Coverage · phase 1 = Europe

Nineteen countries.

Tap any country for its official visa checklist, fees, funds, processing time and booking link.

Austria
Euro
Processing
3-4 weeks
Visa D · up to 3 months for residence
Fee
EUR 80-100
≈ ₹8,786 – ₹10,983
Visa D — separate from residence permit fee
Funds
EUR 1,308/mo
≈ ₹1,43,658/mo
2026 rate · Student Mobility Programme
Verified · 2026-02-17
Accommodation required for visa
Belgium
Euro
Processing
up to 60 days
Fee
EUR 250
≈ ₹27,458
Current — increased from EUR 180 on 1 Jul 2026
Funds
EUR 800-1,000/mo
≈ ₹87,864 – ₹1,09,830/mo
Verified · 2026-02-17
Czech Republic
Czech
Processing
up to 120 days
60-120 days typical
Fee
Funds
CZK 124,500
≈ ₹5,65,230
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Denmark
Danish
Processing
60 days
Typical
Fee
DKK 3,060
≈ ₹44,951
SIRI residence-permit fee · effective 1 Jan 2026
Funds
~DKK 6,600/mo
≈ ₹96,954/mo
Confirm current rate on nyidanmark.dk. Updates periodically.
Verified · 2026-02-19
Finland
Euro
Processing
1-3 months
Fee
EUR est.
Funds
EUR 560/mo
≈ ₹61,505/mo
~EUR 6,720/year
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
France
Euro
Processing
15 days
Working days · typical
Fee
EUR 50
≈ ₹5,492
Funds
EUR 615-877/mo
≈ ₹67,545 – ₹96,321/mo
Rises to EUR 877.50 from 1 Aug 2026
Verified · 2026-02-17
Germany
Euro
Processing
4-12 weeks
Not the stale 2024 6-8 week figure
Fee
INR 8,300
INR-denominated since 22 Apr 2026
Funds
~EUR 992/mo
≈ ₹1,08,951/mo
Blocked account (Sperrkonto)
Verified · 2026-02-17
Greece
Euro
Processing
4-8 weeks
+ residence permit conversion: 1-3 months
Fee
See consulate
Fee not clearly published — confirm with the Greek consulate
Funds
EUR 600-700/mo
≈ ₹65,898 – ₹76,881/mo
Visa stage · residence-permit stage drops to ~EUR 400/mo
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Two funds figures at two stages
Hungary
Hungarian
Processing
up to 70 days
Fee
Set by embassy
Funds
HUF 185,000/mo
≈ ₹55,500/mo
~EUR 540/month
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Ireland
Euro
Processing
up to 8 weeks
Fee
EUR 60-100
≈ ₹6,590 – ₹10,983
Funds
EUR 10,000/yr
≈ ₹10,98,300/yr
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Italy
Euro
Processing
15-30 days
Fee
EUR 50
≈ ₹5,492
Student category · separate from EUR 116 general D fee (1 Apr 2026)
Funds
EUR 534/mo
≈ ₹58,649/mo
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
8 days to file permit after landing
Netherlands
Euro
Processing
up to 90 days
TEV procedure
Fee
EUR 210
≈ ₹23,064
Combined MVV + residence permit (TEV)
Funds
EUR 1,170/mo
≈ ₹1,28,501/mo
2026 rate
Verified · 2026-02-17
Host university files, not you
Norway
Norwegian
Processing
2 months
Typical
Fee
NOK 5,300
≈ ₹52,947
Funds
NOK 170,368/yr
≈ ₹17,01,976/yr
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Poland
Polish
Processing
15-60 days
Fee
EUR 200
≈ ₹21,966
Increased Jan 2026 from EUR 80 · confirm current PLN equivalent at consulate
Funds
PLN 1010/mo
≈ ₹25,755/mo
≈ EUR 235/mo (updated 2026 from PLN 776) · + PLN 2500 return travel + accommodation
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Portugal
Euro
Processing
15-60 days
+ AIMA residence permit: 30-90 day target (backlog can push 6-12+ months)
Fee
EUR 110
≈ ₹12,081
Range EUR 75-170 by category — confirm with consulate
Funds
~EUR 760/mo
≈ ₹83,471/mo
Indexed to Portugal's national minimum wage
Verified · 2026-02-19
AIMA backlog: real-world 6-12+ months
Spain
Euro
Processing
15 days
Working days · up to 1 month
Fee
Varies
Funds
IPREM-linked
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
Sweden
Swedish
Processing
2-3 months
Fee
SEK 1,500
≈ ₹14,985
Migrationsverket exchange / short-term study permit fee
Funds
SEK 10,656/mo
≈ ₹1,06,453/mo
Held in the student's own name (not a sponsor's account).
Verified · 2026-02-19
Switzerland
Swiss
Processing
8-12 weeks
Fee
CHF 88
≈ ₹10,371
Standard national visa fee · 2026
Funds
CHF 21,000/yr
≈ ₹24,74,850/yr
Estimate. Confirming with consulate
United Kingdom
British
Processing
3 weeks
Standard
Fee
GBP 558
≈ ₹71,564
+ IHS GBP 776/year
Funds
GBP 1,136-1,483/mo
≈ ₹1,45,692 – ₹1,90,195/mo
Verified · 2026-02-17
Ministry of Exchange · Visa & relocation for exchange semesters and internships abroad.
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