• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 1 form duly filled and signed by the applicant in their handwriting.
• 2 photos (face covering 80% of the photo).
• Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer,Consulate General of Germany with entire Travel Plan / Itinerary.
• Insurance(Minimum coverage 30K Euros), covering the entire trip in Schengen having validity for 5 more number of days after returning to India. Please read Note below.
• Confirmed Return ticket.
• Invitation Letter by German Business Partner in either German or English language.
• Proof of employment / Company Regn Certificate if self employed.
• Personal Bank Statements of last 3 months with sufficient funds.
• Personal ITR's of last 3 years.
• Pay Slips of last 3 months and Employment Contract.
• Hotel Confirmation.
• Company Registration Certificate of Indian Company.
• Company ITR's of last 3 years.
• Company Bank Statement for last 3 months, stating the drawing power/credit limit.

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 1 form duly filled and signed by the applicant in their handwriting.
• 2 photos (face covering 80% of the photo).
• Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer,Consulate General of Germany.
• Insurance (Minimum coverage 30K Euros), covering the entire trip in Schengen having validity for 5 more number of days after returning to India. Please read Note below.
• Confirmed Return ticket.
• Hotel Confirmation of the entire trip OR Sponsorship Letter (Verpflichtungserklarung) by German Sponsor.
• Proof of employment / Company Regn Certificate if self-employed.
• Personal Bank Statements of last 3 months with sufficient funds.

For Minors:
1. Birth Certificate.
2. If travelling unaccompanied by parents, consent letter signed by both the parents.

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 2 Passport sizes photos according to biometric specifications. Read Notes Below.
• Schengen Visa Application Form (write your complete Indian address including Pin code and Tel / Fax / Email under your signature.)
• Declaration on True and Complete Information, signed and dated.
• Declaration on Travel Health Insurance, signed and dated.
• Declaration on German Business Contacts, signed and dated, if applicable
• Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Consulate General of Germany with your letterhead mentioning complete personal address, phone / fax numbers and Email address as well as describing your exact purpose of stay in the Schengen States.
• Flight reservation, also indicating travel within the Schengen Area (dummy tickets will do)
• Travel Health Insurance, validity has to match travel dates (longer validity is recommended)
• * Copy of your passport’s data pages.
• Demand Draft for the visa fee in addition to the above mentioned general documentation, it is mandatory to provide proof that you intend to go on a genuine business trip to one or more of the Schengen States, will not remain in the Schengen Area after the visa has expired and that you have sufficient funds for the proposed trip. To demonstrate that these criteria are met, you should provide as much evidence as possible, including the following:
• History of previous travel as tourist or business traveller to other countries by submission of older passports
• Letter of your employer confirming your employment, salary, exact purpose of business travel including an itinerary within the Schengen States as well as coverage of your travel costs.
• * Official documents about your own business, If self-employed.
• * Evidence of your employment, e.g. work contract, salary slips of last 3 months.
• * Company and Personal bank statements of last 6 months.
• * Company’s Registration Certificate.
• Original Invitation letter from your German business partner(s) in German language confirming invitation. Please note that the invitation letter must be submitted together with your application documents. It is not required to send the invitation letter to the German Consulate General directly as well.
• Confirmation on the coverage of the costs. This can be done either by your employer or by the inviting business partner. If you intend to participate in a training programme in Germany, please submit two complete sets of documents and keep in mind that the visa process might take more time due to the necessary involvement of German and/or Schengen authorities
• Company ITR's of last 3 years.
• Hotel confirmation.
• Biometric Compulsary for all applicants.
• * 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

All document copies in A4 size against the points mention above with (*).

