Passport Requirements:

• Original passport issued within the last 10 years.

• Valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended departure date from Sweden.

• Must contain at least 2 blank visa pages.

• No alterations or handwritten amendments on the data pages.

Photograph Requirements:

• Three recent color passport-size photographs (35 mm wide x 45 mm high, without a border), taken within the last 3 months.

• Facial image must measure between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown.

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

• Please ensure the photographs are clear; scanned or unclear images will not be accepted.

Accommodation Proof:

• Provide one of the following:
  Confirmed hotel voucher.
  Cruise confirmation voucher.
  If staying with friends or relatives, an invitation letter with the invitee’s ID proof, passport, or residence card copy, along with their financial documents (email with clear scanned copies will work).

Flight Ticket:

• Confirmed flight reservation from India to the onward destination and return.

Itinerary:

• Day-wise itinerary on plain A4 paper, or if booked through a travel agent, it should be on their letterhead.

Travel Insurance:

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

• The insurance should cover the entire Schengen area for the duration of your stay, including repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, or emergency treatment.

• For applicants applying for a multiple-entry visa for 6 months or one year, coverage for the first journey is sufficient, rather than for the full 180/365 days.

Proof of Sufficient Funds:

• Provide the last 6 months of bank statements, signed and attested by a bank official (for employed applicants).

• If someone else is sponsoring the trip, their bank statement is required.

• Bank statements should be dated within the last week.

Income Tax Return (ITR):

• ITR for the last 3 years if employed, or provide the ITR of the person sponsoring your trip.

Cover Letter:

• A cover letter from the applicant on A4 size paper (if employed) or on business letterhead (if self-employed).

Employment Letter:

• Employment letter on official company letterhead, stamped and dated.

• The letter must include the applicant’s name, position, salary, years of employment, and approval of absence or return to position after the trip.

No Objection Certificate (NOC):

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

GST Copy (If Self-Employed):

• GST registration copy if self-employed.

Leave Letter (If Employed):

• A leave letter from the company, along with a copy of the Employment ID Card.

Biometric Data:

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

• Children under 12 are exempt from this requirement.

• Shiva YSR will arrange a convenient appointment for biometric submission and visa application.

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

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