Passport

• Original passport issued within the last 10 years

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

• Must contain at least 2 blank visa pages

• No alterations or handwritten amendments on data pages

Photograph

• Three recent colored passport-size photos (35 mm x 45 mm)

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

• Taken within the last 3 months against a plain white background with a matt or semi-matt finish

• Scanned or unclear photographs will not be accepted

Accommodation

The applicant must provide one of the following as proof of accommodation:

• Confirmed hotel voucher

• Cruise confirmation voucher

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

Flight Ticket

• Confirmed flight reservation (India to Luxembourg and return)

Itinerary

• A day-wise itinerary detailing travel plans on plain A4 paper

• If booked through a travel agent, the itinerary must be on the agency’s official letterhead

Travel Insurance

• Mandatory travel insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 or $50,000 per person

• Coverage should include:
  Repatriation for medical reasons
  Urgent medical attention or emergency hospital treatment

• Insurance must cover the entire stay in the Schengen region

• For applicants seeking 6-month or 1-year multiple-entry visas, a policy covering the first journey is sufficient

Proof of Sufficient Funds

• If employed, provide the last 6 months' bank statement, signed and attested by a bank official

• If sponsored, provide the sponsor's bank statement

• All bank statements must be dated within the last week

Income Tax Returns (ITR)

• If employed, submit Income Tax Return (ITR) assessments for the last 3 years

• If sponsored, submit the sponsor’s ITR

Cover Letter

• If employed, a covering letter on plain A4 paper

• If self-employed, the covering letter should be on the business letterhead

Employment Letter

• Must be on official company letterhead, stamped, and dated

• Should include:
  Company contact details (address, email, phone number)
  Applicant’s name, position, salary, years of employment
  Approval of leave/confirmation of rejoining after the trip
  Signature of the employer or HR representative

No Objection Certificate (NOC)

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

GST Copy (For Self-Employed Applicants)

• Self-employed applicants must provide a copy of their GST registration

Leave Letter

• A leave approval letter from the employer, along with a copy of the employment ID card (if employed)

Biometric Requirement

• First-time Schengen visa applicants must provide biometric data in person

• Children under 12 years are exempt from biometric data submission

• Shiva YSR will schedule an appointment for biometric data submission at the designated visa center

• Biometric data submitted after November 2, 2015, remains valid for 59 months for any Schengen visa application

• Some Schengen countries may request re-submission if deemed necessary