“This rise in travel demand is visible across our visa statistics,” says Georg Enzweiler, deputy chief of Mission at the German Embassy. “In the first three months of this year alone, visa applications surged by 90% compared to the same period last year.”
This growth is supported by a corresponding jump in air connectivity. Monthly flights between India and Germany rose from 241 in January 2019 to 309 scheduled for January 2025, a 28% increase that has helped ease access and support demand. The GNTB also reported a 15% rise in direct flights from India in the past year alone.