Highlights of Europe

Tour Highlights:

• Marvel at the sightseeing delights of London
• Second day in London brings a delightful overnight cruise
• Enjoy nightlife of Holland at its neon-lit chambers playing best of music
• Enjoy shopping at popular shopping arcade, the Oxford Street where one can see famous stores like Mark's & Spencer's, Selfridges and more
• Euro-Disney Land tour with one park ticket
• From Mt. Titlis experience a ride on world's first revolving cable car known as 'Rotair'

Upon your arrival at the airport, meet our representative awaiting just outside the arrival hall, past the customs area & currency shops. Later you will be driven to a hotel in London for overnight stay.  In the hotel our representative will brief you about tour starting the day after.

Once the mightiest city of the world, London has proved its mettle since Victorian age and has continued to be one of the greatest cities of the world.  Despite immigrants dropping by this British capital from everywhere and despite the free flow of diverse energies and cultures of world cultures there is something quintessentially British everywhere around. Whether it is the relaxing mood of a picnic set-up by the river or a day out in the park or a buzzing party in Soho or Shoreditch your stay in London will have a distinctive touch of English sophistication and charm.

Today you will proceed for Brussels- the capital of Belgium. Upon arrival, enjoy a visit to the Grand Palace & Manniken Pis statue, then proceed for Paris. Eloquence and romance best describe Paris. The city itself carries a poetic expression mesmerizing with its treasures.  Paris 'City of Light' will charm you with its brigade of superlatives, its grandiose vistas and romance along the Seine. 

Your two hour tour showcases the highlights of Paris. You will see the stunning Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triumph, Concorde Square, the Invalides, the Trocadero, the Opera, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum, Madeleine Church and many more.  Later move towards an Indian restaurant for a delicious dinner followed by a Seine river cruise.

• Photocopy of passport first page.       
• One application form with all columns filled in and 2 recent   photographs in the size of 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white / light   background. The face should cover about 80% of the photo area.       
• Covering letter in original signed by the applicant.       
• Copy of confirmed prepaid hotel reservation or sponsorship certificate (attestation d'accueil) in original.       
• Copy of itinerary prepared by the travel agency (for those going on tour).       
• Copy of income tax papers of last three years, last six month bank statement, last 3 months salary slips.       
• Photocopy of overseas medical insurance policy + repatriation, evacuation cover (equivalent to 30,000 euros).       
• Photocopy of air ticket or E-ticket.       
• Employed applicants to submit a letter from the employer with details of employment and leave.       
• Self employed applicants to submit proof of business i.e. firm's registration or partnership deed.       
• Unemployed applicants and students can submit their spouse's / parent's financial papers and a letter of employment or business.       
• Students must submit a school certificate / identity card.       
• Minors, if traveling with one parent / none of the parents noc   is required from the other parent / both parents in the form of an   affidavit. (All faxes must be photocopied and in a4 size paper).       
• Copy of marriage certificate where ever necessary for eg. If wife's passport is in maiden name.       
• Biometric Authentication(Applicable for Mumbai Consulate Only).

• No visa will be issued on additional pages.         
• Children must travel on their individual passports.         
• Each application must be supported by a copy of the requisite   documents. If you have received a fax you must photocopy the same and   attach it to your application.         
• If you have been to France several times then you can apply for   one-year visa. Please provide a medical insurance policy for one year.   The passport must be valid accordingly.         
• Further, any change in fees, additional document or personal   presence of the applicant might be required which is on the discretion   of the embassy.         
• For applicants from IT sector traveling for more than 30 days up   to 90 days, the host organization has to get a clearance from the   DDTEFP department of the French ministry in France.         
• W.E.F. 01/11/2006 all applicants except first time traveler   (travelling first time to a Schengen country) while applying for a   French visa will be required to fill visa insurance undertaking form in   addition to the visa application form7.         
• W.e.f. 03rd July, 2006 the applications residing in areas which   falls under the jurisdiction of Embassy of France, New Delhi can also   submit their visa applications at the France Application Center Kolkata   without appointment.         
• With effect from 14th November 2006, France will set up the   capture of biometric data (fingerprints and photograph) of visa   applicants in the Consulate General of France in Mumbai. 

Visa Required for Indians – Yes

Visa on Arrival Policy – NO

Passport should be valid for more than six months from the date of return.

