Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：인도 → 독일
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.
- 유효 기간
- 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).
- 입국 횟수
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
준비 시작 시기
출발일 30일–6개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
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.
필요 서류
- Valid passport — Validity must exceed your duration of stay in Germany by at least three months; include a copy of the data page. ✓ 확인됨
- VIDEX application form — Completed VIDEX form (videx.diplo.de) with declaration and all signatures; your signature must be notarized by a notary public. ✓ 확인됨
- Passport photo — One biometric-specification picture, no older than 6 months. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of US address — Proof of your current residence address in the U.S. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of status — Proof of employment, student or unemployment status. ✓ 확인됨
- Travel/flight itinerary — Travel and flight itinerary covering the entire duration of the trip. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of accommodation — Proof of accommodation for your stay in the Schengen area. ✓ 확인됨
- Travel health insurance — Proof of travel health insurance valid in the Schengen area. ✓ 확인됨
- Bank statements — Bank statements showing checking-account activity for the last 3 months. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
미국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청In the US, Germany assigns applications by your state of legal residence — apply to the German embassy/consulate covering your state.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- 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.