INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Continental Europe and the UK have emerged favourite vacation destinations for Indians amidst the trend of revenge tourism after the
For Indians planning summer or winter vacations in Europe; one of the issues that often becomes a hurdle is visa backlogs, both for the UK
and the Schengen category
Indian passport holders in the US or Canada; including those on work permits, student visas and permanent residents; need visitor visas for
visitor visa and Schengen visa, that covers many European countries, without coming back to India
Sonali Mehendale, proprietor of Mumbai based tour company Tours R Us
She adds that the timelines for getting the UK or Schengen visas, for Indians living overseas, depends on the embassy or high commission
that they are applying at
Canada to get their visa processes done and to plan European vacation packages
Indians living overseas, in planning their European vacations
While we do receive queries from a select number of Indian passport holders or green card holders, a very small number of customers have an
He adds that customers based in the USA usually get their Schengen visas on their own or through local agents in New York or San Francisco
while planning overseas vacations; Indian travel companies provide them with customised travel itineraries and other required documents
Customers living in the US can download or check with the local consulate or embassy for their Schengen visa requirements and follow a
simple visa application process by submitting the required documents including residence and work visa details, he adds
says.Useful websitesFor Schengen visaFor UK visa
