The documents required for passport validity when applying for a Schengen Visa from India are given below:

  • Valid passport for at least three months after departure from the Schengen area.
  • The passport must have been issued in the last 10 years.
  • At least two blank pages are needed for the visa sticker on your passport.
  • No observations in the passport.
  • A photocopy of the biometric and address page of your passport.
  • Duly filled visa application form
  • The required number of passport-sized photographs is as per the ICAO standards.
  • A detailed travel itinerary
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Proof of adequate funds
  • Proof of Residence

Evidence of Purpose of Travel