Covering letter and invitation should favor 'To,
The Visa Officer, Embassy of Austria, New
Delhi'.
All visa application Business & Tourist
appointment dates for submission is required
whether it is a Bio [ Finger print & submission]
OR Agent submission the dates will be totally
according to availability on the VFS website.
Effective 02 November 2015, Indian citizens
applying a Schengen visa will have to appear in
person in order to provide biometric data
(fingerprints and digital photography).
The subsequent application to a Schengen
Countries (after the first application effective
02 Nov 2015) for next 5 years, need not appear
in person for biometric.
There
are certain exemptions as follows:
· Children under 12
· Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
· Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of
the national Governments with their official
delegations and spouses) if they travel for
official purposes.
Schengen States Consulate require Approved list
of Indian Travel Insurance Companies Providing
Travel Medical Insurance For Schengen Visa.
Apollo Munich , Bajaj Allianz , HDFC Ergo ,
ICICI Lombard , IFFCO Tokyo, Future Generali,
National, Reliance, Tata AIG, Oriental Insurance
Company.
Note: All Schengen Countries, 20 Years passport
will not be accepted and also hand written
passport not accepted.
Note: Please take an appointment for Biometrics
& Submission from the VFS website and the day
the appointment taken the passenger has to
appear for the Finger prints, and if passenger
given biometrics after November 2015, then the
Agent can submit the application on behalf of
the passenger after taking an appointment.
Business Visa
-
Original Passport (Old & New) valid for 6 months and
also require passport copy 1st and last page
2 sets
-
Visa form with two signatures and
declaration form
-
Two Recent Photograph white background &
without border 35mm x 45mm, 80% of the face
should be seen (Photographs
should not be old for more than 6 months)
-
Covering letter in Company letterhead with
seal and address and contact number [
Details like travel dates in and out,
passport number, designation, a brief
company profile and other details about trip and expenses - Download SAMPLE letter ].
-
Invite letter in Company letterhead with
seal and address and contact number [
Details like travel dates in and out,
passport number, designation, a brief
company profile and other details about trip
and expenses.
-
Copy of Income Tax Papers for 3 years
-
Updated original bank statement for 6
months with applicant's name, a/c no. with
bank seal & sign
-
Overseas Mediclaim policy
-
Return ticket
-
Hotel Confirmation with guest name, check-in, check-out details, payment confirmation details and hotel name and address.
-
Salary Slip for the last 3 month
-
Authority letter require from the applicant
The departure should be after 15 working days
the day you submit the case. |