Schengen Visa Fees for Indians

1. The fee for a Schengen visa for an Indian national is 80 EUR or Rs.7,210.25.

1. The Schengen visa fee is entirely waived for children under the age of six years.
2. For children aged between six and 12 years, the visa fee is 40 EUR or Rs.3,605.13.
3. When you submit your Schengen visa application at the embassy/consulate of the EU/Schengen country or a visa centre that is situated in India, you must pay the fee in Indian rupee.
   
   

Do any Indian applicants have any exemptions from Schengen Visa fees?

Besides Indian children under the age of six years, these Indian visa applicants are also exempted from paying the Schengen visa fee:

1. Passport holders from India with diplomatic, official, or service status travelling to Europe due to official reasons
2. Indian graduate and postgraduate students, as well as their children, who are going to Europe for educational training and studies
3. Indian researchers travelling to Europe to conduct scientific research
4. An EU/EEA national's family member

Do Indian Applicants Have to Pay Any Extra Charges?

You will have to pay more than the usual fee for a Schengen visa if you make an application a private visa application agency. Such organisations will arrange your appointment and present your documents to the Schengen embassy or consulate. Therefore, you might have to pay extra for each application. You might not be able to avoid these extra costs because many Indian embassies or consulates will refuse visa applications unless they are submitted through a designated agency.

Who Is Eligible to Obtain a Schengen Visa?

You must fall under one of the following categories to apply for a visa at one of India's visa application centres (VACs) or Schengen embassies/consulates:

1. Individuals holding Indian passports
2. Individuals with a permanent or temporary residence permit in India who are citizens of third-world countries and need a visa to enter Europe

Where to Apply for a Schengen Visa

Submission of documents is not permitted at any embassy or consulate of a Schengen nation. According to the regulations governing the Schengen region, based on the number of countries you visit and the number of days you spend in each of them, you must apply for a Schengen at any of the following locations:

1. Apply for a visa at the Schengen country's embassy, consulate, or visa centre in India if you are planning to visit one of those countries.
2. If you want to visit more than one Schengen country, you will have to apply depending on how many days you intend to spend in each one of them:
   1. Apply to the organisation in charge of submitting visa requests for the country you plan to visit first if you wish to spend an equal number of days in two or more different countries.
   2. Apply to the organisation in charge of submitting visa requests in the country you want to visit if you wish to spend more days if you are going to stay for unequal numbers of days.

Reasons for Denial of Schengen Visa

The Schengen visa application may be denied for a number of reasons, some of which are as follows:

1. The Schengen security risks are violated by the applicant’s criminal history.
2. The application form has inaccurate/false information.
3. The application does not include some important documentation.
4. The applicant lacks the financial resources to support their travel to the Schengen area.

You must carefully follow the embassy or consulate's instructions when submitting your Schengen visa application in order to reduce the likelihood that it will be rejected.

What Should You Do When Your Schengen Visa Application Is Rejected?

After your Schengen visa application is rejected, a notice outlining the reason for the rejection will be issued to you. Following that, you can take one of the following actions:

1. The decision should be challenged at the consular level.
2. The decision can be appealed to a higher legal body in the corresponding Schengen country such as an administrative court or a Foreign Ministry.

You need to file a complaint to the embassy/consulate within 30 days of receiving your rejection notice. Only after that, you will be able to proceed with legal action if the embassy still denies your request for a visa after receiving your complaint. Keep in mind that if your first application for a Schengen visa is denied, you can always reapply without sending a formal complaint or pursuing further legal action.