Germany Transit Visa
From Chennai Consulate
Germany
Chennai
transit
Get complete information on how to apply for your Germany Transit visa from Chennai. This comprehensive guide includes required documents, visa fees, processing time, eligibility criteria, and step-by-step application instructions. Over 100,000+ Indian travelers trust Mondy for visa services.

Processing
15 working days
Approx.
Starting Fee
-: Rs 9100/- (Adult).
INR
Consulate
chennai
germany
Validity
6-24 months
Typical
Last Updated
9 November 2025. Processing times are indicative and may vary. Always check the official consulate website for latest information.
germany transit Visa Documents Required
To apply for your germany transit visa from chennai, you'll need to submit the following documents to the consulate. Make sure all documents are valid and meet the specifications.
1Personal Documents
- Valid PassportMust not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20 year validity are NOT acceptable.
- Signed Visa Form1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/ (ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STRICTLY ON APPOINTMENT BASIS ONLY).
- Passport CopyPhotocopy of first and last page of the passport.
- Passport Size Photos2 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm).
- Signed Cover LetterPersonal Cover letter to The Consulate General of Germany, Chennai mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause. Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, if applicable.
- Declaration FormProof of Civil Status
- Marriage certificate (If applicable)Not required if spouse name is endorsed on the passport
- Divorce decree (If applicable)Birth certificate of children (If applicable)
- Death certificate of spouse (If applicable)Ration Card (If applicable)
2Travel Documents
- Confirmed Hotel BookingsConfirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email ID).
- Confirmed Air TicketsReturn ticket, covering all the sectors.
- Day Wise ItineraryDetailed schedule of your business meetings (ONLY for stays over 30 days).
- Travel InsuranceIt should be as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website. Travel Insurance should have special condition: The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.
- Residential Permit or Valid VisaFor your final destination.
3Proof of Funds
- Bank StatementLatest Personal Bank Statement (Original) last 3 months i.e. sealed and signed by Bank Authorities.
- Income Tax ReturnPersonal ITR For Last 3 years.
4Occupation Proof
- If you are an EmployeeLast 3 months salary slips.
- NOC from Company.If you are Proprietor/Owner of the Company
- Company’s Original Bank statement of last 3 months Stamped from Bank.Company’s ITR of Last 3 years.
- Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc).Cover letter on company’s Letterhead.
5Notes
- Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page. Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRICFrom 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months. Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November. Applicants who have undertaken the biometric after 2nd November, are NOT required to go for biometric again for next 59 months and Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING AND COLLECTING THEIR CASES.
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- Documentation Assistance and ScrutinyVisa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist For Biometric SubmissionCollection
- Dispatch of Passports.Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF Mondy TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
- Exempted from BiometricChildren under 12 years of age.
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible.Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
- Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months).Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.
6Medical Requirement
- Travel InsuranceAs per Schengen specification, with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
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