Tourism Visa Requirements

Visa application form with a photograph
Schengen visa application form shall be duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant. For the visa application photo requirements, please see https://www2023.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf .

Travel document
The travel document must be valid for a minimum of three (3) months after the planned journey, issued within the previous 10 years and have at least two (2) blank pages.

Other travel documents
If the applicant has other valid travel documents and/or previous travel documents with previous Schengen visas issued within the last 59 months, they should also be provided.
Travel medical insurance
Travel medical insurance must be valid for the duration of travel and cover the entire Schengen area. An applicant applying for a multiple-entry visa may provide an insurance policy, which is valid during the first trip. The minimum coverage of the policy must be 30 000 (thirty thousand) euros. The policy has to cover costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death. The Travel Insurance Policy must reflect coverage for COVID-19.

Documents confirming the purpose of the journey
Proof of itinerary
– Travel plan covering all the destinations of the trip. – Flight reservations, including roundtrip and possible other Schengen states and third countries.Proof of accommodation
Proof of accommodation for the whole stay in the Schengen area.
Documents confirming applicant’s circumstances
Proof of employment
– Proof of employment/studies on official letterhead, stamped and dated; containing contact information (address, email, telephone number) as well as name, position and signature of the countersigning officer. The letter must state the name and position of the applicant, salary, years of employment/studies and approval of absence with exact dates of the leave /position after leave. – For unemployment: proof of income, if any (married: employment certificate of spouse, document of the income of the spouse and a marriage certificate). – If self – employed; the company GST (Goods and Services Tax registration)Proof of financial means
Proof of sufficient means of subsistence and establishment: – Cover Letter and previous 3 months bank statement of the applicant – ITR Indian Tax Return Verification Form from past two years – Salary slips for the last 3 monthsProof of studies
For students proof of enrolment of the school or instituteProof of pension
Documents proving the pension or other financial supportDocuments for third country citizens
– Valid Indian residence permit. If applicant is not a permanent resident, residence permit must be valid for 3 months after the departure from the Schengen area. – Afghan applicants must have a copy of national ID cardOther additional documents
Free-form cover letter from the applicant

Documents for minors
Birth certificate
– Passport and ID copies of the custodian(s) (from both parents if applicable) – Birth certificate / court decision of custody (notarized)Documents when parent(s)/guardian(s) not travelling together with the child
Permission to travel from the guardian(s) if not travelling together with the child (notarized).Proof of custody changes
Proof on custody changes

Other documents added at Visa Application Centre
Request for visa revocation
Request for visa revocation is added at the Visa Application Centre, if needed.Other submission documents
Other submission documents are added at the Visa Application Centre, if needed.