This page brings together the questions Indian applicants ask us most often about the Schengen Visa, with a short answer to each and a link to the full guide where you need more detail.
Each answer below is a short summary — follow the link for the full guide on that topic. Each destination country's consulate sets its own detailed rules and these can change, so always confirm the current position with the relevant consulate before applying.
It is the main Schengen visa route for short visits covering tourism, family and friends visits, business activities, short courses, medical treatment, and certain paid engagements, for stays of up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. See the Schengen Visa overview.
Standard processing takes up to 15 calendar days, extendable to 30 in individual cases and, exceptionally, up to 60. There is no official government "priority" or "super priority" fast-track service, though some Visa Application Centres offer an optional paid service that speeds up your appointment and paperwork handling only. Full explanation: processing times explained.
Yes — mandatory travel/medical insurance valid across the whole Schengen Area, with cover of at least Euro 30,000, is a core requirement for every Schengen visa category. Always confirm the exact wording your destination country's consulate expects.
No, a TB test is not a standard Schengen visa requirement — that is specific to certain other countries' visa systems. Some destination countries may have their own health-related entry conditions for long-stay national visas, but these fall outside the short-stay Schengen (Type C) visa that Visa Expertz assists with.
A universal set (passport, photo, proof of funds, Schengen-wide travel insurance, ties to India, accommodation) plus one extra document specific to your category. Full checklist by category: Schengen Visa Requirements guide.
A recent digital photo with a plain light background, neutral expression, and no shadows or glare on the face. Full visual guide: photo and passport scan guide.
There is no single fixed figure — the amount expected can vary by destination country, and you need to show funds reasonably sufficient for your specific trip length and plans. See proof of funds guidance for how to present this clearly.
Depending on the refusal reason, you may be able to appeal with the refusing country's authority within its specific deadline, or address the specific reasons in a fresh application. See appeal vs reapplying.
After submitting your application to your destination country's consulate, you book a biometric appointment slot at the relevant Visa Application Centre in India (operated by VFS Global, BLS International, TLScontact, or VisaMetric, depending on the country). Step-by-step: appointment booking guide.
Using your Visa Application Centre reference number on that operator's official tracking portal, and treating the official decision email from the consulate or VAC as authoritative. Full guide: Schengen Visa Status Check guide.
Yes — once a decision is made, your passport is couriered back and can be tracked separately from the application status itself. See passport tracking guide.
No — every visit, including on a longer-validity Multiple-Entry Visa, is still capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. Only the visa's overall validity for repeat entries differs, and a longer validity is granted at the consulate's discretion through a cascade, not automatically. See multiple-entry visas compared.
Extensions are possible only for force majeure, humanitarian, or serious personal reasons, applied for with the national immigration authority of the Schengen country you are currently in — not as a general option. See the Schengen Visa Extension page for what qualifies.
No, except for the narrow set of activities allowed under the Guest Speakers, Artists & Film Crew route. Standard tourism, business, and family visits do not permit work, and we do not handle EU work permits.
A Schengen (Type C) visa applied for with the purpose of visit stated as marriage, civil partnership registration, or a wedding ceremony in that country — assessed by the consulate of the country where the ceremony takes place. See Schengen Visa for Wedding.
It depends on your nationality and on whether you stay airside or need to clear border control to change terminals or airlines. See Schengen Airport Transit Visa for when an airport transit visa is and isn't required.
Yes, minors need their own Schengen visa with parental consent documents and evidence of the accompanying adult's relationship to the child. See Schengen Visa for Minors.
A single-entry visa allows one trip; a multiple-entry visa (granted through the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year cascade) allows repeat trips within its validity, though your total stay is still capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. See single vs multiple entry explained.
No — we assist with Schengen (Type C) short-stay visa categories only (tourism, business, family, medical, short study up to 90 days, and related visitor routes). We do not handle EU work permits, national long-stay (Type D) visas, or immigration/settlement routes.
Important: Visa Expertz handles Schengen Visa assistance only. We do not provide EU work permits, national long-stay (Type D) visas, or immigration/settlement services. No genuine agent should guarantee approval because final decisions rest with the consulate or embassy of your main destination Schengen country.
