Documents required for a visa application from India
Every country has its own rules, but most tourist and business visa applications from India ask for a similar set of papers.
3 required · 4 only if they apply · Updated
Documents you'll need
Passport
Valid 6 months past your trip, with 2 blank pages
Kept in DigiSafe under: Passport
Bank statements
Last 6 months, stamped by the bank
Kept in DigiSafe under: Bank Statements
Income tax returns
Last 3 years' ITR acknowledgements
Kept in DigiSafe under: Income Tax
Only if they apply to you
Employer letter
Leave approval or NOC. Self-employed: GST or business proof
Travel insurance
A must for Schengen countries
Kept in DigiSafe under: Insurance
Flight & hotel bookings
Return tickets and where you'll stay
Old passports
If you have them (they show past travel)
Kept in DigiSafe under: Passport
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Before you apply
This is what offices commonly accept, not an official list. Requirements change and can differ between offices, so check the latest list on the official website or with the office before you go, and carry the originals as well as copies.