Germany

Tourist Visa
1. Completely filled out and signed Schengen visa application form.
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. Two biometric passport pictures (35x45mm white background, 70%-80% face
coverage), not older than six months
6. Return Ticket
7. Proof of accommodation:
a)Hotel reservations.
If visiting and staying with Family or friends
b)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
Original signed invitation letter from the family member/friend in Germany, including:
– their address and contact details
– intended period and duration of stay
– evidence of legal residence of family/friends visited: copy of passport/national ID card (first
and last page if it’s an Indian passport) + copy of his/her residence permit (Inviter in Germany)
if applicable
– name of traveler
– passport number of traveler
– purpose of trip and itinerary of the visit in brief
8. Proof of financial means:
a) Pay slips for the last 3 months of the applicant (latest first for e.g., May 2022-March
2022)
b) 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)
c) 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.)
a) If you are employed:
Pay slips for the last three months;
employment contract;
employers’ statement on approval for holidays (Leave Sanction letter from
applicant’s company)
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.
c) If you are sponsored:
Sponsor letter with a passport copy of the sponsor
If provided: Verpflichtungserklärung (formal obligation letter) of your sponsor
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.)
If your Sponsor is your spouse – marriage certificate
If your Sponsor is your parent – birth certificate
d) If you are retired:
pension statements for the last three months and/or
proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
e) if you are a student
certificates of the establishment at which you are enrolled.
no objection certificate from School / University
9. Overseas travel medical insurance that is valid for all Schengen countries and covers
the entire duration of the Schengen trip, minimum coverage for medical expenses:
EUR 30,000

If applying for Business Visa then apart from above requirements we also need:
a) Original signed covering letter from the company on company letterhead
including details of:
– name of traveler
– passport number of traveler
– purpose of trip and duration of stay
– itinerary of the visit in brief
b) Invitation letter from the business partner in German or English
For consultancy services: a confirmation letter from the German client
Detailed schedule of your business meetings (ONLY for stays over 30 days)
If you have further appointments in the Schengen area: Signed invitation letter from
the Schengen business partner on the company letterhead, mentioning purpose of
travel and itinerary and personal data of the applicant

If applying for minor then below additional documents required
Application form and both declarations under 1)-3) have to be signed by both parents
Birth certificate
Passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s mother having
custody/guardianship of the applicant.
If one or both parents are not submitting the visa application with the child: copy of
the visa of that parent
If only one parent submits the application:
 Proof of single custody of that parent either by submittal of the court ruling or
submittal of the death certificate of the deceased parent
 Or (if both parents have shared custody) submittal of written and signed
authorization letter of the parent non-present with passport copy (biometric
and address page) – both certified by public notary
If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public
notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor

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