Someone I know in India is looking into traveling to Europe later this year. Following is the list of documents that need to be submitted for a visa to Switzerland and France (it's a similar list for the UK). Note that the "NOC from husband" signifies "No Objection Certificate". Also, it's one-way; ie an Indian male wouldn't be required to obtain a NOC from his wife. This is appalling on several levels. Shame on these so-called liberal european countries for upholding such nonsense. I was glad to see that the US required no such document for visas.
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FOR SWISS VISA – FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT
TRAVELED TO
ANY SCHENGEN COUNTRY
IN PAST 2 YEARS
INTERVIEW AT MUMBAI
IS NECESSARY
FOR FRANCE- INTERVIEW AT MUMBAI IS COMPULSORY
APPLICANT HAS TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING DOX
FOR SWISS/FRENCH VISA
VISA FORM – ATTACHED
THREE PHOTOS – LIKE SINGAPORE SIZE PHOTO
, GLOSSY FINSIH
COVERING LETTER
HOTEL BOOKING IN ORGINAL –EMBASSY WILL CHK
WITH THE HOTEL
CONFIRMED FLIGHT ITINERARY- EMBASSY
WILL CHK WITH THE AIRLINES
BANK STATEMENT 6 MONTHS ORIGINAL
INCOME TAX PAPERS – 3 YRS ORIGINAL
LEAVE LETTER FROM COMPANY IN ORGINAL
APPOINTMENT LETTER
SALARY SLIP 6 MONTHS
NOC FROM HUSBAND – IF MARRIED
INSURANCE COVERING PERIOD OF TRAVEL
IN CASE OF FRANCE, DECLARATION RE: INSURANCE
AS ATTACHED
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