Published on : November 25, 2022
Germany relaxes visa appointment rules for applying for a Schengen visa from India.
Recently, on November 21, 2022, the German Missions in India announced that -
Further, if the VFS Global VAC closest to your home town is already fully booked, you could check for any Schengen visa appointment slots available in any of the other major Indian cities.
With the announcement, there is no longer any restriction on which Germany VAC an individual planning to go to Germany on a Schengen short stay visa from India can apply at.
No. The relaxation is only for those applying for a Schengen Visa through the German Missions in India. There is no such VAC relaxation for those applying for -
Schengen refers to the passport-free zone in the European Union that covers a majority of the European countries. Schengen Areas is the largest free travel area in the world.
A short-stay visa, a Schengen Visa allows an individual to travel to any country in the Schengen Area and remain for up to 90 days for either tourism or business. As there are are no border controls within the Schengen Zone, you can -
from any of the Schengen member countries.
Those looking to work, study, or live in any of the Schengen countries for over 90 days will have to apply for a National Visa of their specific destination in Europe. A Schengen Visa will not be applicable in such a situation.
There are 26 countries that you can visit with a Schengen short-stay visa.
Schengen Area Countries |
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Germany |
Italy |
France |
Poland |
Norway |
Denmark |
Belgium |
Greece |
Hungary |
Iceland |
Lithuania |
Malta |
Austria |
Netherlands |
Portugal |
Slovakia |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Czech Republic |
Estonia |
Finland |
Latvia |
Switzerland |
Liechtenstein |
Luxembourg |
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Indian passport holders must get a Schengen visa to visit any country in the Schengen Zone. Generally, the following documents will be required for applying for a Schengen visa from India -
Other documents might be required based on your employment status in India. You can apply 3 months before your intended travel date.
The cost for a Schengen visa application is as follows -
Schengen Visa Application Cost |
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Category |
In Euros |
In Indian Rupees As per 1 EUR = 85.04 |
Adult |
EUR 80 |
6,803.94 |
Children between 6 to 12 years of age |
EUR 40 |
3,401.97 |
Children below 6 years of age |
Free |
Free |
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