1. Passport

   • Passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Greece.
   • Handwritten passport and passports valid for more than 10 years are not accepted.

2. Photograph

   • Photo Dimensions: 35mm x 45mm (clicked against a plain white background with matte finish).
   • The photo should be taken within the last 3 months, covering 80% of your face, non-smiling, without glasses or head covering (unless for religious or ethnic reasons).

Travel Details

1. Flight Tickets

   • Copy of confirmed arrival and departure tickets.

2. Hotel Reservation

   • Copy of confirmed hotel reservation, including the hotel address, contact number, your name, and reservation dates for the entire duration of your travel.

Financial Details

1. Bank-statement

   • Applicant has to present either their own bank-statement, or the sponsor's statement if they are sponsored by a blood relative or spouse
   • Bank statement should be for last 3 months with bank's sign & seal.

2. ITR

   • CA attested ITR is required for Mumbai Jurisdiction case.
   • For Partners, LLPs, or Directors: Business ITR for the last 3 years is required.
   • For Employed Individuals: 3 years' ITR or Form 16 (Part A & Part B) is required.
   • For Self-Employed Individuals: 3 years' Personal ITR is required.

Occupation Details

1. Self-employed

   • Include the following documents:
   • Cover Letter on official business letterhead.
   • Business Registration Certificate, such as GST certificate, Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, MOA, etc.
   • Valid proof of proprietorship.

2. Employed

   • Provide the following company letters on official letterhead, including the applicant's name, designation, and signature of the authorized signatory:
   • Leave Sanction letter (OR) No Objection Certificate.
   • Payslips of last 3 months.
   • Company Appointment Letter (if the applicant has recently switched the company).

3. Student

   • Any one of the below letter from the Institute containing the applicants name:
   • Bonafide certificate (OR) Leave letter from educational institution (OR) Student identity card copy.

4. Retired

   • Retirement Proof (OR)
   • Pension slip for the last 3 months.

Additional Requirements

1. Specific Mandates

   • Applicants must visit the visa application center in person for biometric data.
   • Biometric visit is not required if the applicant has a Schengen visa issued within the last 3 years.
   • All documents should be in English. If a document is in any other language, an official translation of the same should be submitted.
   • Embassy or Consulate may request additional documents or personal interview on a case-by-case basis.
   • Applications submitted within 15 working days of the travel date will not be accepted.

2. Travel Insurance

   • Mandatory travel insurance with minimum coverage of Euro 30,000 or US Dollar 50,000 is required for health emergencies, treatment, hospitalization, or repatriation.
   • The insurance must extend to all Schengen countries and remain valid for the entire duration of the stay.
   • Insufficient insurance coverage may lead to a shorter visa validity.
   • Ensure you have valid Schengen travel insurance and kindly have the necessary documentation available for presentation to border authorities.

3. Cover letter

   • Stating applicant's purpose of visit and personal details addressing to the consulate (or) embassy as per jurisdiction, if applicable.

4. Travel agency certificate

   • Ensure the document is signed and stamped by an authorized representative of the agency.
   • In the case of an individual visit itinerary, include the accommodation reservation, confirming payment of a deposit or acknowledgment of a cancellation fee.

Conditional Requirements

1. Minor Travelling with One Parent

   • Written consent certified by public notary from the non-accompanying parent or guardian, along with a signed copy of their passport or photo ID.
   • If the accompanying person has sole custody or guardianship, provide relevant proof.
   • If applicable, include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent.
   • All minors must be accompanied by both parents or legal guardians and sign the application form in the presence of a VFS officer, except when the child is visiting the other parent residing in Greece.

2. Minor Travelling Alone

   • Obtain written consent certified by public notary from both parents or legal guardians.
   • Provide signed copies of the passports or photo IDs of the parents or legal guardians.
   • If applicable, include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parents.
   • All minors must be accompanied by both parents or legal guardians and sign the application form in the presence of a VFS officer, except when the child is visiting the other parent residing in Greece.

3. Staying with friends and family

   • Submit the original invitation letter (townhall letter) written in the Greece language, bearing the signatures of the inviting person or family.
   • This document should be issued and endorsed by the Greece Office of Immigration and Nationality or certified by a public notary.
   • Additionally, include the passport, visa, or residence permit of the inviter along with their address proof.

4. Sponsor documents

   • Sponsorship letter from the sponsor stating the applicants details and particulars for the trip.
   • Employment proof of the sponsor.
   • Bank-statement of the sponsor.
   • Government ID proof (Passport, Driving license, PAN card) of the sponsor if the sponsor is from India.
   • If the sponsor is from Greece, then passport/driving license copy of the sponsor.

5. Internal travel

   • If the applicant is travelling internally within the schengen area, applicant has to submit internal commute proof.

6. Marriage certificate

   • Applicable, if the spouses name is not mentioned at the back of the passport.(Appostiled for Mumbai Jurisdiction Case)