Get your Schengen visa on time — from India
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- 24/7 monitoring — no refreshing TLS or VFS
- Documents checked — fewer refusals
- Real people support — a person, every step
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If you live in India and need a short-stay (Type C) Schengen visa, you apply through the consulate of your main destination country, and you book your appointment at a VFS Global, BLS International or TLScontact centre. xVisa monitors availability at those centres across India around the clock, catches the earliest appointment with AutoBooking, checks your documents against consulate rules and supports you until the decision. The consulate decides the visa; we take the searching and the stress off your plate. On an Indian passport, or on a foreign passport with legal residence in India — you can apply through the application centres in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and more. xVisa watches every relevant centre at once, takes the first appointment that fits and prepares your file to consulate standards. Honest service, the same for everyone: no queue-jumping and no priority slots for sale.
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Schengen visa from India — by country
Apply for a Schengen visa from India with xVisa — visa centres, document checklists, appointment booking and end-to-end support, by destination.
Appointments
Can't find an appointment? Let's catch an earlier date.
Schengen appointments from India fill up fast: at popular consulates, dates can close within minutes of opening, and some centres show "waitlist" for weeks. Refreshing the VFS Global, BLS International and TLScontact pages by hand, every day, is exhausting — and it usually leads nowhere. xVisa watches every relevant centre for you, around the clock. The moment a date opens, AutoBooking catches the earliest appointment that fits; you just prepare your documents and we handle the rest. We show you the honest status of each route — including when it's still "Monitoring" — instead of vague "we'll sort it fast" promises.
We do not guarantee a specific slot or date, and we never sell queue-jumping or priority slots.
Why xVisa
Why applicants from India choose xVisa
Earliest appointment with AutoBooking
We compare every relevant centre and automatically catch the first available date.
Real, transparent status
We show you the honest status of each route, from real monitoring data — not vague promises. You always know whether a route is open, waitlisted or still being monitored.
Document check
Every document is reviewed against consulate requirements before submission, cutting the risk of a missing or incorrect file.
Expert support
You can ask real specialists throughout the process.
Fair and transparent
The same service for everyone; no queue-jumping, no priority for sale, no slot trading.
Secure
Your data is encrypted with AES-256; run by an independent, UK-based company.
Process
How to apply for a Schengen visa from India, step by step
Tell us about your trip
Enter your destination country/countries, dates and purpose of travel. Together we identify the correct consulate.
Upload your documents
Following a checklist tailored to you, you upload your passport, insurance, bookings and financial documents.
We prepare your file
We review your application form and documents against consulate standards and fix gaps before submission.
We book the appointment
AutoBooking scans the eligible centres and catches the earliest date; your biometrics appointment is created at the VFS Global, BLS International or TLScontact centre.
Get your visa
We guide you on how to prepare for the appointment; support continues until the decision.
Fees
Fees: Schengen visa fee from India and the xVisa service fee
Your total cost has three parts: the consulate visa fee, the application-centre service charge, and (if you use it) the xVisa service fee. The Schengen visa fee for India is set in euros and paid in rupees at the reference exchange rate.
Application-centre service charge (VFS Global / BLS International / TLScontact) — Varies by centre and country — Stated on the centre's website/office.
No hidden fees.
Official fees and centre charges change — verify on the consulate/centre website before applying.
- Short-stay Schengen visas are usually decided within about 15 calendar days after your biometrics appointment; in peak periods this can stretch to 45 days. You can apply up to 6 months before your trip. Finding the appointment is a separate matter — the real bottleneck from India is usually the appointment, not the processing.
- Apply as early as possible and leave a buffer.
- Appointments are scarcer in peak season (summer, holidays) — act early.
- To reduce the appointment-side delay, let xVisa monitor availability for you.
- Your Schengen visa validity and the number of days you may stay are printed on the visa sticker; a short-stay visa typically allows up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Actual validity is decided by the consulate.
