Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：Индия → Германия
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.
- Срок действия
- 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).
- Количество въездов
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
Когда начинать
Начните за 30 дн.–6 мес. до даты поездки.
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.
Что понадобится
- Valid passport — Validity must exceed your duration of stay in Germany by at least three months; include a copy of the data page. ✓ проверено
- VIDEX application form — Completed VIDEX form (videx.diplo.de) with declaration and all signatures; your signature must be notarized by a notary public. ✓ проверено
- Passport photo — One biometric-specification picture, no older than 6 months. ✓ проверено
- 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. ✓ проверено
- Proof of US address — Proof of your current residence address in the U.S. ✓ проверено
- Proof of status — Proof of employment, student or unemployment status. ✓ проверено
- Travel/flight itinerary — Travel and flight itinerary covering the entire duration of the trip. ✓ проверено
- Proof of accommodation — Proof of accommodation for your stay in the Schengen area. ✓ проверено
- Travel health insurance — Proof of travel health insurance valid in the Schengen area. ✓ проверено
- Bank statements — Bank statements showing checking-account activity for the last 3 months. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в США
Подача по вашему округуIn the US, Germany assigns applications by your state of legal residence — apply to the German embassy/consulate covering your state.
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- Места выкладываются партиями без фиксированного публичного расписания — чаще всего рано утром по местному времени, в понедельник утром и около 1-го числа месяца.
- В популярных консульствах (например, Франция, Италия и Испания в крупных городах) свежая партия может разойтись за минуты — зарегистрируйтесь и войдите в аккаунт заранее.
- Отмены освобождают места в течение дня, поэтому проверяйте ежедневно, даже если показано «нет мест».
- Поэтому подавайте как можно раньше — за полгода до поездки. Ожидание до 1–2 месяцев часто означает полное отсутствие мест.
Полезно знать
- 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.