Germany

BERLIN EURO Arcadia Bldg, Ashoka Hall, Ground Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.  Tel : 022- 22839834/35  Fax  : 022- 22842184  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visa handled by VFS from the follobwing address :  Express Tower, 3rd Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai.   Application form. (To be filled online only, no hand written forms allowed)   Download Declaration form. (Hand Filled would do)   Download Medical Insurance Declaration form. (Hand Filled would do)   Download Courier / SMS Request form.       IMP: 1) Passports which are issued more than 10years ago are not accepted.  2) Can apply fresh passport in drop box through VFS now. Tourist Visa : 1  Visa application form; Computerised, to be filled online ( signature at 3 places per form), 1 declaration form & 1 medical insurance form( attached above) to be signed by pax  2 Photos (35 x 45mm in size, without stapler marks, Latest- To be taken within the last 3 months only { If the same photo is there on the previous visa it will not be accepted} passport size with 80% face portion, no digital, white B/G only)  Detailed day to day Itinerary with places to be visited Overseas Medical Policy covering the entire duration of stay  Air tickets or Itinerary print out.  Hotel confirmation voucher directly from a hotel in Germany 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. last 3 years I-T Challan or TDS Certificate(Not required for frequent traveller)  Latest bank statement for the last 6 months (Not required for frequent traveller) Salary Certificate (last 3 months)(Not required for frequent traveller) If pax going to attend any Exhibition in Germany, then the original exhibition ticket or the invitation fax by any exhibitor in Germany is required, without which visa will not be granted.    Business Visa :  1  Visa application form to be filled online only ( signature at 3 places per form) 1 declaration form & 1 medical insurance form to be signed by pax  2 Photos (35 x 45mm in size, without stapler marks, Latest- To be taken within the last 3 months only { If the same photo is there on the previous visa it will not be accepted} passport size with 80% face portion, no digital, white B/G only)  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. last 3 years I-T Challan or TDS Certificate(Not required for frequent traveller)  Latest bank statement for last 6 months(Not required for frequent traveller) Salary Certificate (last 3 months)(Not required for frequent traveller) 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 etc ( May be asked for 1st time travellers only) copy of Importer Exporter License. (IEL) ( May be asked for 1st time travellers only) Indian company's Chamber of Commerce recommendation letter (may be asked on case to case basis) Sub : 0800 hrs to 0830 hrs.   Coll : 1330 hrs to 1430 hrs (5 working days) ( passport will be sent to pax residence or office address by courier only. NO HAND DELIVERY ANYMORE) Fees : Rs. 4300/- for adutls & Rs. 2600/- for children between 6 & 12years of age PLUS VFS charge Rs. 1072/- per person PLUS Courier charge Rs. 274/- per person from VFS to pax residence/office. LIST OF OVERSEAS INSURANCE COMPANY WHOSE POLICIES ARE ACCEPTED BY THE CONSULATE. 1) APOLLO MUNICH for the age group of 6 months to 70 years 2) BAJAJ ALLIANZ for the age group of 6 months to 70 years 3) ICICI LOMBARD for the age group of 3months to 51years 4) IFFCO TOKIO for the age group of 3months to 70 years 5) FUTURE GENERALI for the age group of 6 months to 55years 6) CHOLA MS for the age group of 0 to 70years 7) RELIANCE for the age group of 3months to 70 years 8) TATA/ AIG for the age group of 6 months to 55years 9) ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY for the age group of 6 months to 60 years 10) HDFC Ergo for the age group of 3months to 70 years 11) NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY for the age group of 0 to 60years 12) ROYAL SUNDARAM for the age group of 3months to 70 years 13) STAR HEALTH & ALLIED INSURANCE for the age group of 6 months to 70years  14) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY for the age group of 0 to 65years  15) UNIVERSAL SOMPO for the age group of 0 to 70 years 16) NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ( valid for these Countries only --- Spain/Austria/Switzerland/Greece/Netherlands) for the age group of 6 months to 60 years & Schengen Plan for 61- 80 years