As borders reopen and travel bans gradually ease, many countries have started accepting applications in a phased manner. This mailer comes to you with information on specific categories of Schengen Applications that are being accepted by the missions now in all our visa application centres in South India. Please find the mission wise category of applications being accepted given in the table below.
The following table is the latest update of Schengen visa update in South India.
Misson | Categories being Accepted | Remarks |
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France | Long term: Spouse of French Citizen/Dependents, Talent passport holders/applicants who are eligible for Talent passport and their dependents, Study permit and Return visa. Short Term: Students | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Germany | Long Term: Student and Employment & their dependents, D-Visa stamping and prolongation of expired D-Visa. Short Term: Transit, Seafarer, Emergency family visit, Spouse of EU/German national. To check your eligibility on the above mentioned categories please visit the following link:https://visa.vfsglobal.com/sitecore/content/vfs_global/germany/countries/india/home/news/d-visa-and-limited-c-visa For Long Term application appointments are managed by VFS Helpline only. Short Term: Business visa. Only if an applicant holds the ZAV pre-approval for a short term assignment or an additional confirmation letter from the host company in Germany To check your eligibility on this category, please visit the following link:https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/deu/news/short-term-business-visa | Below category is not applicable for Bengaluru & Kochi |
Italy | Long Term: Re-Entry, Seafarers, Family reunion, Employment and Student. Short Term: Student and Seamen | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Netherlands | Blue carpet, Long Distance Relationship and Re-Entry | Not applicable for Kochi |
Denmark | Long Term: applications with approval from the Embassy and appointment only through the VFS Call Centre | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Luxembourg | Long Term: All applications with Authorization to stay (original) and/or letter issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Luxembourg (Mandatory). Short Term: As per the eligibility mentioned in the Mission website:https://guichet.public.lu/en/actualites/2020/septembre/15-modalites-visites-court-sejour.html | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Poland | Long Term: Students and Employment For Employment category, applicants are requested to contact VFS Helpline for booking an appointment. | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai & Kochi |
Belgium | Long Term: · Traveling to Belgium for studies (D visa); · Single permit holders (annexure 46) but only if code B29 is mentioned + spouse and children (D visa); · Family reunification (D visa) · Return visa for those whose residence permit has expired “F-card” Residence Permit Short Term: · Seamen who have to board a ship in Belgium (C visa) · C visa applications by close family members of a EU citizen or of a citizen of a Schengen state that is not part of the EU. Close family members means: spouse and children under 21 years old. A complete visa application file (tourism, business, family visit, …) has to be handed in, with proof of the close family relationship with the EU or Schengen citizen. · C visa applications by close family members of a resident of the EU with a valid residence permit. Close family members means: spouse and children under 21 years old. A complete visa application file (tourism, business, family visit, …) has to be handed in, with proof of the close family relationship with the holder of the EU residence permit | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Lithuania | Long Term: Student applications | Not applicable for Kochi |
Norway | Long Term: Stamping applications, Students, Work Permit and Family Reunification | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Latvia | Long Term: Student applications. Appointments are handled through VFS helpline only. | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Switzerland | Long Term: Only stamping applications | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
Portugal | Long Term: Only E6 and D6 categories. To check your eligibility criteria for the above mentioned categories please refer the following website News section: https://pt.vfsglobal.co.in/ | Not applicable for Hyderabad |
Czech Republic | Czech and EU family members Entry in the interest of the Czech Republic International transport workers Diplomats and officials of international organisations seasonal workers for employment in health and social services only in urgent emergencies for employment – food production workers only for employment – qualified workers only (if the conditions of these Programs “The High qualified worker” and “The Key and scientific workers” are met) | Not applicable for Hyderabad and Kochi |
Estonia | applicants who are employees of a foreign diplomatic mission in Estonia and their family members; applicants who has humanitarian reasons to travel (death or illness of close relative (parent, child); applicants who need a visa for transporting goods or raw material to Estonia (truck-drivers); applicants who are directly involved in the international carriage of goods and passengers; applicants whose arrival in Estonia is related to the maintenance of equipment or repair, warranty or information and communication technology work of a company operating in Estonia; applicants who need visa for providing medical services or other services related to the emergency situation in Estonia; applicants who need visa for visiting close relatives (parent, child), who is Estonian citizen or holder of the resident permit; for the purpose of working or studying in an educational institution registered in Estonia | Applicable for Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kochi |
The following table is for the VFS office in Bangalore.