• In order to ensure that your application can be processed without delay, please submit the following general document
• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 2 Passport sizes photos according to biometric specifications. Read Notes Below.
• Schengen Visa Application Form (write complete Indian address including Pin code and Tel / Fax / Email under signature.)
• Declaration on True and Complete Information, signed and dated.
• Declaration on Travel Health Insurance, signed and dated.
• Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Consulate General of Germany with your letterhead mentioning complete personal address, phone / fax numbers and Email address as well as describing your exact purpose of stay in the Schengen States.
• Letter of your employer confirming your employment, salary, exact purpose of business travel including an itinerary within the Schengen States as well as coverage of your travel costs.
• Official documents about your own business, If self-employed.
• Company’s Registration Certificate, If self-employed.
• Itinerary of organized tour for entire stay in the Schengen Area - if applicable
• Letter of inviting person, mentioning purpose and duration of stay, if applicable
• Copies of Passport and residence permit (if applicable) of inviting person
• * Marriage Certificate - if applicable
• Flight reservation, also indicating travel within the Schengen Area (dummy tickets will do)
• Travel Health Insurance, validity has to match travel dates (longer validity is recommended)
• Copy of your passport’s data pages.
• Demand Draft for the visa fee in addition to the above mentioned general documentation, it is mandatory to provide proof that you intend to go on a genuine business trip to one or more of the Schengen States, will not remain in the Schengen Area after the visa has expired and that you have sufficient funds for the proposed trip. To demonstrate that these criteria are met, you should provide as much evidence as possible, including the following:
• History of previous travel as tourist or business traveller to other countries by submission of older passports
• Evidence of your employment, e.g. work contract, salary slips of last 3 months.
• Personal bank statements of last 6 months.
• Formal Obligation Letter (“Verpflichtungserklärung”) according §§ 66-68 AufenthG. If inviter is not a German citizen: A4 sized copy of inviter’s passport including his/her valid residence permit If applicant is a minor:
• * Birth Certificate (original and xeroxed)
• Letter of School confirming current school admission and sanctioned leave of absence (original)
• Consent Letter from both parents regarding child’s travel (original)
• * Copy of Parents’ Passports
• * Death Certificate of parent(s) - if applicable (original and xeroxed)
• * Court Order regarding child’s custody - if applicable (original and xeroxed) If applicant is retired:
• Formal Obligation Letter (“Verpflichtungserklärung”) according §§ 66-68 AufenthG. If inviter is not a German citizen: A4 sized copy of inviter’s passport including his/her valid residence permit If applicant holds an Indian “Identity Certificate” (yellow passport):
• Re-entry permit issued by the Indian Government
• Original Invitation letter from your German business partner(s) in German language confirming invitation. Please note that the invitation letter must be submitted together with your application documents.
• Confirmation on the coverage of the costs. This can be done either by your employer or by the inviting business partner. If you intend to participate in a training programme in Germany, please submit two complete sets of documents and keep in mind that the visa process might take more time due to the necessary involvement of German and/or Schengen authorities.
• Company ITR's of last 3 years.
• Hotel confirmation.
• Biometric Compulsary for all applicants.
• 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

All document copies in A4 size against the points mention above with (*).

• For an Airport Transit Visa (Schengen Visa Type A) please submit the following documents:
• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 2 Passport sizes photos according to biometric specifications. Read Notes Below.
• Schengen Visa Application Form (write complete Indian address including Pin code and Tel / Fax / Email under signature.)
• Declaration on True and Complete Information, signed and dated.
• * Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Consulate General of Germany explaining the reason for visa application (original)
• Letter of your Employer, confirming employment, salary and coverage of travel costs or sanctioned leave - if applicable (original)
• Letter of inviting organisation, confirming invitation and coverage of travel costs / Travel Health Insurance - if applicable (original)
• * Visa for your final destination (original and xeroxed)
• * Confirmed flight reservation to final destination
• * Copy of passport’s data pages.
• Demand Draft for Visa Fee (refer Consulate’s website) For a Transit Visa (Schengen Visa Type C) please submit the following documents:
• valid national passport with at least 6 months validity and one empty page
• 2 passport sized photos (according to biometric requirements, please see details on Consulate’s website)
• Schengen Visa Application Form, signed and dated
• Declaration on True and Complete Information, signed and dated
• Declaration on Travel Health Insurance, signed and dated
• Covering letter explaining the reason for visa application (original)
• Letter of your Employer, confirming employment, salary and coverage of travel costs or sanctioned leave - if applicable (original)
• Letter of inviting organisation, confirming invitation and coverage of travel costs / Travel Health Insurance - if applicable (original)
• Proof of accomodation during the transit in the Schengen area (e.g. hotel booking)
• * Visa for your final destination (original and xeroxed)
• Flight reservation, also indicating travel within the Schengen Area (dummy tickets will do)
• Travel Health Insurance, covering the whole stay in the Schengen Area (longer validity is recommended))
• * Copy of your passport’s data pages (xeroxed)
• Demand Draft for Visa Fee (refer Consulate’s website) All required forms / declarations as well as this information sheet may be downloaded from the visa page of the German Consulate General’s website www.chennai.diplo.de.
• Biometric Compulsary for all applicants.
• 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

All document copies in A4 size against the points mention above with (*).

