Passport

• Original passport issued within the last 10 years

• Valid for at least 6 months beyond the last intended departure date from Croatia

• Must have at least 2 blank visa pages

• No alterations or handwritten amendments on the data pages

• Old passport (if any)

Photographs

• Three recent colored passport-size photographs (35mm x 45mm, without border)

• The facial image must be between 25mm and 35mm from chin to crown

• Taken against a plain white background with a matte or semi-matte finish

• Scanned or unclear photographs will not be accepted

Accommodation Proof (Provide any one of the following)

• Confirmed hotel reservation

• Cruise confirmation voucher

• If staying with friends or relatives, an invitation letter along with:Invitee's ID proof (passport or residence card copy)
  Financial documents of the invitee (colored scanned copies via email are acceptable)
  

Flight Ticket

• Confirmed flight reservation (India to Croatia & return)

Itinerary

• Day-wise travel plan on A4 paper

• If booked through a travel agent, it must be on their official letterhead

Travel Insurance (Mandatory)

• Minimum coverage: €30,000 or $50,000 USD per person

• Must cover medical repatriation, urgent medical attention, and emergency hospital treatment

• Should be valid for the entire stay in the Schengen area

• For 6-month or 1-year multiple-entry visas, providing insurance for the first journey is sufficient

Proof of Sufficient Funds

• Last 6 months' bank statement, signed & attested by a bank official (if employed)

• If sponsored, provide the bank statement of the sponsor

• Statements must be dated within the last week

Income Tax Return (ITR)

• ITR assessment for the last 3 years (if employed)

• If sponsored, provide the sponsor's ITR

Cover Letter

• A cover letter on A4-size paper (if employed)

• If self-employed, the letter must be on official business letterhead

Employment Letter

• Must be on official company letterhead, stamped and dated

• Should include contact details (address, email, phone) & countersigning officer's details (name, position, signature)

• Must confirm job title, salary, employment duration, and approval of leave

No Objection Certificate (NOC)

• For students/minors: NOC from school/institute with a copy of the student ID card

GST Copy (

For Self-Employed Applicants)

• GST registration copy is required

Leave Letter (For Employed Applicants)

• Leave approval letter from the employer

• Copy of the employment ID card

Biometric Data (Schengen Visa Requirement)

• Indian citizens applying for a Schengen visa for the first time must submit biometric data in person

• Children under 12 years are exempt from biometric submission

• Previously submitted biometric data (post 2nd November 2015) remains valid for 59 months

• In certain cases, member countries may request re-submission of biometric data

Shiva YSR will schedule a biometric appointment and visa submission at the designated visa center.