Wondering how much a Schengen visa will cost for your trip from India? Use the free calculator below to get an instant 2026 estimate for your group — including the visa fee, VFS service charge, travel insurance, photos, and our service fee if you’d like document help. The Schengen visa fee is set by the European Commission and is the same for all 29 countries; everything else is itemised so there are no surprises.
Note – Travel Insurance cover can change – a longer multi-country Europe trip needs more cover.
Estimate only. The visa fee (€90 adult / €45 child 6–11) is set by the European Commission and is the same for all 29 Schengen countries; rupee figures depend on the day's exchange rate. Government and VFS fees are paid directly to the consulate / VFS. Insurance varies with trip length. Updated June 2026.
A Schengen visa from India costs around ~₹18,600–₹19,000 all-inclusive for one adult on a typical short trip — the €90 visa fee plus VFS charges, insurance, photos, and (optionally) a visa agent’s service fee. Here’s every cost itemised:
| Cost item | Who you pay | Amount (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen visa fee — adult | Consulate / VFS | €90 ≈ ₹9,800 |
| Schengen visa fee — child 6–11 | Consulate / VFS | €45 ≈ ₹4,900 |
| Schengen visa fee — child under 6 | - | Free |
| VFS Global service charge | VFS | ~₹2,500 per applicant |
| Travel insurance (min €30,000 cover) | Insurer | ~₹2,500 per person (varies by trip length) |
| Photographs (35×45 mm) | Studio | ~₹300 per person |
| IMAD Travel service fee | IMAD Travel | from ₹3,500 per person |
The visa fee and VFS charge are paid directly to the consulate or application centre — we don’t mark them up. The €90 fee has applied since 11 June 2024 and is identical whether you apply to France, Germany, Italy, Spain or any other Schengen country. All fees are non-refundable, even if the visa is refused.
These match the calculator’s default assumptions (€1 ≈ ₹109, a 1–2 week trip). A longer multi-country Europe trip needs more travel insurance, which raises the total.
The visa fee is €90 for adults (about ≈ ₹9,800) and €45 for children aged 6–11. With VFS charges, insurance, photos and optional service help, a typical all-inclusive cost is around ₹18,600–₹19,000 per adult for a short trip.
Yes. The €90 adult fee is set by the European Commission and is identical for all 29 Schengen countries. No country charges more or less for the visa itself.
Children aged 6–11 pay €45. Children under 6 pay no visa fee — but the VFS service charge still applies to them.
No. The fee covers processing, not approval, and is non-refundable regardless of the outcome. That’s why a well-prepared application matters.
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