Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：الهند → ألمانيا
Indian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa for Germany — apply at the Germany visa application centre and give biometrics.
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa for tourism or visiting, applied for through Germany as the main destination.
- مدة الصلاحية
- The consulate decides how long it lasts. A first or occasional visa usually just covers your trip; the more you travel (with a clean record), the longer a multiple-entry visa you can get — up to 5 years (the EU visa cascade).
- عدد مرات الدخول
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 30 يومًا – 6 أشهر من تاريخ سفرك.
Apply to Germany only if it is your main destination (longest stay) — applying elsewhere for a faster slot is a refusal reason.
Submit at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months beforehand. Apply early — appointment demand is high.
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12 (reduced for some nationalities). A separate VFS service fee applies.
Biometrics and document submission are handled at VFS Global centres in India: Ahmedabad Bengaluru Chandigarh Chennai Cochin Coimbatore Goa Gurugram Hyderabad Jaipur Jalandhar Kolkata Mumbai Delhi Puducherry Pune. Book and attend in person.
Standard processing is about 15 days, extendable to up to 45 days if a closer examination or extra documents are needed. Don't book non-refundable travel yet.
After a decision, collect your passport from the visa application centre.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Schengen application form — Filled out online via VIDEX, printed (all pages incl. barcodes) and signed; plus the signed declarations of true & complete information and of valid medical insurance. ✓ موثّق
- Valid passport — Issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after your scheduled return, with at least two empty pages. A copy of the biometric & address page is also required. ✓ موثّق
- Biometric photo — At least one biometric picture, 35×45 mm, white background, 70–80% face coverage, not older than six months. ✓ موثّق
- Personal covering letter — Cover letter setting out your intended means of transport and itinerary, with a detailed travel plan. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of accommodation — Hotel reservations, holiday-home/campus rental, or — if staying with family/friends — host sponsorship and private-accommodation proof; cover every Member State you visit. ✓ موثّق
- Flight reservation — Round-trip flight reservation matching your travel dates. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of economic status — Employed: last 3 months' pay slips + employment contract + bank statements (stamped). Self-employed and retired applicants have their own variants; add sponsor documents if the trip is funded by a third party. ✓ موثّق
- Travel medical insurance — Valid for all Schengen countries and the entire duration of the trip; minimum coverage €30,000 for medical expenses. ✓ موثّق
أين تقدّم الطلب
أين تقدّم الطلب في الهند
التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةApplications in India are submitted at VFS Global centres and decided by the German missions (New Delhi embassy and consulates).
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- The 90 days are counted across ALL Schengen countries combined in any 180-day window.
- A VFS service fee is charged on top of the €90 visa fee.