Germany Visa Requirements at Delhi Consulate
Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Germany consulate in Delhi
Common Requirements for All Visa Types
These documents are required for all visa types at Delhi consulate:
Personal Documents
Valid Passport
Must 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 Form
1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/ (ALL VISA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STRICTLY ON APPOINTMENT BASIS ONLY)
Passport Copy
Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy
Passport Size Photos
2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: (35mm x 45mm in dimension, On matte finish paper, With White background, With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa.
Signed Cover Letter
Personal Cover letter to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Germany with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause. Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
Declaration Form (Annexure C)
Proof 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).
Travel Documents
If Meeting a Relative
If Pax going to meet relative there, the relative should send an original sponsorship letter from there, known as Deaccuiel obtained from town hall in Germany.
Proof of Funds
Bank Statement
Latest Personal Bank Statement (Original) last 6 months i.e. sealed and signed by Bank Authorities.
Income Tax Return
Personal ITR For Last 3 years.
Occupation Proof
If you are an Employee
Last 3 months salary slips. NOC from Company.
If you are Proprietor/Owner of the Company
Company’s Original Bank statement of last 6 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.
Visa Type Specific Requirements
Additional documents required for each visa type
Business Visa
Business Documents
Invitation letter
Invitation letter from the business partner in Germany in English or German addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Germany, New Delhi. For consultancy services: please provide a confirmation letter from the German client.
Company Cover Letter
Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Germany on the letter head of the company.
Company Income Tax Return
Company Income Tax Return for Last 3 years. (mandatory or need a declaration if not providing)
Company Bank Statement
Indian company bank statement original (Not require for MNC`s)
Company registration Certificate
Indian Company GST certificate (Mandatory)
Certificate of Incorporation of Indian Company.
Visa Agent Documents
Authority Letter
Power of Attorney Form (Annexure A). This is Authority Letter from Pax authorizing Mr Pavan / Jagdish /Vasudevan of Mondy - (only required if biometric is already done for previous Schengen visa) to submit the documents on his behalf.
Notes
Please note that Appointment under URGENT category will only be valid if the travel is in less than 4 weeks. If travel is after 4 weeks then the appointment should be booked under normal category only.
Please note if we do on-lining on behalf of applicant, ONLINING CHARGES SHALL BE APPLICABLE, but the Online Form shall be emailed to the agent for getting it signed by applicant which in turn is to be dispatched back to us by courier. This will consume 1-2 working days.
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
All Schengen Embassies 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.
In both the covering letters, please ensure to mention an instruction to dispatch the passports to Mondy address (mentioned above).
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
From 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.
Mondy provides premium services for Schengen:
Appointment Taking
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
Visa Fee Preparation
Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission
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.
Exemptions from Biometric
Children 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 national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Applicants 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.Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS
Medical Requirement
Travel Insurance 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
The Travel Health insurance should cover the following expenses
Emergency Medical Expenses
Emergency Medical Evacuation
Repatriation of Mortal remains
Fees
-: Rs 9100/- (Adult).,Rs 4100/- (Child).,VFS Charges Rs 2470/- VFS Charges (payable in cash).
Processing Time
Min. 15 working days. Note: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Tourist Visa
For Honeymooners
If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations).
Information For Minors
If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy
Consent Letter
If minor travelling with parents or without parents then consent letter is mandatory
Visa Agent Documents
Authority Letter
Power of Attorney Form (Annexure A). This is Authority Letter from Pax authorizing Mr Pavan / Jagdish /Vasudevan of Mondy - (only required if biometric is already done for previous Schengen visa) to submit the documents on his behalf.
Biometric Mandatory
BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)
Notes
If we do on-lining on behalf of applicant, ONLINING CHARGES SHALL BE APPLICABLE, but the Online Form shall be emailed to the agent for getting it signed by applicant which in turn is to be dispatched back to us by courier. This will consume 1-2 working days.
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview. All Schengen Embassies 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. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC: From 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. Mondy provides premium services for Schengen: Appointment Taking Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny Visa Fee Preparation Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission Dispatch of Passports Exemptions from Biometric Children 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 national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes. Applicants who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months) Biometric It 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.Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS Medical Requirement Travel Insurance 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 Health Insurance It should cover the following expenses: Emergency Medical Expenses, Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation of Mortal remains
Fees
-: Rs 9100/- (Adult).,Rs 4100/- (Child).,VFS Charges Rs 2470/- VFS Charges (payable in cash).
Processing Time
Min. 15 working days. Note: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Work Visa
Business Documents
Invitation letter
Invitation letter from the business partner in Germany in English or German addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Germany, New Delhi. For consultancy services: please provide a confirmation letter from the German client.
Company Cover Letter
Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Germany on the letter head of the company.
Company Income Tax Return
Company Income Tax Return for Last 3 years. (mandatory or need a declaration if not providing)
Company Bank Statement
Indian company bank statement original (Not require for MNC`s)
Company registration Certificate
Indian Company GST certificate (Mandatory)
Certificate of Incorporation of Indian Company.
Visa Agent Documents
Authority Letter
Power of Attorney Form (Annexure A). This is Authority Letter from Pax authorizing Mr Pavan / Jagdish /Vasudevan of Mondy - (only required if biometric is already done for previous Schengen visa) to submit the documents on his behalf.
Notes
Please note if we do on-lining on behalf of applicant, ONLINING CHARGES SHALL BE APPLICABLE, but the Online Form shall be emailed to the agent for getting it signed by applicant which in turn is to be dispatched back to us by courier. This will consume 1-2 working days.
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
All Schengen Embassies 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.
In both the covering letters, please ensure to mention an instruction to dispatch the passports to Mondy address (mentioned above).
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
From 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.
Mondy provides premium services for Schengen:
Appointment Taking
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
Visa Fee Preparation
Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission
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.
Exemptions from Biometric
Children 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 national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Applicants 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.Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS
Medical Requirement
Travel Insurance 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
The Travel Health insurance should cover the following expenses
Emergency Medical Expenses
Emergency Medical Evacuation
Repatriation of Mortal remains
Fees
-: Rs 9100/- (Adult).,Rs 4100/- (Child).,VFS Charges Rs 2470/- VFS Charges (payable in cash).
Processing Time
Min. 15 working days. Note: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Contact Information
Germany Embassy/Consulate in Delhi
Address
6/50-G, Shantipath, New Delhi.
Tel
011-44199143, 44199199
Fax
26873117, 26877623
info.germanin@vfshelpline.com info@new-delhi.diplo.de info.german@vfshelpline.com
Website
www.vfs-germany.co.in www.new-delhi.diplo.de