Passport

• Original passport issued within the last 10 years

• Valid for at least 6 months beyond the planned date of departure from Spain

• Must have at least 2 blank visa pages

• No alterations or handwritten amendments in the data pages

Photograph

• Three recent color passport-size photographs (35 mm wide x 45 mm high, no border) taken within the last 3 months

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

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

• Note: Scanned or unclear photographs will not be accepted

Accommodation
Provide one of the following accommodation proofs:

• Confirmed hotel voucher

• Cruise confirmation voucher

• If staying with friends or relatives, provide an invitation letter, invitee's ID proof, passport/residence card copy, and their financial documents (email with colored scan copies is acceptable)

Flight Ticket

• Confirmed flight reservation (round-trip) from India to onward destination and return

Itinerary

• Day-by-day itinerary detailing your travel plans on plain A4-sized paper, or on travel agent’s letterhead if booked through an agent

Travel Insurance

• Travel insurance with coverage of a minimum 30,000 Euros or 50,000 USD per person

• Covers all expenses including repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, or emergency medical treatment in a hospital

• The insurance must cover the entire stay within the Schengen area

• Applicants applying for 6-month or one-year multiple-entry visas do not need to provide 180/365-day coverage; submitting an insurance policy for the first journey is sufficient

Proof of Sufficient Funds

• Last 6 months of bank statements signed and attested by a bank official (if employed), or provide the bank statement of the sponsor if applicable

• All bank statements should be dated within the last week

Income Tax Return (ITR)

• Income tax return assessment for the last 3 years (if employed), or the ITR of the person sponsoring your trip

Cover Letter

• Covering letter from the applicant on A4 paper (if employed), or on business letterhead (if self-employed)

Employment Letter

• Employment letter on official company letterhead, stamped and dated, containing contact details (address, email, phone number), and the name, position, and signature of the countersigning officer

• The letter must include the applicant’s name, position, salary, years of employment, and approval for leave/position after return

NOC (No Objection Certificate)

• NOC from the school/institute along with a copy of the ID card (for students or minors)

GST Copy

• If self-employed, a GST copy is required

Leave Letter

• Leave letter from the company along with a copy of the employment ID card (if employed)

Biometric

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

• Children under 12 are exempt from this requirement.

• Shiva YSR will arrange an appointment for biometric data submission at the visa application center.

• Previously submitted biometric data (after November 2, 2015) is valid for 59 months for travel to any Schengen country.

• In certain cases, a member country may request the re-submission of biometric data if deemed necessary.