Schengen Area visit visa for India passport / residents

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Summary

Embassy visa required

Embassy/VAC Schengen Type C required

Where to file: National MFA portal + VFS/TLS/BLS as designated

Status text is from the destination research note. A fuller pair record is published only where the pack includes one.

Verified 22 September 2026

A Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) allows non-visa-exempt travellers stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area (single, double, or multiple entry as decided). Schengen States in scope (per Spain MFA consular note / common lists): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (29). Sources: - https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en (Accessed 2026-09-22 (PKT)) - https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visados-Schengen.aspx (Accessed 2026-09-22 (PKT))

Checklist

Document requirements

Valid passport (expiry ≥3 months after planned departure from Schengen; multiple-entry: ≥3 months after last departure)
Visa application form
ICAO-compliant photo
Travel medical insurance (emergency care, hospitalisation, repatriation)
Supporting docs: purpose of stay, financial means, accommodation, intention to return
Fingerprints at lodging (exemptions for some categories; often reused within 59 months)

Official general list (consulates may request more):.

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Adult short-stay
€90

Decision time recorded in this pack
15 days

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination
14.6%
Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025
This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.
Source

Quick answers

FAQ

Do India passport holders need a visa for Schengen Area?

Recorded status: Embassy visa required. Embassy/VAC Schengen Type C required Confirm on the official source before you travel.

What fee is recorded for a Schengen Area visit from India?

Adult short-stay: €90. Figures come from the research pack. VAC or service charges may be extra when the source says so.

How long does a Schengen Area visa decision take?

Decision time recorded in this pack: 15 days. Appointment waits are separate and are only shown when the pack records them.

What is the Schengen Area visa refusal rate for India?

Not officially published. A wider official figure is listed separately: Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025 14.6%.