Schengen area
Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa for a tourist trip to Sweden of less than 90 days. Applications are submitted at VFS Global centres in India and decided by the Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi. The embassy looks for a return flight reservation, lodging for the whole stay, insurance and proof of occupation and funds.
Where to apply: Submit at a VFS Global Sweden visa application centre in India. All files are processed by the Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi; applications lodged at centres outside New Delhi take about two extra days for postal delivery.
Schengen visa application (form no. 119031) with one photo not older than six months, white background, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, and an explanation of your visit plan.
Original and copy of the passport, including any extension or observation page. Handwritten passports and those with manual changes to biodata after 01/04/2010 are not accepted.
All earlier passports regardless of condition; a note is required if one is lost.
Hotel reservation, holiday-home rental document or campus residence reservation for the full Schengen stay.
For several countries, an itinerary with transport bookings between them; or a travel agency certificate confirming an organised trip.
Copy of the marriage certificate and children's birth certificates.
Reservation of the return ticket, plus intra-Schengen flight, train or car rental proof where relevant.
Minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen countries for the entire trip.
Employees: pay slips for three months, employment contract and employer's approval of leave. Students: enrolment letter. Self-employed: PAN and company registration with 3 months of statements. Pensioners: pension statements.
Bank statements for the last 3 months, income tax declarations for the last two assessment years, and proof of sponsorship if sponsored.
Consent of the parent or legal guardian when a minor travels alone or with only one parent.
State whether you are accompanied and give the number and names of co-travellers.
Travel medical insurance: Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries with at least EUR 30,000 cover for accident, illness and medical evacuation, clearly showing validity for the whole trip including arrival and departure dates.
The tourist checklist asks for a flight reservation of the return ticket. If you travel to several Schengen states, add proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental.
Get it for ₹708Proof of lodging is needed for the entire planned stay in the Schengen area, such as a hotel reservation, holiday-home rental document or campus residence reservation. Multi-country trips also need an itinerary with transport bookings between countries.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. Item 7 of the tourist checklist is a flight reservation of the return ticket. Travellers covering several Schengen states must also show intra-Schengen flight reservations, a train itinerary or car rental.
Yes. The checklist asks for proof of lodging for the entire planned stay in the Schengen area, such as a hotel reservation, a holiday-home rental document or a campus residence reservation.
Processing takes 15 calendar days from when the file reaches the embassy in New Delhi. Submit well before that window and arrange your reservation shortly before the VFS appointment so it remains valid during processing.
No. The checklist states that an affidavit will not be considered as a document of evidence. Use bank statements, tax declarations and formal proof of sponsorship instead.
VFS Global overview for Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden New Delhi 'Tourist Visa Checklist', supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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