SL No | Mission | Categories being Accepted |
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1 | Austria | Long Term: applications with approval from the Embassy and appointment only through the VFS Call Centre |
2 | Belgium | Long Term: 1.Traveling to Belgium for studies (D visa); 2.Single permit holders (annexure 46) but only if code B29 is mentioned + spouse and children (D visa); 3.Family reunification (D visa) 4.Return visa for those whose residence permit has expired “F-card” Residence Permit Short Term: 5. Seamen who have to board a ship in Belgium (C visa) 6. C visa applications by close family members of a EU citizen or of a citizen of a Schengen state that is not part of the EU. Close family members means: spouse and children under 21 years old. A complete visa application file (tourism, business, family visit, …) has to be handed in, with proof of the close family relationship with the EU or Schengen citizen. 7. C visa applications by close family members of a resident of the EU with a valid residence permit. Close family members means: spouse and children under 21 years old. A complete visa application file (tourism, business, family visit, …) has to be handed in, with proof of the close family relationship with the holder of the EU residence permit. |
3 | Croatia | amily members of Croatian nationals. 2. Family members of EEA (European Economic Area), Swiss Confederation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 3.Healthcare professionals, healthcare researchers and collaborators. 4.Goods carriers and other transport personnel, to the extent necessary 5. Diplomats, police officers in the performance of their duties, civil protection services and teams, international organizations staff and international military personnel in carrying out their functions. 6. Passengers in transit, provided that they prove the possibility to enter the country of destination. 7. Seafarer in transit, and seafarers who come to Croatia for embarkation/disembarkation. 8. Persons who are travelling for education. 9. Persons traveling for urgent personal reasons, such as: – Death of a family member – attendance to funeral, – Serious and urgent health reasons provided that medical documentation and a hospital invitation is presented, – Ownership of a real estate, they should present the documents as a proof of ownership of the real estate. – Ownership of a vessel including lease with the proof of ownership or lease. |
4 | Czech Republic | Czech and EU family members 2.Entry in the interest of the Czech Republic 3.International transport workers 4.Diplomats and officials of international organisations seasonal workers 5.for employment in health and social services only in urgent emergencies 6.for employment – food production workers only 7.for employment – qualified workers only (if the conditions of these programs “The High qualified worker” and “The Key and scientific workers” are met) |
5 | Denmark | Long Term: All applications handed online and Stamping post approval Short Term: Seamen applications and other applications with approval from Embassy. |
6 | Estonia | Applicants who are employees of a foreign diplomatic mission in Estonia and their family members; 2.Applicants who has humanitarian reasons to travel (death or illness of close relative (parent, child); 3.Applicants who need a visa for transporting goods or raw material to Estonia (truck-drivers); 4.Applicants who are directly involved in the international carriage of goods and passengers; 5.Applicants whose arrival in Estonia is related to the maintenance of equipment or repair, warranty or information and communication technology work of a company operating in Estonia; 6.Applicants who need visa for providing medical services or other services related to the emergency situation in Estonia; 7.Applicants who need visa for visiting close relatives (parent, child), who is Estonian citizen or holder of the resident permit; 8.For the purpose of working or studying in an educational institution registered in Estonia |
7 | France | Long term: Spouse of French Citizen/Dependents, Talent passport holders/applicants who are eligible for Talent passport and their dependents, Study permit and Return visa. Short Term: Students |
8 | Germany | National (long term) visa at VFS 1. Students with a German scholarship 2. PhD students (also when employed at a German university/research institution) 3. Post Doc studies 4. Guest scientists 5. Master students with an unconditional acceptance letter from a German university, BA students with school leaving certificate of 90% or better 6.Employment with pre-approval letter from the German Labor Agency 7. Blue Card C Visa categories 1. Transit 2. Seafarers 3. Business trips which are essential and cannot be postponed 4.Family visits of spouses or long term partners of German nationals, EU nationals or Third Country nationals with permanent residence in Germany 5. Visit of 1st or 2nd degree family member for compelling reason like birth, death, wedding or severe illness |
9 | Italy | Long Term: Re-Entry, Seafarers, Family reunion, Employment and Student. Short Term: Student and Seamen |
10 | Latvia | Long Term: Student applications. Appointments are handled through VFS helpline only. |
11 | Lithuania | Long Term: Student applications |
12 | Luxembourg | Long Term: All applications with Authorization to stay (original) and/or letter issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Luxembourg (Mandatory). Short Term: As per the eligibility mentioned in the Mission website: https://guichet.public.lu/en/actualites/2020/septembre/15-modalites-visites-court-sejour.html |
13 | Norway | Long Term: Stamping applications, Students, Work Permit and Family Reunification |
14 | Poland | Long Term: Students and Employment For Employment category, applicants are requested to contact VFS Helpline for booking an appointment. |
15 | Portugal | Long Term: Only E6 and D6 categories. To check your eligibility criteria for the above mentioned categories please refer the following website News section: https://pt.vfsglobal.co.in/ |
16 | Switzerland | Long Term: Only stamping applications |
17 | Netherlands | Blue carpet, Long Distance Relationship and Re-Entry |