Portugal/Spain Schengen Visa Agents in Mumbai?

aholic_2907 · May 26th, 2006, 18:33

I plan to visit Portugal and Spain in August.Im looking for agents in Mumbai or so called "VFS" , the people who help check documentation and send in the application for Schengen visa to these respective consulates.
Any information for these agents locaated in Mumbai would be appreciated.Thanks a lot.

aadil · May 26th, 2006, 18:57

The Consulate General of Spain is at Ador House in Rampart Row, near Rhythm House. They will only give you an application form and you will have to apply at the Embassy in New Delhi for the visa. No applications are accepted here. Or else apply through your travel agent. They will forward your application to the Embassy for you for a fee. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Aadil.

dec31 · May 26th, 2006, 19:01

VFS
Tirupati Apartments,
Bhulabhai Desai Road,
Opp. Mahalakshmi Temple,
Mumbai - 400 026

Am not sure if they do schenzen visas but they do US and Uk visas for sure .
First of all be sure where your first point of entry is( ie spain or portugal).If it is spain then you got to apply to the spanish embassy and also provide them documentation for the next transit points !!
I do not know how it works from India but in general i can safely say that you
need the following:
1)return flights tickets paid in full
2)accomodation for all the countries u are visiting paid in full
3)charges per person per day approx 50 euros.You can show travellers cheques
4)Bankstatement proving your address and if u cant show travellers cheques then funds in that statement
5)Letter from you employer ( depends on your case)
6)for spouse u need 1,2,3 and marriage certificate.

I am going to Spain in the next couple of weeks(Costa del Sol), will write abt it !!

cheers !!

aholic_2907 · May 26th, 2006, 20:00

thanks for ur replies guys.I plan to visit Portugal and Spain...though my stay in each would be around the same.

about the documentation tht requires accommodation proof in tht schengen country, i cant provide this info as i havent done any bookings whatsoever for stay.what to do?

about ticketing, im taking a bby-london flight and then a budget airline connecting flight frm london to lisbon.my return to india is via london itself, though i plan to go overland frm portugal, spain to london.how do i provide proof of return in this case? any ideas?
Pls help.thank you very much.

dec31 · May 26th, 2006, 20:07

your mail is confusing !!

I dont think you can go to UK on schengen visa, u have to apply for UK visa seperately.Your first point of entry is Portugal so u have to apply to the portuguese consulate in India.Now as far as I know tourist visas wud need u to show proof of fully paid accomodation be it UK or any of the EU countries !!!

hpe this helps !

aholic_2907 · May 26th, 2006, 20:10

Also, if I have to apply to the Portugal visa, its mentioned on the website that I would have to visit Panjim myself to apply for the visa, which is out of the way.
Since I have no main country of visit, I would have to apply to the entry point of the Schengen countries for my Schengen visa.So that would be Portugal, hence the confusion.
Any suggestions ???

dec31 · May 26th, 2006, 20:26

alter your plans mate if u cant go to panjim. From london go to spain rather than going to Portugal and from there go back to london.easy peasy !! That way you wud be apllying to spanish and Uk visas in mumbai itself !!!

aholic_2907 · May 26th, 2006, 20:52

hehe... i wish i could alter my plans. portugal is still my first destination.also, the spanish embassy is in delhi and not in mumbai. i will try calling VFS that office at breach candy.any other suggestions, would be of great help.thanks.

aadil · May 26th, 2006, 21:13

About the things you require to get a Schengen visa is all the things mentioned above by the earlier poster but you need not visit the same country first as long as you are staying in both the countries for roughly the same time as they don't really check where you stay for how long. I have done the same thing with different Schengen countries and got visas from another country without any problem. There is the French, Belgium, Netherlands or Germany consulates from which you can also get a Schengen visa and then still go only to Spain or Portugal without any problem. No one checks because there is no stamp for the countries that you enter once you are in EU territory from where you get the first and only stamp so don't worry about that. About getting to London to get to Portugal I have done a similar thing always but then I had the UK visa (multiple entry) as well. I hope you have a visa for the UK as well unless you have a transit through London on a confirmed ticket. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Aadil.

dec31 · May 26th, 2006, 21:17

there you go , someone more better equipped !! Hope u have an idea now .
regards

aadil · May 26th, 2006, 21:18

Also if you are not booked in any hotel then there are tourist agencies doing that for you for the flights as well as hotel bookings which book tentatively for you but charge you for the cancellation charges which they do as soon as you get your visa done!!! They do charge a lot more than the normal booking charges for the visa for this service and not all agents do it either. I have seen some agents arranging this, so I know.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Prachi · Aug 30th, 2006, 14:44

