Germany has relaxed its Schengen visa appointment rules, with the country centralising its short-term visa processing at its centre in Mumbai.
A Schengen visa permits its holders to travel, for tourism as well as business purposes, to any member state of the Schengen area for stays of up to 90 days within 180 days. Germany has relaxed rules for Indian tourists who want to apply for a visa, centralising visa processing at its centre in Mumbai.
“Appointments can be booked and Schengen visa applications can be submitted in all visa application centres run by VFS Global all over India, regardless of your place of residence," the mission statement read.