Visa document guides for Indian applicants

A verifiable flight reservation — not a purchased ticket — submitted as proof of intended travel dates with a short-stay visa application.

Confirmed accommodation for every night of the declared trip, matching the dates on your itinerary and application form.

A dated plan of your trip that ties flights, accommodation and activities into one coherent story the consular officer can verify at a glance.

A short, factual letter addressed to the consulate that explains who you are, why you are travelling, how the trip is funded and when you will return.

Statements, ITRs and salary slips that show a stable, explainable balance sufficient for the declared trip.

A signed undertaking from the person funding your trip, backed by their identity, income and relationship proof.

A letter from your host abroad confirming the invitation, the dates, and whether accommodation or costs are provided.

A no-objection and approved-leave letter from your employer confirming your job, leave dates and expected return.

Appointment letter, salary slips and salary-account statements that establish a stable income and a reason to return.

Filed returns and acknowledgements for the last two to three assessment years that corroborate your declared income.

A policy certificate covering medical costs and repatriation for the full duration of the declared trip.

Photograph specifications — dimensions, background, head coverage and recency — that cause instant rejection at the counter when missed.

How to complete the online application form accurately so that a typo does not cost you the appointment or the decision.

A notarised sworn statement used to prove financial support, a family relationship, or a name/date-of-birth discrepancy in a visa file.

The full document set for a short-stay application, ordered exactly as the counter expects to receive it.