- These times are informational and vary by consulate; they are not a guarantee.
- Schengen visa fee (consulate, official)
- €90
- Children aged 6 to 12 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.
- Set by the Schengen states in euro and collected in local currency by the visa centre on the consulate's behalf.
- Application-centre service charge (VFS Global / BLS International / TLScontact)
- Varies by centre and is added by the centre itself, separately from the visa fee.
- xVisa service fee
- Slot monitoring
- ₹1,999
- Full application service
- ₹5,499
- Payable now
- ₹2,499
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Doing it yourself vs using xVisa
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Support
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Proof & honesty
What we do, and what we never do
We do
- Monitor availability 24/7 and catch the earliest appointment with AutoBooking.
- Check your documents against consulate rules.
- Provide real expert support throughout the process.
- Show the real status transparently, including honest "Monitoring".
We never do
- Jump queues or sell priority/express slots.
- Sell or trade appointment slots.
- Influence the consulate's decision — the consulate grants the visa.
- Guarantee a specific slot or a visa.
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Eligibility
Who can apply from India?
Eligibility and required residence documents vary by consulate — confirm the exact list with the consulate.
- An Indian citizen resident in India who needs a short-stay (Type C) Schengen visa. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa for short trips — India is not a visa-exempt country, so ETIAS does not apply to Indian citizens.
- A holder of another country's passport with valid legal residence in India (for example, a long-stay India visa or an OCI cardholder).
- Traveling for tourism, business or a conference, a family/friend visit, or a short event.
- You do not have legal residence in India (applications are generally made from your country of residence).
- You need a long-stay (Type D) national visa for stays over 90 days, work or study — that is a different process.
The basics
An end-to-end Schengen visa service for people in India
xVisa is an end-to-end service for anyone applying for a short-stay Schengen visa from India: we find the earliest appointment, prepare your application file to consulate rules and support you until the decision. This is not just an app that pings you when a slot appears — it's a team that stays with you through the whole application.
We are an independent service; we are not affiliated with VFS Global, BLS International, TLScontact or any consulate.
- People living in India traveling to the Schengen area for tourism, business, a conference, or to visit family and friends.
- Indian passport holders, and holders of other passports with valid legal residence in India.
- IT and business professionals traveling for client meetings, conferences or events — a common Schengen scenario for Indian applicants, often on tight timelines.
- Anyone struggling to find an appointment, or who wants the process done accurately and on time.
Where to apply
Which Schengen country should you apply through?
The rule is clear: apply to the consulate of your main destination — the country where you'll spend the most nights. If nights are equal, apply to the country of first entry. A country you only transit through does not count as the "main destination".
Example 1 — clear main destination
5 nights in France, 1 night in Belgium → apply through the French consulate (in India, France is handled by VFS Global; the French embassy in Delhi is the deciding consulate for the north).
Example 2 — equal nights
3 nights in the Netherlands, 3 nights in Germany, first landing in Amsterdam → apply through the Netherlands (first entry).
Documents
Documents you need (checklist) and common mistakes
The exact list varies by country and purpose — always verify on the relevant consulate's website.
- Valid passport (at least 3 months' validity after your trip, issued within the last 10 years).
- Proof of residence in India (where required).
- Fully completed application form.
- Travel medical insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage).
- A biometric photo to Schengen photo requirementsrecent, colour, neutral light background, roughly 35×45 mm, full face, no filters.
- Round-trip flight/itinerary and accommodation booking.
- Proof of funds (bank statements, etc.).
- Cover/invitation letter (recommended; important for business and family visits).
Most common mistakes that lead to refusal
- Insufficient or inconsistent financial documents.
- Insurance coverage too low or not covering the whole trip.
- Accommodation/itinerary that doesn't match the application dates.
- Applying through the wrong country (breaking the main-destination rule).
- Booking the appointment too late, so there isn't enough time before the trip.
Schengen visa from India — frequently asked questions
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