10.5% of the 1,53,179 Schengen applications made to Germany from India in 2025 were refused — moderate by Schengen standards.
Germany runs from fairytale to future in a single trip — Neuschwanstein rising from Bavarian forest, Berlin's restless reinvention, half-timbered towns, and the castle-lined Rhine. Deep traditions and cutting-edge cities sit side by side.
Applying from India · the real numbers
Moderate- 1,53,179
- Applications
- 89.2%
- Approved
- 10.5%
- Refused
Handled by VFS Global. Consulates in Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi.
2025 figures · European Commission DG HOME (applications made in India). Across all applicants — not a forecast for your file.
Don't-miss places
- Neuschwanstein CastleBavaria
- Brandenburg Gate & museumsBerlin
- Marienplatz & beer hallsMunich
- Cologne CathedralCologne
- The Romantic Road & RothenburgBavaria
- Black ForestBaden-Wurttemberg
Things to do
- Storm the gates of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Trace Berlin's Wall history
- Raise a stein at a Munich beer hall
- Cruise the castle-studded Rhine
What to eat
- Bratwurst & currywurst
- Pretzels
- Schnitzel
- Black Forest gâteau
- Beer (1,500+ breweries)
The culture
Bratwurst, pretzels, schnitzel, and world-famous beer with Oktoberfest as the headline. Germans value punctuality, order, and directness. Christmas markets here are the original and the best.
When to go
May–Sep for warm weather and beer gardens; late Sep for Oktoberfest; December for the original Christmas markets.
Good to know
- Capital
- Berlin
- Language
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Flight from India
- ~8-10 hrs (often direct)
- Ideal trip length
- 6-8 days
Did you know? Germany has over 1,500 different types of sausage and around 1,500 breweries.
Germany's checklist is detailed and its slots stay busy year-round. A complete, correctly-prepared file is your best friend, so check it early.
Photo: Schloss Neuschwanstein at autumn sunlight · Christoph Strässler · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons