/in person as per your country.
• Attend the interview on the particular date of appointment without fail as it’s the most crucial part of your Schengen visa application.
• All the Schengen countries have a fixed visa fees structure. You can check the information on the Schengen visa fees for Indians or you may contact us for more details.
• You will now have to wait for a maximum of 15 days for a response on your visa application.

Schengen Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens

You have to submit a number of documents when applying for a Schengen visa application. Look below for all crucial documents that you need:

• Download and fill the Schengen visa application form completely.
• Check your passport for the expiry date. You must renew your passport before you travel if your travel itinerary is in between the six months of your passport’s expiry date. Your passport must have two blank pages and must not have any handwritten bio as they are not valid now.
• Passport-size photographs. Check exact dimensions of the photographs as per your visa requirements.
• Personal covering letter describing your purpose of travel and all itinerary details.
• You need an introduction letter from your employer or company if you are employed. The letter must be original, signed, and stamped by your company professionals. The letter must also mention a “no objection statement,” dates, and purpose of your planned Schengen trip.      
• You must get the last three months salary slips, bank statements, and your personal Indian Income Tax return (ITR) for the last two assessment years, if your employed with a company.
• If you own a company, or self employed, then you must have your business registration certificate or a proof of partnership/ownership. You also need the last three months business and personal bank statements, and your business’s ITR for the last two assessment years.
• You must get your last three months pension statements, if you are retired. You also need proof for your regular income generated by ownership of your property/business.
• You must get a travel insurance with a coverage of 30,000 euros (USD 50,000 per person). Contact us for any information on travel insurance and get one.
• Copy of your flight tickets from India, your travel tickets within the Schengen area, accommodation tickets or your hotel bookings, package tours, and proof of your communication like train tickets or car rentals, etc.
• Your parents/guardians must provide their personal bank statements for the last three months, their personal ITR for the last two years, copy of their passports, and a confirmation letter of financial support, if you are a student/unemployed.
• Proof of your civil status (birth certificate of children, ration card, marriage certificate, death certificate of spouse if applicable).
• Proof of enough financial source for support of your stay in the Schengen area.
• Few Schengen countries require colour or black-and-white photocopies of your passport. So, check properly before you travel.
• Carry the amount needed for visa fee payment. Carry cash as most of the countries prefer cash mode.

Visa fees are waived off for Indian:

• Children with age less than 6 years.
• Graduate, postgraduate students, and accompanying children who travel for study purposes or an educational training.
• Researchers traveling for their research work or scientific research.
• Up to 25 year old representatives of the non-profit organizations who travel as participants in sports, conferences, seminars, and educational or cultural events by other non-profit organizations.
• Diplomatic and service passport holders (visa fee may be waived off).

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