Which Germany Consulate Covers Your State? India Jurisdiction

The jurisdictions below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For fees, documents and routes, see our Germany visa guide for Indian applicants.

Which German mission covers your state?

A few placements are easy to get wrong. Sikkim and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands fall under New Delhi, not Kolkata or Chennai. Kerala goes to Bengaluru, Telangana goes to Chennai, and Chhattisgarh goes to Mumbai.

Does your state matter for a Schengen tourist or business visa?

No. German Missions in India say a Schengen (short-stay, up to 90 days) application can be submitted at any VFS Global centre in India, regardless of where you live. Every Schengen file is forwarded to the German Consulate General in Mumbai for the decision.

What changes with location is transit time. The Consulate General's FAQ says files lodged at VFS Mumbai reach the Consulate the next day, while files from other VFS centres need about two to three extra days. VFS states that transfer to the Consulate can take up to six working days. The decision period of 15 working days starts when the file arrives at the visa section.

VFS Germany centres are listed in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Goa, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Thimphu (Bhutan). The VFS service fee of INR 1933 is prepaid when you book a Schengen appointment, and the visa fee of 90 EUR / 9,900 INR is paid at the appointment.

Where do national (D) visa applicants from your state go?

Here jurisdiction is strict. Student, work, Opportunity Card and family-reunion visas are applied for online through the Consular Services Portal (CSP), where available. At the end of the online pre-check you receive a link to book an on-site appointment, which is always within the jurisdiction of your place of residence.

• At VFS or at the mission: depending on the category, the appointment is at a VFS centre or at the mission itself. For example, the Consulate General Mumbai takes national applications only at VFS Mumbai (Mahalaxmi) or at the Consulate.
• Categories outside the portal: researchers, seconded staff, recognition of professional qualifications, self-employment, au pairs and a few others book a paper appointment on the VFS website for the location responsible for their residence.
• Students: most student applications (APS holders, scholarship holders, PhD and postdoc applicants) are submitted at VFS, while students at institutions awarding non-German degrees apply at the Embassy or Consulate. The booked category must match.

The national visa fee is the same everywhere: 75 EUR / 8300 INR for applicants over 18. If you submit at VFS, add the VFS service fee of INR 1024 and the D-visa logistic fee of INR 1420.

What if you live in Bhutan or outside India?

Residents of Bhutan are covered by the Embassy in New Delhi, and VFS runs a centre in Thimphu.

Indian citizens living abroad follow different rules for each visa type. For a national visa, choose your country of residence in the Consular Services Portal, not your citizenship; an Indian living in Dubai picks the United Arab Emirates. For a Schengen visa, someone not residing in India may apply here only if lawfully present and able to justify not applying in their country of residence. The Consulate decides, and scheduling constraints or long travel are usually not enough.

How can you contact the mission for your state?

German Missions in India list these contacts. For Schengen status, use VFS tracking first, because passports are returned only via VFS.

• Embassy New Delhi: tel. (0091-11) 44199 199, or the contact form on india.diplo.de.
• Consulate General Mumbai: visa@mumb.diplo.de, tel. +91 22 6940 1444.
• Consulate General Bengaluru: tel. 011 44 199 212.
• Consulate General Chennai: tel. 7397392250, listed while the regular phone lines were down in October 2026.
• Consulate General Kolkata: tel. +91 33 24 79 11 42.

Which jurisdiction mistakes delay German visas?

• Booking a national visa at the wrong mission. Bookings without a completed CSP pre-check are not accepted, and appointments must match your place of residence.
• Bringing Indian notarised copies. National visa files need originals or copies certified by a German authority. Apostille or attestation of Indian documents is not required.
• Relying on an agent. German Missions say an agent is not necessary, and agent misconduct is the applicant's responsibility. It can invalidate bookings or lead to refusal.
• Chasing too early. Written Schengen enquiries are answered only after the 15-day processing period, and national visa status enquiries are not answered within the first three months.

For context, European Commission data shows 10.5% of Schengen applications lodged at German consulates in India were not issued in 2025 (16,126 of 153,179). That figure covers all applicants and is not a forecast for yours.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I submit my Germany Schengen application in Bengaluru if I live in Delhi?

Yes. German Missions in India say Schengen applications can be submitted at any VFS centre in India regardless of residence. All of them are decided by the Consulate General in Mumbai.

Do I have to appear in person for a Germany Schengen visa?

Yes, as a rule. All Schengen applicants in India appear in person at VFS to give fingerprints and a photo. If your fingerprints were collected within the previous 59 months they can be copied, and a representative with an authorisation letter may submit; children under 12 are exempt from fingerprinting.

Which German mission handles Sikkim?

The German Embassy in New Delhi. Its jurisdiction includes Sikkim along with Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and several Union Territories.

How long does a German national visa take?

German Missions in India publish no fixed time and say it may take several months depending on the category. There is no online tracking, and status enquiries are not answered within the first three months.