Document Requirements

• Original passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay + 1 photocopy of passport first page. Your passport must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa.
• One application form with ALL COLUMNS filled in and signed by the Applicant.
• TWO RECENT PHOTOS in the size of 35-40 mm width with white background. The face should cover 70-80 % percent of the photo area.
• COVERING LETTER in original from the applicant, introducing himself/herself, explaining the purpose and duration of the visit and the itinerary for the corresponding period in brief.
• Proof of EMPLOYMENT and LEAVE letter on company's letterhead.
• Evidence of STATUS in India, such as individual Income-Tax return, Form 16A, Bank Statement, record of ownership of Real Estate, Share Certificates, Deposits, Investments.
• If the visit is SPONSORED by a Referee in the Netherlands , supporting documents required are:
  • Invitation legalized from the Town Hall.
  • Passport copy.
  • Resident Permit copy.(in case of referee being a non-Dutch national)
  • Financial proof of the referee i.e. Salary Slips, Bank Statements

• In the absence of a Referee or sponsor the Applicant must submit:

• Bank statement Or Salary Slips for the recent 3 months
• A confirmed hotel reservation corresponding with the (desired) period of stay.

• Copy of OVERSEAS medical insurance policy, including medical emergency evacuation cover (equivalent to 30000 euros) corresponding with the (desired) period of stay.

• Copy of Confirmed AIRLINE Reservation or PNR.
  
  Important!
  • Supporting documents from a Referee must be included with the application for the visa and must not be sent directly to the Consulate General.
  • All faxes must be photocopied and in A4 size paper.
  • Minor applicants (<18 years) must possess individual passports with a written consent from both their parents as well as the parents’ signatures on the application form. A copy of the parents’ passports should be included to authenticate the signatures on the consent letter. Copy of the Death Certificate or Custody Proof should be provided, where applicable.
  • Each application must be supported by a copy of all the requisite documents.

Notes

• The Netherlands embassy will accept visa and MVV applications only through an appointment. Appointments can only be made through the following number: - (011) - 24197750(For Delhi)
  
• Visa application by individuals at the Netherlands consulate General in Mumbai can only be submitted with a prior appointment. These appointments can only be made by telephone, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between 10:00 - 13:00 hours and 13:30 - 16:30 hours.
  Tel. Nr. (022) - 55843328
  
• If you are traveling to Netherlands for the first time then you will need to appear for an interview at the Netherlands Consulate.
  
• Agents submitting applications for third parties also need to make an appointment. At the time of making the appointment the number of applications as well as the names of the applicants will have to be communicated.
  
• Appointments will be deemed forfeited if the applicant/agent is not present at the time allotted to him/her. In this case a new appointment will have to be made.
• If desired a frequent traveler can request a multiple entry visa for a longer period (maximum 2 years), the overseas medical health insurance should cover the desired period in this case.
  
• An Airport Transit visa is not required for Indian Passport holders. An airport transit visa entitles the holder to enter the international transit area of the airport but not the territory of The Netherlands
• Transit visas for seaman are issued for those intending to travel to join their ship. Personal appearance is required. The following documents should be submitted with the application.
• Travelers who have visited the Schengen countries less than three times during the past two years are required to apply in person.
• Supporting documents from a Referee must be included with the application for the visa and must not be sent directly to the Consulate General
  
• Minors (<18 years) must possess individual passports. They require a written consent signed by both their parents as well as their signatures on the application form. A copy of the parent's passports should be included
  
• All faxes must be photocopied and in A4 size paper
  
• Each application must be supported by a copy of all the requisite documents

Visa Required for Indians – Yes

Visa on Arrival Policy – NO

Passport should be valid, minimum for 3 months after the expiry of the proposed visa.

Document Requirements

• Passport should be valid, minimum for 3 months after the expiry of the proposed visa.
• Visa form.
• The Passport must contain at least two (2) blank pages and should have been issued within the previous ten (10) years.
• Two Photographs. 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with the head centred in the frame.The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area. The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• Covering letter on business letter hade if pax was self employed.
• Hotel Conformation.
• Insurance policy required. Minimum coverage of 30.000. - Euro per person.
• Day to day ittinary.
• Return conform ticket.
• Forex Endorsement With receipt or International Credit card copy.
• Income tax paper last 3 years.
• If employed then salary slips last 3 months.
• Original leave letter from company.
• Bank statement 6month.Updated ONLY
• Company tax paper last 3 years.
• Company bank statement 3 month.
• Copy of marriage certificate wherever necessary for e.g. if wife's passport is in maiden name.
• If pax is employee then leave letter from Organization.
• For honeymoon couple wedding invitation card and NOC letter from parents.
• NOC letter from husband and husband passport copy required if wife is traveling alone.
• First time traveler please provide Educational document.
• If pax joined New Company then please provide appointment letter.

