Schengen visa from India

Schengen visa is the gateway to exploring Europe’s vast cultural, historical, and natural beauty. Indian travelers must know everything about applying for a Schengen visa from India, including the documents required, validity, minimum bank balance, processing fees, and more.

If you need assistance with a Schengen visa, Itzeazy is here to help you. Itzeazy is India’s number one visa service provider.

Schengen Visa

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows one to travel to any of the Schengen countries. You can stay up to 90 days and its validity is up to 180 days. A Schengen visa is suitable for tourism or business purposes. Schengen visa is valid for 26 countries (Including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and others) for both tourism and business travel.

How to Apply with Itzeazy?

If you are facing a problem and unable to proceed forward. In that case, you can prefer Itzeazy the best Schengen visa agent who will help you to get a Schengen visa as soon as possible by the following steps:

1. Understanding applicant’s requirements regarding visa application over the phone or chat by the Itzeazy team
2. Sharing a list of required documents with the applicant by Itzeazy
3. Sharing a soft copy of the required documents for visa application by the client
4. Verification of the documents by Itzeazy
5. Advance payment of service charges and passport fees by the client
6. Form submission by Itzeazy and appointment booking
7. Applicant’s visit to the Visa application center for document verification and photograph
8. Visa gets delivered by post at the current address.

Schengen Visa Countries List

The countries in the Schengen area include Spain, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. 

Types of Schengen Visas

When to Apply for a Schengen Visa?

Generally, it is advised to apply 15-45 days before you travel but it can vary depending upon your visa type and travel period.

Charges for Schengen visa

Here are the processing fees for Schengen visas according to their different age category:

A step-by-step guide to applying for a Schengen visa

Here is the step-by-step guide to applying for a Schengen visa: 

1. Choose the right Visa type: Select the visa type as per your requirement.
2. Fill up the application form: You must fill up the form on the VFS global website.
3. Book an appointment: You need to book an appointment for document verification at the nearest visa application center.
4. Pay application fees: After booking an appointment, you need to pay the application fee as per your visa type and age category.
5. Visit Visa Application Center: Visit the visa application center for further document verification and biometric submission.
6. Track your application: You can track your visa application by adding your reference number and last name.
7. Get your Visa: Your visa gets delivered by post at the current address.

Documents required for Tourist Schengen Visa

You can apply for a Schengen visa through VFS, kindly provide all the documents in A4 size. Do not staple any documents and remember that all the applications will be applied only after taking a prior appointment. You have to give biometrics for this type of application. The mandatory documents required for a Schengen visa from India are as:

1. Valid Passport with validity of at least 3 months and at least 2 blank pages to affix a visa
2. 2 Recent Coloured Photograph with a size of 35 x 45 mm with 80 % face.
3. Personal cover letters should be instructed to dispatch the passports to the address below after visa approval.
4. Travel Insurance with risk minimum coverage of Euro 30,000.
5. Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary.
6. Confirmed Return Ticket with Live PNR) 
7. Proof of accommodation (Confirmed hotel bookings with hotel name, address and contact details)
8. Personal last 06 months updated Personal bank statement with bank stamp and sign.
9. Personal Income Tax Return for the last 3 years.

Additional documents required for Schengen visa as per purpose of visit

1. For Business Schengen visa 

• Invitation from the particular Schengen country
• Cover letter from an Indian company
• Company bank statement
• Company Registration Proof

2. For visiting Friends and family with a Schengen visitor visa:

• Invitation letter with address and contact details, trip details
• Resident ID copy (Inviters)
• Your friends or family address proof
• Proof of relation with your friends or family

3. For Schengen Transit Visa:

• Valid visa of a particular destination Schengen country
• Flight Ticket to your destination country and return tickets as well

Additional documents required as per occupation 

Here are the additional documents required for Schengen visa

1. For Employee:

• Original Company NOC with stamp
• Sign & pay slip for the last 3 month

2. For the proprietor/owner of the company:

• Cover letter from company’s letterhead
• Company’s Original 3-month bank statement
• proof of paid income tax (for 3 Years)
• Company Memo
• partnership deal
• establishment license or proprietorship 

3. For Students:

• Certificate of enrolment at institute/school
• School or college ID
• No objection certificate (NOC) from school/university
• For university students: Last 3 months bank statements

4. For retired person:

• Retirement proof
• Pension statements of last 3 months 

5. For Sponsored visa:

• Letter of sponsorship with passport copy of the sponsor
• Sponsor’s last 3 months bank statement
• if sponsor is your spouse: marriage certificate
• if sponsor is your parents: birth certificate

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements

Here are the Photo requirements for a Schengen visa:

1. Size: 35 x 45 mm
2. White Background
3. Straight Head with Natural Face Expression
4. The face should cover 80% of the Photo

Minimum bank balance requirement for a Schengen visa

The minimum bank balance requirement for a Schengen visa varies depending upon the Schengen visa area. Here is the list of minimum bank balances according to their different countries:

Schengen visa processing time

The processing time for a Schengen visa application is a Minimum of 20-25 Working Days after the appointment.

How to check the status of a Schengen visa application?

You can track your Schengen visa status on a VFS Global website by adding your reference number and last name.

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