Hi,
I came across this page with posts about schengen visa while searching for details for obtaining visa for spain from mumbai.A lot of info here thats useful, but I have a question. My husband and I are planning a honeymoon in malaga, but we ve been told that its extremely difficult to get a visa from spain! does anyone know which EU country is it easier to get a schengen visa from? Quoting Aadil,"There is the French, Belgium, Netherlands or Germany consulates from which you can also get a Schengen visa and then still go only to Spain or Portugal without any problem. No one checks because there is no stamp for the countries that you enter once you are in EU territory from where you get the first and only stamp so don't worry about that".
So i guess that takes care of the difference between port of entry and main destination, but n that cse is it better to apply for a schengen visa issued by Italy/france/germany or is is still safest to try at the Consulate of Spain ? considering that IF visa is rejected then the PP gets stamped and it becomes impossible to get visa from any other schengen nation?!?!?
thanx,
regs,
Prachi

aadil · Sep 6th, 2006, 17:42

Hi Prachi,

I don't think it should be a problem as I have taken the Schengen visa twice from Belgium but not entered from that country and never had a problem in doing so from another EU country with Schengen requirements. In Mumbai it is easier to get it from the French Consulate from what I have usually heard from many friends who have applied at different consulates in Mumbai for the Schengen visa. Hope this helps. Spain does not issue visas in Mumbai so it is not possible to get it personally without visiting Delhi or getting it done through a travel agent. The minimum requirements are to be fulfilled for all the consulates though the issue of visas may be easier in some consulates than others depending on the number of visas they handle or issue per year as well as other factors too. And sometimes you have to be plain lucky to get one!!!

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Prachi · Sep 6th, 2006, 21:07

Hi Aadil,
thanx a lot for your reply. we have spoken with a famous tour operator in mumbai to get our visas done, so we dont need to break our heads over it! he said it wont take more than 15 days and hence we should apply only a month b4 departure.and he will be getting our visas done from the consulate of spain in delhi(without us having to go there personally!)
i guess it wouldnt hurt to enquire in mumbai the way you worked it out too,just that "luck" has not always been my best pal

so i guess we ll go with the tour guy for the tickets and visa!
so things r lookin positive,
thanx again,
Prachi

aadil · Sep 6th, 2006, 21:55

Good to hear that you have a good operator to do all the dirty work for you. Hope it works out fine for you and you get your visas done without any hassles. Have a lovely trip to Spain and enjoy your travels wherever you go!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

May 26th, 2006, 18:33	#1
aholic_2907 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 223	Portugal/Spain Schengen Visa Agents in Mumbai? I plan to visit Portugal and Spain in August.Im looking for agents in Mumbai or so called "VFS" , the people who help check documentation and send in the application for Schengen visa to these respective consulates. Any information for these agents locaated in Mumbai would be appreciated.Thanks a lot.

May 26th, 2006, 18:57	#2
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,796	The Consulate General of Spain is at Ador House in Rampart Row, near Rhythm House. They will only give you an application form and you will have to apply at the Embassy in New Delhi for the visa. No applications are accepted here. Or else apply through your travel agent. They will forward your application to the Embassy for you for a fee. Hope this helps. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Sep 6th, 2006, 21:07	#14
Prachi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2	thanx Hi Aadil, thanx a lot for your reply. we have spoken with a famous tour operator in mumbai to get our visas done, so we dont need to break our heads over it! he said it wont take more than 15 days and hence we should apply only a month b4 departure.and he will be getting our visas done from the consulate of spain in delhi(without us having to go there personally!) i guess it wouldnt hurt to enquire in mumbai the way you worked it out too,just that "luck" has not always been my best pal so i guess we ll go with the tour guy for the tickets and visa! so things r lookin positive, thanx again, Prachi

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May 26th, 2006, 19:01	#3
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	VFS Tirupati Apartments, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Opp. Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai - 400 026 Am not sure if they do schenzen visas but they do US and Uk visas for sure . First of all be sure where your first point of entry is( ie spain or portugal).If it is spain then you got to apply to the spanish embassy and also provide them documentation for the next transit points !! I do not know how it works from India but in general i can safely say that you need the following: 1)return flights tickets paid in full 2)accomodation for all the countries u are visiting paid in full 3)charges per person per day approx 50 euros.You can show travellers cheques 4)Bankstatement proving your address and if u cant show travellers cheques then funds in that statement 5)Letter from you employer ( depends on your case) 6)for spouse u need 1,2,3 and marriage certificate. I am going to Spain in the next couple of weeks(Costa del Sol), will write abt it !! cheers !!

May 26th, 2006, 20:00	#4
aholic_2907 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 223	thanks for ur replies guys.I plan to visit Portugal and Spain...though my stay in each would be around the same. about the documentation tht requires accommodation proof in tht schengen country, i cant provide this info as i havent done any bookings whatsoever for stay.what to do? about ticketing, im taking a bby-london flight and then a budget airline connecting flight frm london to lisbon.my return to india is via london itself, though i plan to go overland frm portugal, spain to london.how do i provide proof of return in this case? any ideas? Pls help.thank you very much.

