Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：الهند → ألمانيا
Indian citizens living in the United States need a Schengen short-stay visa for Germany — apply at the Germany visa application centre in the United States 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).
Submit at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months beforehand.
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12; a separate service fee applies.
Submit your application — by mail or in person — at least 20 days before your planned trip.
Attend the visa application centre in person to give your fingerprints and have your photo taken. Some categories of applicant are exempt.
Standard processing is about 15 days, extendable to up to 45 days if a closer look or extra documents are needed.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Valid passport — Validity must exceed your duration of stay in Germany by at least three months; include a copy of the data page. ✓ موثّق
- VIDEX application form — Completed VIDEX form (videx.diplo.de) with declaration and all signatures; your signature must be notarized by a notary public. ✓ موثّق
- Passport photo — One biometric-specification picture, no older than 6 months. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of US residence status — Notarized copy of your US alien (green) card or valid US resident visa, valid at least three months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen area. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of US address — Proof of your current residence address in the U.S. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of status — Proof of employment, student or unemployment status. ✓ موثّق
- Travel/flight itinerary — Travel and flight itinerary covering the entire duration of the trip. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of accommodation — Proof of accommodation for your stay in the Schengen area. ✓ موثّق
- Travel health insurance — Proof of travel health insurance valid in the Schengen area. ✓ موثّق
- Bank statements — Bank statements showing checking-account activity for the last 3 months. ✓ موثّق
أين تقدّم الطلب
أين تقدّم الطلب في الولايات المتحدة
التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةIn the US, Germany assigns applications by your state of legal residence — apply to the German embassy/consulate covering your state.
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- 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
- German US missions have territorial jurisdiction — apply to the one covering your state of residence.
- Apply through Germany only if it is your main destination.