Passport

• Original passport issued within the last 10 years

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

• Must contain at least 2 blank visa pages

• Should have no alterations or handwritten amendments on the data pages

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Photograph

• Three recent passport-sized colored photographs (35 mm wide by 45 mm high, without border), taken within the last 3 months

• Facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm 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

• Applicant must provide one of the following accommodation proofs:
  Confirmed hotel voucher
  Cruise confirmation voucher
  Invitation letter from a friend or relative with their ID proof, passport or residence card copy, and financial documents (email with color scan copies accepted)

Flight Ticket

• Confirmed flight reservation (India to onward destination and return)

Itinerary

• A day-wise itinerary detailing travel plans on plain A4-size paper or, if booked through a travel agent, on their letterhead

Travel Insurance

• Travel insurance is mandatory with coverage of at least 30,000 Euros or 50,000 USD per person

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

• Insurance should cover the entire stay in the Schengen area

• For multiple-entry visas with a duration of 6 months or one year, coverage for 180/365 days is not required. Insurance covering the first journey is sufficient

Proof of Sufficient Funds for Travel

• A bank statement for the last 6 months, signed and attested by a bank official (if employed)

• If not employed, provide the bank statement of the person sponsoring your trip

• All bank statements must be dated within the last week

Income Tax Return (ITR)

• ITR for the last 3 years (if employed)

• If not employed, provide the ITR of the person sponsoring your trip

Cover Letter

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

Employment Letter

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

• The letter must state the applicant’s name, position, salary, years of employment, and approval for leave or reemployment upon return

NOC (No Objection Certificate)

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

GST Copy

• If self-employed, provide a GST copy

Leave Letter

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

Biometrics

• 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 book a convenient appointment for biometric data collection and visa application submission at the appointed visa application center

• Previously submitted biometric data (after November 2, 2015) is valid for 59 months from the date of submission for travel to any Schengen country

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