Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：インド → ドイツ
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.
- 有効期間
- 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).
- 入国回数
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
手続き開始時期
出発日の 30 日〜6 か月 前から手続きを開始してください。
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.
必要書類
- Valid passport — Validity must exceed your duration of stay in Germany by at least three months; include a copy of the data page. ✓ 確認済み
- VIDEX application form — Completed VIDEX form (videx.diplo.de) with declaration and all signatures; your signature must be notarized by a notary public. ✓ 確認済み
- Passport photo — One biometric-specification picture, no older than 6 months. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of US address — Proof of your current residence address in the U.S. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of status — Proof of employment, student or unemployment status. ✓ 確認済み
- Travel/flight itinerary — Travel and flight itinerary covering the entire duration of the trip. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of accommodation — Proof of accommodation for your stay in the Schengen area. ✓ 確認済み
- Travel health insurance — Proof of travel health insurance valid in the Schengen area. ✓ 確認済み
- Bank statements — Bank statements showing checking-account activity for the last 3 months. ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
アメリカ合衆国での申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請In the US, Germany assigns applications by your state of legal residence — apply to the German embassy/consulate covering your state.
予約枠の確保 — 早めに予約を · コミュニティ報告、2026-06-13 に確認済み
- 予約枠は公開スケジュールなしでバッチ単位で解放されます。多くの場合、現地の早朝、月曜日の午前中、毎月1日前後に解放されます。
- 人気のある領事館（大都市のフランス・イタリア・スペインなど）では、新しい枠が数分でなくなることがあります。事前に登録・ログインした状態で確認してください。
- キャンセルにより日中も枠が空くことがあるため、「空きなし」と表示されていても毎日確認してください。
- できるだけ早く申請してください。出発の最大6か月前から申請可能です。1〜2か月前まで待つと、枠がまったく残っていないことがほとんどです。
知っておくと便利
- 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.