May 26th, 2006, 20:07	#5
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	your mail is confusing !! I dont think you can go to UK on schengen visa, u have to apply for UK visa seperately.Your first point of entry is Portugal so u have to apply to the portuguese consulate in India.Now as far as I know tourist visas wud need u to show proof of fully paid accomodation be it UK or any of the EU countries !!! hpe this helps !

May 26th, 2006, 20:10	#6
aholic_2907 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 223	Also, if I have to apply to the Portugal visa, its mentioned on the website that I would have to visit Panjim myself to apply for the visa, which is out of the way. Since I have no main country of visit, I would have to apply to the entry point of the Schengen countries for my Schengen visa.So that would be Portugal, hence the confusion. Any suggestions ???

May 26th, 2006, 20:26	#7
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	alter your plans mate if u cant go to panjim. From london go to spain rather than going to Portugal and from there go back to london.easy peasy !! That way you wud be apllying to spanish and Uk visas in mumbai itself !!!

May 26th, 2006, 20:52	#8
aholic_2907 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 223	hehe... i wish i could alter my plans. portugal is still my first destination.also, the spanish embassy is in delhi and not in mumbai. i will try calling VFS that office at breach candy.any other suggestions, would be of great help.thanks.

May 26th, 2006, 21:13	#9
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,796	About the things you require to get a Schengen visa is all the things mentioned above by the earlier poster but you need not visit the same country first as long as you are staying in both the countries for roughly the same time as they don't really check where you stay for how long. I have done the same thing with different Schengen countries and got visas from another country without any problem. There is the French, Belgium, Netherlands or Germany consulates from which you can also get a Schengen visa and then still go only to Spain or Portugal without any problem. No one checks because there is no stamp for the countries that you enter once you are in EU territory from where you get the first and only stamp so don't worry about that. About getting to London to get to Portugal I have done a similar thing always but then I had the UK visa (multiple entry) as well. I hope you have a visa for the UK as well unless you have a transit through London on a confirmed ticket. Hope this helps. Cheers, Aadil.

May 26th, 2006, 21:17	#10
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	there you go , someone more better equipped !! Hope u have an idea now . regards

May 26th, 2006, 21:18	#11
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,796	Also if you are not booked in any hotel then there are tourist agencies doing that for you for the flights as well as hotel bookings which book tentatively for you but charge you for the cancellation charges which they do as soon as you get your visa done!!! They do charge a lot more than the normal booking charges for the visa for this service and not all agents do it either. I have seen some agents arranging this, so I know. Cheers, Aadil.

Aug 30th, 2006, 14:44	#12
Prachi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2	Hi, I came across this page with posts about schengen visa while searching for details for obtaining visa for spain from mumbai.A lot of info here thats useful, but I have a question. My husband and I are planning a honeymoon in malaga, but we ve been told that its extremely difficult to get a visa from spain! does anyone know which EU country is it easier to get a schengen visa from? Quoting Aadil,"There is the French, Belgium, Netherlands or Germany consulates from which you can also get a Schengen visa and then still go only to Spain or Portugal without any problem. No one checks because there is no stamp for the countries that you enter once you are in EU territory from where you get the first and only stamp so don't worry about that". So i guess that takes care of the difference between port of entry and main destination, but n that cse is it better to apply for a schengen visa issued by Italy/france/germany or is is still safest to try at the Consulate of Spain ? considering that IF visa is rejected then the PP gets stamped and it becomes impossible to get visa from any other schengen nation?!?!? thanx, regs, Prachi

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Sep 6th, 2006, 17:42	#13
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,796	Hi Prachi, I don't think it should be a problem as I have taken the Schengen visa twice from Belgium but not entered from that country and never had a problem in doing so from another EU country with Schengen requirements. In Mumbai it is easier to get it from the French Consulate from what I have usually heard from many friends who have applied at different consulates in Mumbai for the Schengen visa. Hope this helps. Spain does not issue visas in Mumbai so it is not possible to get it personally without visiting Delhi or getting it done through a travel agent. The minimum requirements are to be fulfilled for all the consulates though the issue of visas may be easier in some consulates than others depending on the number of visas they handle or issue per year as well as other factors too. And sometimes you have to be plain lucky to get one!!! Hope this helps. Cheers, Aadil.

Sep 6th, 2006, 21:55	#15
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,796	Good to hear that you have a good operator to do all the dirty work for you. Hope it works out fine for you and you get your visas done without any hassles. Have a lovely trip to Spain and enjoy your travels wherever you go!!! Cheers, Aadil.