Hi guys. I am from India. I am travelling to Italy and neighboring countries. I am applying for the Schengen visa through Italy.
I have already booked and paid for all my flights, trains, hotel bookings.
I have 2300 Euro in my bank account now. Do you think the sum is appropriate for getting my visa application accepted? or should I have more money. Thanks a ton
P.S. My complete stay is for 21 days
It doesn't matter what any of us think, it's what the Italian embassy or wherever you are applying for the visa think.
Lee gave you just the right answer. However, I just noticed that you say you are planning to stay for 21 days. The visa requirements for tourists from India may be different from those for U.S. citizens, but I believe that what you want is a tourist visa, not a Schengen visa. The latter grants permission to stay more than 90 days out of any 180 day period. I suggest contacting the nearest Italian embassy or consulate for information. It's likely that the visa requirements for your trip will be much less stringent, if there are any at all.
I believe that the Original Poster is correct and that they do indeed require the Schengen visa from India. The restrictions from there are considerably different from that in North America.
If everything is paid for already, the people to ask for how much to have in the bank are the Italian Embassy.
apyfiz19 and Nigel are both correct. Indian citizens do need a Schengen tourist visa, which will normally be issued for up to 90 days. They must apply for the visa from the first or main country they intend to visit, but the visa will be valid for the whole of the Schengen Area.
Only the Italian Embassy can definatively answer your question. But if you have already paid for your flights, accomodation and transport all that is left is food and entrance fees. €2300÷21 = €109 per day, which should be plenty. Breakfast is probably included in your hotel, and unless you are going to expensive restaurants other meals should cost about €30 per day.
It is only certain countries (like the USA) which get "90 days in 180" without getting a visa first. And of course Schengen/EU citizens have no time limit. This map shows which countries are in which categories: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Schengen_visa_requirements.png
Blue/light blue/yellow: unlimited access
Green: 90 days in 180
Red/brown: Visa required
Thank you so much Chris, Nigel and others.
Actually Italy consulate is observing a holiday today, so could not reach them over a call. That's why I did post the query.
But anyways, seems like I need to wait till tomorrow to get a direct answer.
Thanks anyways.
