Mandatory

Passport issued within 10 years, valid 3 months after you leave, with 2 blank pagesRequired
Schengen Visa Code requirement.Completed and signed application formRequired
Required.Two photos, 35 x 45 mm, white backgroundRequired
Required.Travel medical insurance, minimum €30,000 cover, valid in all Schengen statesRequired
Required by the Visa Code. Wrong dates or low cover is a refusal ground.Return flight reservation that can be verifiedRequired
Shows the trip is real. Dummy or cancelled bookings are a common refusal cause.Hotel bookings for every night, or host invitationRequired
Proof of accommodation for the whole stay.Day by day itinerary matching your bookings
Shows the purpose and confirms your main destination.Cover letter: who, why, when, where, who pays, why you will return
Ties all your documents into one consistent story.

Financial evidence

Personal bank statements for the last 3 to 6 monthsRequired
Shows you can pay for the trip and that the money is genuinely yours.Income tax returns (ITR-V) for the last 2 to 3 years
Confirms your income is consistent and declared.Proof of source for any large recent deposit
Unexplained deposits are a top refusal reason for UK and Schengen.

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Employment letter with designation, salary, joining date and approved leaveRequired
Strongest proof that you have to come back.Salary slips for the last 3 to 6 months
Should match salary credits in your bank statements.Form 16
Confirms salary and tax.

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Financial evidence

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Purpose of trip