Passport:

Original Passport with validity of minimum three months and two blank pages for visa stamp.

• a) Photocopy of all the pages of the passport (even the blank pages)

Please Note:

• Passports issued beyond 10 years will not be accepted by the Embassy
• Attach all your old passports (if any)

Schengen Visa Application Form:

Three visa application form duly filled and signed on column 37 and 38 in Blue ink only. The following form also need to be duly filled, signed and submitted along with the application.

• a) Spain Authorisation Form
• b) Declaration Form

Please note : Applicant mobile number should be mentioned in visa form as Embassy / Consulate can contact the applicant at any point of time during visa processing

Photo Specification:

Three recent passport size photographs with matt or semi matt finish, 60%-80% face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm)

Please note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old,scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas

Financials:

If Employed

• a) Personal ITR for last 3yrs
• b) Six months salary slip
• c) Original Personal Bank Statement for last six months with Bank Seal and Sign
• d) Credit Card copy/Foreign Exchange endorsement/Traveler’s Cheque
• e) Copy of Pan Card

If Self Employed

• a) Personal & Company ITR for last 3yrs
• b) Original Personal & Company Bank Statement for last six months with Bank Seal and Sign
• c) Credit Card copy/Foreign Exchange endorsement/Traveler’s Cheque
• d) Copy of Pan Card

The sponsor has to furnish the following documents:

Invitation

• a) An invitation made before the Spanish Police and an attested copy of the passport

Identity Proof

• a) National identity card in case he / she is Spanish or a European Union citizen

Proof of Occupation:

Self Employed

• a) Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation / Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership Deed
• b) Brief Company Profile
• c) Articles of Memorandum (Incase the applicant is MD/Director)

Employed

• a) Proof of employment like Appointment Letter / NOC from Employer

Student

• a) Leave Sanction Letter from School
• b) Parents have to provide ITR, Bank statement and Noc letter

If you are under 18, you must also submit

• a) Application form to be signed by both the parents.
• b) Copies of passports of the parents attested by a notary.
• c) If traveling with one of the parents a NO Objection Affidavit from other parent must be provided.

Proof of Accommodation:

Hotel confirmation for the entire period of stay in Schengen area and Tour Itinerary

Please Note: Hotel should match the ticket dates and maximum stay should be in Spain

PML Authorization Form:

Applicant will have to submit this form mentioning the phone / mobile number & Email ID which is mandatory.

Airline Reservation:

Ticket Itinerary.

Please Note: Ticket should be presented with the gap of 15 calendar days from the date of submission.

Medical:

: Original and Copy of Medical Insurance for the stay duration amounting to 30,000 Euros. Separate travel insurance for each passenger, including for children. The validity of the travel insurance must be at least 15 days longer than the period of stay and must cover the whole Schengen territory.

Please Note : Insurance has to be done by the Authorized Insurance Companies

New Procedure for Schengen Visa Applications:

With immediate effect, Indian citizens travelling to Schengen countries for short-term (max 90 days in 180 days) will have to visit VFS visa application centre personally to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photograph). For subsequent applications within next 5 years the biometric data will be copied from the previous visa application included in the VIS.

PML-offices across India can facilitate the following services:-

• a) Arrange appointment for biometrics at VFS centres as per applicants’ convenience.
• b) Offer expert guidance on the documentation for the relevant visa application.
• c) Provide ‘Meet & Assist’ service at VFS centres by our Schengen specialists (24x7).
• d) Assist in visa fee payments (Online, Demand Draft, Cash) Exemptions from biometrics

Passport Collection Process:

Embassy has announced that agents cannot collect the documents on behalf of applicant from VAC except:

• a) Immediate family member
• b) One member of a family group collecting the passports of the whole family.
• c) A person collecting on behalf of Government officials if authorized on the Government letter head or department.

If any of the above comes for passport collection they need to carry the following documents

• a) Photocopy of Govt. ID card
• b) Original ICR
• c) Original authorization letter from applicant

Applicants who do not wish to collect their documents in person & whose documents cannot be collected by one of the above, will get their passports back by courier at an additional cost of Rs. 300/- to the dispatch address mentioned in the courier form & Covering Letter which has to be submitted along with the visa application.

Visa Fees:

• Normal - Visa Fee: Rs. 4388.00 + VFS Charge: Rs. 1463.00 + Service Charge
• Age 6-12 - Visa Fee: Rs. 2560.00 + VFS Charge: Rs. 1463.00 + Service Charge
• Below 6 - Visa Fee: Rs. 0.00 + VFS Charge: Rs. 1463.00 + Service Charge

Time Taken:

10 to 15 Working Days

Applications: