Schengen visa question – Indian citizen
I am an Indian citizen. I will leave India in January 2015 and plan to be travelling through Asia for about 10 months. I will then be in Georgia. My plan is to apply for a German Schengen visa in Georgia and then enter the EU/Schengen zone via Turkey → Greece. My major stay will be in Germany.
Do you think it is possible for me to apply for a Schengen visa at the German Embassy in Georgia? I am an Indian citizen and will have been out of India for about 10 months. Normally the rule is that I can only apply from my country of residence and 3 months prior to scheduled arrival in the EU/Schengen country.
Best Answer
I would suggest not to do this. Here's why? You have two further potential questions (read: problems): first, you will need to prove to the embassy that why you didn't apply while you were in the home country? This is simply because the embassy will require your proof of residence in the country i.e., from where you are applying. This will also include many supporting documents such as residence status, bank statement, utility bills, etc - essentially, you should contact the embassy, and ideally get the application form and make sure you understand you will have all the documents (as i listed only some of them here). In some case, the embassy will not grant the visa to non-residents. Second, for Schengen zone, you need to apply to the Schengen country from where you enter the Schengen zone OR the country where you will spend most of your time i.e. main destination.
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Can Indian get Schengen visa easily?
No, Schengen visa on arrival option is not available for Indian Citizens. All Indian passport holders are required to apply for a Schengen visa in case they wish to travel to one or more of the 26 Schengen countries, for work, transit, travel and other purposes.Will there be interview for Schengen visa?
A Schengen Visa permits a stay or travel to any member states that fall within the Schengen zone. So if you are planning to visit countries like Austria, Denmark, etc., you would probably apply for a Schengen Visa. While doing so, you will have to appear for an interview once the documentation is done.Which European country gives visa easily to Indian?
Switzerland. Switzerland is the easiest country to get a Schengen Visa. It had a rejection percentage of only 5.86% for Indians in 2019. Not only that, France, Italy and Germany surround Switzerland, so you can travel to these major European holiday destinations with minimum travel.Can Indian passport holders apply for Schengen visa from USA?
About four years from now, Indian passport holders will be able to obtain online a Schengen visa to visit any of the 26 Schengen Area member countries, including here France, Germany, and Italy, as the European Union's Commission is working to digitalize the procedures for obtaining a Schengen visa.Schengen Visa - Top 5 Interview Questions and Answers
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