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INDIAN TRAVELLER GUIDE · VERIFIED 25 SEP 2026

Schengen Europe

A Schengen short-stay visa generally allows travel across the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, subject to the visa granted. You apply to the consulate responsible for your main destination under the Schengen rules.

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Current routeShort-stay Schengen visa required for Indian passport holders

Maximum short stay is generally 90 days in any 180-day period; the visa sticker may authorise less.

Last verified: 25 September 2026 · Re-check before filing
PROCESS

What the customer actually needs to do.

01

Identify the correct Schengen consulate / main destination

We help you prepare this step and flag missing information before submission.

02

Book the appointment and prepare the country-specific checklist

We help you prepare this step and flag missing information before submission.

03

Submit passport, application, photo, insurance and supporting documents

We help you prepare this step and flag missing information before submission.

04

Provide biometrics unless exempt

We help you prepare this step and flag missing information before submission.

05

Track the application and verify the visa sticker before travel

Verify the final issued document / entry conditions before travel.

Typical documents / evidence

  • Valid passport expiring at least 3 months after planned Schengen departure
  • Visa application form
  • ICAO-compliant photo
  • Travel medical insurance covering required risks
  • Accommodation / itinerary evidence
  • Financial means and purpose-of-travel documents
  • Evidence supporting return to India
  • Biometrics where required

Important country notes

  • Applications should generally be lodged at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months before.
  • Normal processing is 15 days but can extend to 45 days in some cases.
  • Adult visa fee shown by the European Commission is €90, plus possible service-centre fee.

Official source: European Commission — Applying for a Schengen Visa ↗

WHY USE IDEA SE INDIA

Reduce document confusion before submission.

We position this as documentation and process support: helping the customer identify the route, prepare a coherent file and avoid preventable mistakes. We do not claim control over approval.

Prepare my file ↗
Main-destination / consulate-route checkDocumentation support / preparation
Document checklist and sequenceDocumentation support / preparation
Cover-letter / itinerary organisation supportDocumentation support / preparation
Insurance / booking-file coordinationDocumentation support / preparation
Application-file review before appointmentDocumentation support / preparation
KNOWLEDGE BEFORE PAYMENT

What we will check before asking you to proceed.

Trip purposeTourism, family visit, business or another purpose can require a different route.
Passport & travel windowValidity, intended dates and current entry rule.
Financial / return evidenceWhere the destination assesses genuine visitor / funds / home ties.
ConsistencyNames, dates, bookings and answers should agree across the full file.

Visa rules, fees, processing times and entry requirements can change without notice. Information is provided as a planning guide using official sources checked on 25 September 2026; the relevant immigration, embassy or consular authority controls the final rule.

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