Schengen visas for Indian applicants: short-stay, family, business and study
- Visa types
- 9
- Work permits
- 1
- Family routes
- 2
- Figures verified
- Sept 2026
Schengen visit9 routes
One short-stay visa for 29 European countries. We prepare files for France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria and more, including tourist, family-visit and business trips.
- 1Short-stay Schengen visa90 days in any 180
- 2Multi-entry visa1–5 years after a clean travel record
Invitation letter, proof of relationship and the host's residence status
A visit visa is not a residence route; study and work permits are applied for from India
One visa for all 29 Schengen states
Work permits1
- Not a work visaWorking on a Schengen C visa is illegal; see the country tabs for work permits
Study1
- Short courses under 90 daysLanguage and summer schools only
PR & settlement1
- Not applicableResidence is granted by each country, not by Schengen
Family & dependants2
- Family visitInvitation and sponsor documents
- Visiting a child or spouse settled in EuropeInsurance and funds
Visit & tourist3
- Type C tourist / family / business90 days in any 180; €90 adult, €45 child
- Multi-entry cascade for Indians2-year visa after two visas used in 3 years, then 5-year
- Entry/Exit SystemBiometric registration at the border since April 2026; no ETIAS needed for visa holders
Business & talent1
- Business visitConference, meetings, trade fairs on a type C visa
Quick answers
- Which Schengen visit work permits visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Not a work visa: Working on a Schengen C visa is illegal; see the country tabs for work permits
- Which Schengen visit study visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Short courses under 90 days: Language and summer schools only
- Which Schengen visit pr & settlement visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Not applicable: Residence is granted by each country, not by Schengen
- Which Schengen visit family & dependants visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Family visit: Invitation and sponsor documents Visiting a child or spouse settled in Europe: Insurance and funds
- Which Schengen visit visit & tourist visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Type C tourist / family / business: 90 days in any 180; €90 adult, €45 child Multi-entry cascade for Indians: 2-year visa after two visas used in 3 years, then 5-year Entry/Exit System: Biometric registration at the border since April 2026; no ETIAS needed for visa holders
- Which Schengen visit business & talent visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Business visit: Conference, meetings, trade fairs on a type C visa
Requirements, salary thresholds and government charges shown here are the headline rules as at and change often; every requirement is re-checked against the official source on the day a file is prepared. General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed .
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