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1.    Completely filled out and signed Schengen visa application form. Please use the VIDEX website to fill out the application online. Please ensure to print and submit all pages of the application form including the barcodes.
2.    Signed declaration of True and Complete Information 
3.    Signed declaration of travel with valid medical insurance 
4.    Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years and with at least 3 months' validity after the scheduled return); passports with observations regarding the front data page will not be accepted; passport must have at least two empty pages to affix visa
5.    Copy of the biometric & address page of the passport 
6.    Min. 1 biometric passport picture (35x45mm white background, 70%-80% face coverage), not older than six months 5 Personal covering letter/ Proof of intended means of transport and itinerary
7.    Personal covering letter/ Proof of intended means of transport and itinerary
8.    Certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organized trip OR any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans - detailed travel initerary
9.    Proof of accommodation:
   •    Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation or
   •    If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host, confirmation of the third person with signature, proof of address and copy of passport or German ID card 
   •    If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them.
10.    Sponsor documentation - proof of financial means if trip is sponsored by a third party a) if you are sponsored by an Indian resident 
   •    Sponsor letter with a passport copy of the sponsor and
   •    Sponsor’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (If the pages are in continuation, kindly separate the pages; passbook copies are not accepted.) 
   •    and If sponsor is your spouse - marriage certificate or 
   •    If sponsor is your parent - birth certificate
  
b) if you are sponsored by a German/EU resident
   •    Sponsor letter with a passport copy of the sponsor and copy of the German residence permit (if sponsor is residing in Germany and not a German Citizen) and 
   •    If provided: Verpflichtungserklärung (formal obligation letter) of your sponsor and
   •    If sponsor is your spouse - marriage certificate or 
   •    If sponsor is your parent - birth certificate 

(c) If you are sponsored by a company in India
 In addition to point 7 & 8:
   •    Acknowledgement of the company's ITR Returns for the last three years (latest first, for example, 2022-2020) 
d) If you are sponsored by a company in Germany 
   •    Sponsor letter with a passport copy of the sponsor and copy of the German residence permit (if sponsor is residing in Germany and not a German Citizen)
11 Traveler documentation - proof of economic status of the applicant (also necessary if the trip is sponsored) 
a)    If you are employed: 
   •    Pay slips for the last three months and
   •    employment contract and
   •    employers’ statement on approval for holidays (Leave Sanction letter from applicant’s company) and 
   •    Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (If the pages are in continuation, kindly separate the pages; passbook copies are not accepted.) and 
   •    Indian income tax return (ITR) acknowledgment for the last two assessment years OR Form 16 (Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary) 

(b) If you are a company owner or self-employed: 
   •    certificate of registration of the company, including its goods and services tax (GST) registration number for companies based in India and 
   •    Indian income tax return (ITR) acknowledgment for the last two assessment years OR Form 16 (Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary) and 
   •    Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (If the pages are in continuation, kindly separate the pages; passbook copies are not accepted.)
(c)If you are retired:
   •    pension statements for the last three months and/or 
   •    proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or busines and 
   •    Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (If the pages are in continuation, kindly separate the pages; passbook copies are not accepted.
(d) if you are a student:

Certificates of the establishment at which you are enrolled and no objection certificate from School / University and 
for university students: Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (If the pages are in continuation, kindly separate the pages; passbook copies are not accepted.

e) if you are unemployed
   •    Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (If the pages are in continuation, kindly separate the pages; passbook copies are not accepted.)
12 Proof of civil status: 
  - If single: nothing else required
  - If applicable Marriage certificate or 
 - If applicable Divorce decree/ custody decree or
 -If applicable Birth certificate of children or 
 - If applicable Death certificate of spouse

13. Flight reservation
14. Overseas travel medical insurance

Visa fees: 
• Adults: EUR 80.00 

My passport is about to expire. Can the visa still be issued?
No. Your passport must be valid for minimum of 6 months and also be valid for at least 3 months from the date of departure from the Schengen Area.

My passport has run out of blank visa pages but I still have empty pages for endorsements etc. Can I apply for a visa?
No. You need at least 2 blank pages in your passport when applying for your Schengen visa.

What are the financial documents needed if my trip to Germany is sponsored by a friend/family member/company in Germany?
If you are being sponsored for your travel to Germany by a friend/relative who is residing in Germany, you will be required to submit an Original Formal Obligation Letter (Verpflichtungserklärung) from the host in Germany. If your company in Germany is paying for your travel, a letter from your company detailing the same will be required at the time of application. However, in all cases you need to submit your bank statements and other financial documents as mentioned in the checklist.

Is an online form mandatory for long term applicants (videx)?
Yes, it is mandatory as we scan the videx form for biometrics.

Is there fast track service available? If yes, how can one apply?
Fast track service is not applicable for Germany.

How long does it take to get a long term appointment for Germany?
Appointments are allocated on a first come-first-serve basis. You can schedule a new appointment or reschedule an existing one. For details specific to the visa category, please select the applicable region under Step 1 “Identify Visa Type”.