All about Visa

Here you find all necessary information you need for applying for a visa along with application forms for a short-stay visit (Schengen visa, up to 90 days) or a long-stay visit/permanent stay (residence permit) as well as country-specific leaflets.

Please read steps 1 to 8 carefully in order to submit your application form correctly and with all required documents.

1. General information on visa

2. Visa fees

3. How to apply for a visa and ONLINE APPOINTMENT

4. Country-specific visa information and information leaflets

5. Download your visa application form

6. Visa processing and inquiries

7. Visa collection

8. Final comments

Long term visa applicants from Burundi, Eritrea and Seychelles

Visa applicants from Burundi, Eritrea and the Seychelles, who want to apply for a long term visa (i.e. family reunion, study purposes etc.) have to apply in person from 1 November 2012, as the German Embassy has to take finger prints. It is no longer possible to send applications via courrier services to the German Embassy.

Applicants from KENYA and other Nationals residing in Kenya

Applicants from the SEYCHELLES and other Nationals residing in the Seychelles

Applicants from SOMALIA and other Nationals residing in Somalia

Applicants from ERITREA or other Nationals residing in Eritrea

Applicants from BURUNDI or other Nationals residing in Burundi