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Old Airport Road, Nedumbassery, Kochi, Kerala 683572 · since 2010
Rules checked 26 Oct 2026
Schengen visa from Kerala
One Schengen visa lets you visit Switzerland, France, Italy, Greece, Spain and the other Schengen countries. Many of them take applications right here in Kochi.
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Schengen visa at a glance
- Visa
- Short-stay Schengen visa (type C) for a holiday
- Stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180 days
- Which country
- Where you spend the most nights; if equal, where you enter first
- In Kochi
- Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary and Norway (VFS); Greece (GVCW); Spain (BLS)
- Other countries
- We check which centre takes your file when you book
- At the centre
- By appointment; fingerprints taken when you hand in the papers
- Usual time
- About 15 days; up to 45 if the consulate needs more checks
- When to apply
- Not earlier than 6 months and not later than 15 days before travel
How we apply for you
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Step 1:Tell us your dates and route; we pick the country to apply to, the one where you spend the most nights.
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Step 2:Send us your papers; we check them, fill in the form and book your slot at that country’s Kochi centre.
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Step 3:You go to the centre in person to hand in the file and give fingerprints.
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Step 4:We track the application and let you know the decision. The embassy decides.
Please note
- Visa and entry rules are set by each country’s embassy and immigration, and can change at any time without notice.
- This guide was checked against official sources on 26 Oct 2026. We confirm the current rules when you apply.
- Documents, processing times and the stay allowed can differ from case to case.
- Any visa fee and our service charge are extra.
- A visa is never guaranteed: the decision is the embassy’s or immigration’s alone.
- This guide is general information, not legal advice.
Before you apply
What people ask us about the Schengen visa, every answer checked against the official rules on 26 Oct 2026.
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Office Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 6 PM · Call or WhatsApp until 11:30 PM
Ask today’s fee Or chat on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)Yes, for many countries. Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, Greece and Spain all take applications at a centre in Kochi. For the other countries, we check which centre takes your file when you book.
The country where you spend the most nights. If the nights are equal, the country you enter first.
You can apply up to 6 months ahead, and no later than 15 days before you travel. Aim for six to eight weeks ahead.
Yes. It must cover emergency medical care, hospital stays and repatriation for the whole trip.
Yes. Since April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System records your face and fingerprints when you first cross a Schengen border, in place of the passport stamp.
Possibly. Indians who have used two Schengen visas properly in the last three years can be given a 2-year visa, then a 5-year one. The embassy decides.
Other visas we help with
Tell us where you’re going, we’ll apply for your visa
Send your details for the papers you need and the cost.
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