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/videx.
• Declaration Form (Annexure C).
• 2 Photos.
• Return Ticket itinerary.
• Exchange or Credit Card Copy.
• Hotel confirmation from Germany.
• Personal ITR's of last 3 years.
• ITR's of last 3 years of the Company
• Bank statement of the Company of last 3 months.
• Bank statement of the applicant of last 6 months.
• Salary Slip of last 6 months.
• In cases where husband and wife are applying together, if the name of spouse is not endorsed in the passport, copy of marriage certificate must be provided.
• Photocopy of each page of all passports (Fresh and old).
• Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax authorizing TravelTheGalaxy to submit and collect the documents on your behalf.
• 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/videx.
• Declaration Form (Annexure C).
• 2 Photos.
• Return Ticket itinerary.
• Exchange or Credit Card Copy.
• Hotel confirmation from Germany.
• Personal ITR's of last 3 years.
• ITR's of the Company of last 3 years.
• Bank statement of the Company of last 3 months.
• Bank statement of the applicant of last 6 months.
• Salary Slip of last 6 months.
• In cases where husband and wife are applying together, if the name of spouse is not endorsed in the passport, copy of marriage certificate must be provided.
• Ration card copy (translated in English) OR Voter ID card of pax.
• Photocopy of each page of all passports (Fresh and old).
• Occupation Proof.
• Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax authorizing TravelTheGalaxy to submit and collect the documents on your behalf.
• 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• 1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/videx.
• Declaration Form
• 3 Photos.
• Return Ticket itinerary.
• Exchange or Credit Card Copy.
• Hotel confirmation from Germany.
• Personal ITR's of last 3 years.
• ITR's of the Company of last 3 years.
• Bank statement of the Company of last 3 months.
• Bank statement of the applicant of last 6 months.
• Salary Slip of last 6 months.
• In cases where husband and wife are applying together, if the name of spouse is not endorsed in the passport, copy of marriage certificate must be provided.
• Ration card copy (translated in English) OR Voter ID card of pax.
• Photocopy of each page of all passports (Fresh and old).
• Occupation Proof.
• Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax authorizing TravelTheGalaxy to submit and collect the documents on your behalf.
• 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• Online Visa application form from http://videx.diplo.de/ap1_web/?1, along with High quality Barcode print.
• 1 Declaration Form.
• 1 Medical insurance form to be signed by pax.
• 2 Photos (35 x 45mm in size, with 80% face portion, no digital)
• Overseas Medical Policy covering the entire duration of stay
• Air tickets or Itinerary print out.
• Covering letter explaining the reason of travel with name
• Designation of the signatory and also the person who is travelling.
• Proof of income i.e. ITR's or TDS Certificate last 3 years
• Bank statement of last 3 months.
• Salary Certificate of last 3 months
• INVITATION FAX directly to the consulate and 1 to be submitted along with the case.
• Proof of business with the inviting firm in the form of business correspondence, bills
• Invoices of Import-Export License (IEL) may be asked for 1st time travellers only.
• Indian companys Chamber of Commerce recommendation letter (may be asked on case to case basis)
• * 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

All document copies in A4 size against the points mention above with (*).

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• Online Visa application form fromhttp://videx.diplo.de/ap1_web/?1, along with High quality Barcode print.
• 1 Declaration Form.
• 1 Medical insurance form to be signed by pax.
• 2 Photos (35 x 45mm in size, with 80% face portion, no digital)
• Overseas Medical Policy covering the entire duration of stay
• Overseas Medical Policy covering the entire duration of stay.
• Air Tickets or Daywise Itinerary print out.
• Covering letter explaining the reason of travel with name
• Designation of the signatory and also the person who is travelling.
• Proof of income i.e. ITR's or TDS Certificate last 3 years
• Bank statement of last 6 months.
• Salary Certificate of last 3 months
• Proof of business with the inviting firm in the form of business correspondence, bills
• Hotel confirmation voucher directly from a hotel in Germany.
• * 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
• Online Visa application form fromhttp://videx.diplo.de/ap1_web/?1, along with High quality Barcode print.
• 1 Declaration Form.
• 1 Medical insurance form to be signed by pax.
• 3 Photos (35 x 45mm in size, with 80% face portion, no digital)
• An Appointment Letter/Employment Contract/Traning Detail From The German Employer.
• Qulification And Experience Certificates.
• Deputation Letter From Local Employer, If Any.
• Photocopies With Any Visa Application For Employment/Training Purpose
• Applicant to submit in the applications Personally, However We Can Submit The Case As Per Submission Norms If Approval Received By The Consulate.
• The Visa Procedure May Take 8 To 12 Weeks. Since All Application Have To be Referred To Local German Authorities, The Consulate Has No Influence On The Actual
• Applications Should Therefore Be Filed At Least 3 Months Prior To The Intended Departure.
• 2 Covering Letters - One from the Company, 2nd from pax with passport dispatch instructions as mentioned below after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address: __________ Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008