Notes

• Foreign nationals can study in Switzerland for a period of up to 3 months without a
  student/residence permit. However, if their stay exceeds 3 months within one year a
  permit has to be applied for the application has to be submitted to the Swiss Consulate General which will then be forwarded to the Cantonal authority, in Switzerland. The whole process takes 6/8 weeks.
• The visa application form is FREE OF COST and can be downloaded from the website
• The visa fee is NON REFUNDABLE
• The processing time for a visa application is 24 hours (NO SAME DAY VISAS!!!)
• Each case is reviewed separately at the time of application, and no guarantee can be given that a visa will be issued.
• Applicants above the age of 60 are required an international medical plan
• Please note that the visa application must be submitted to the Swiss Representation competent for your place of residence. A visa application not submitted to the competent Swiss Representation may be turned down. The Consulate does not accept visa application by post. However, you don't have to personally come to submit the same.
  

No visas are issued at Chennai & Kolkata -for Kolkata applications are to be sent to the Embassy in New Delhi & for Chennai applications are to be sent to Consulate General in Mumbai

Following instructions have been announced by the the Embassy to make the Visa Process Smooth and Easy.

• Photograph of the applicant should be glued but not stapled/ pinned.
• He Visa Form should be strictly signed by the applicant.
• All the fields have to be filled with specifications given to Occupation for e.g "Business" is not sufficient Correct way: Self Employed , proprietor of an Export House
• Main purpose to Travel should be specific as well for e.g: Tourism ~ tour in Switzerland ( indicate itenary) Business ~ Training program with XYZ organization.
• Only the needed and the relevant documents have to be submitted, the ones required for the Visa Requirement list, for e.g, latest 3 months bank statements till date, current one I.T returns , registration of the company and partnership deed.
• First & last page copy of the passport is also compulsorily needed.
• Urgent or same day Visa requests would strictly not be entertained by the Embassy.
• If the passenger plans to visit any other European Country before or after visiting Switzerland, he has to obtain a visa for that particular country before applying for the Swiss Visa.
• All recent ( last 2 years) refusal stamps should be accompanied by a written explanation, if possible of the competent authority who put the tamp.
  

Note: If any one does not follow these instructions the Visa Officer at the counter can refuse to take in the application form, since it would be considered incomplete.

Visa Required for Indians – Yes

Visa on Arrival Policy – NO

Passport should be valid for more than six months from the date of return.

Document Requirements

• Visa application form.
• Two Photographs. 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with the head centred in the frame.The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area. The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• Or you can click the snaps at Vfs center.( Vfs have the provision for the photographs)
• Covering letter.
• Covering letter on business letter hade if pax was self employed.
• If employed then salary slips last 3 month and leave letter from company.
• Last Three years Income Tax chalans or last six month salary sleeps.
• Last six month Bank statement updated till date.
• Copy of marriage certificate wherever necessary for e.g. if wife's passport is in maiden name.
• For honeymoon couple wedding invitation card and NOC letter from parents.
• International credit card copy both side.
• Return conform tickets.
• If you have more financial documents like Fix deposits, LIC, property papers, PPf A/C that also you can submit.
• Invitation letter.
• Invitees Passport copy and visa copy.
• Invitees Bank statement.
• Invitees Residence proof.
• NOC letter from husband and husband passport copy required if wife is traveling alone.
• First time traveler please provide Educational document.
• If pax joined New Company then please provide appointment letter.

• Fees are payable per applicant, including children and are non-refundable. An official receipt must be obtained for all the payments made.
• You could avail of the optional courier return facility wherein your passport will be returned back to you at your home / office address via a courier, for a nominal charge of Rs.170/- per passport inclusive of 12.24% Service Tax & Cess.
• Documents which are not in English must be translated beforehand.
• Don't buy your tickets unless and until visa is issued.
• If you need to stay longer than six months to complete your medical treatment you can apply to the Immigration and Nationality Department.
• You are not allowed to enter or stay in the UK to receive treatment on the National Health Service (NHS). You must make sure that you have enough medical insurance for the whole of your stay.
• UK, VFS Service Charge should now be paid in favour of 'VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd.' New Delhi. Effective from , 13th March 2007.