Visa requirement
Germany visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Germany?
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Indian citizens need a visa to enter Germany.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 180-day window
- 90 EUR
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee 90 EUR
- 4 Passport validity 3-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: not required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Germany. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Standard Schengen short-stay visa fee. Local service charges may apply when using the external application provider.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; Schengen border rules generally require the passport to be valid at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 years.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: not required; landside transit: required; Germany lifted its airport-transit visa requirement for Indian nationals from 3 June 2026 when they remain in the international transit area on the way to another country. Entering Germany, changing to a Schengen domestic segment, collecting bags landside or otherwise crossing border control still requires meeting the normal Schengen visa rule.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport valid at least 3 months beyond planned departure from the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years
- completed Schengen visa application
- travel medical insurance valid for the Schengen area
- proof of funds, accommodation and trip purpose
- return or onward ticket
Why this verdict
Indian citizens need a Schengen visa to visit Germany for ordinary tourism or family visits. The short-stay visa route covers visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area as a whole, not 90 days per country. Germany also lifted the separate German airport-transit visa requirement for Indian nationals from 3 June 2026, but that does not allow entry into Germany or the wider Schengen area.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Germany. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Germany?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to Germany cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 90 EUR. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.