(APPLIED THROUGH VFS) KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS

Kindly check vfs/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.

• Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

• Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy.
• Online visa form to be filled on https://airocityvisas,in
• Print completed the form and Sign the form at 4 places for Multiple entry visa (i.e. at (1) Col No. 37, (2) Next column of Col.37 which says visa fee is not refunded in case of rejection, (3) the next column which says applicable in case of multiple entry visa and (4) at the bottom of the visa form at the end of the vsia form. In case of Single entry visa signatures are needed at 2 places only(i.e. at (1) Col No. 37 and (2) at the bottom of the visa form at the end of the vsia form.
• 2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: –
  • 35mm x 45mm in dimension
  • With White background
  • With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa

  Authority letter (addressed to The Embassy of Finland) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable

  • Covering Letter should have an instruction to dispatch the passports to the below mentioned address after visa approval.
  • Please courier my passport to the following address:- Pax Name: __________ Address: _______________________________________________________________
  • Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary
  • Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors (Itinerary)
  • Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
  • Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
    • Travel Insurance should have special condition The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.
  • Original Bank statement (for last 6 months) with bank seal and signature
  • Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
  • Occupation proof
    • In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
    • In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on company`s letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deed, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
    • For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
    • If the applicant is sponsored – proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
    • If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; – proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
  • If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage Photograph are required.
  • If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.
  • Authority Letter duly signed by applicant on A4 sheet authorizing Mr Rajnish /Mr Vasudevan for submission of passport on applicant s behalf.
  • BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants

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  Note
  1.Download Visa Application Forms from the website (www.migri.fi)

  2.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview

  3. Valid visa stamped on the old passport is automatically cancelled and applicant to apply for fresh visa

  4. Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.

  IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
  It has been mandated by the Embassy of Finland, New Delhi to provide biometrics each time if the applicants are applying from New Delhi Visa application center.

  Airocity provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-

  • Appointment Taking
  • Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
  • Visa Fee Preparation
  • Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission
  • Dispatch of Passports

  Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF AIROCITY  TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.
  Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
  Following travelers are exempted from Biometric

  • Children under 12 years of age
  • Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
  • Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
  • Applicant who have undergone biometrics after 01 Jan 2017

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  Medical Requirement

  Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
  Travel Insurance should have special condition The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide .

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  Fees

  Rs. 7100/-(Adult)
  Rs. 3600/-(Child 6-12yrs)

  Rs. 1953/-VFS Charges.

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  General Requirement

  If applicant has not travelled earlier despite having schengen visa stamped on the passport, then applicant to give reason as to why he/she did not travel.

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Processing Time

15 Calender days

Submission Days

Monday to Thursday

Collection Days

Monday to Friday.

Special Instructions

Passport Collection Norms : There are two options for passport collection

Option-1: Counter collection, which can be done only by the Applicant (carrying the Original VFS Receipt) OR any of the below personnel

1. Family Member (Blood relative) who needs to carry – proof of relationship, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
2. One member of the group travelling together can collect the passport for remaining group with Original receipt and Authorization Letters signed by each applicant
3. Office Colleague who needs to carry – his Company ID Card, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport

Option-2: Courier Collection : VFS sends passport through courier (one passport per courier) VFS courier charges applicable