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CENSU provides general information on study, travel, work visa and business visa requirements and the addresses of embassies worldwide. You should contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information or visa forms.
Who requires a visa?
Required by all except the following:
"****": Holders of SAR passports (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports) are exempt from the visa requirement.
Citizens of the following Countries do not require a visa to enter Germany.
All countries and territories that are members of the Schengen acquis, of the EU or of EFTA. Positive visa list of countries (also known as White Schengen List) from whose citizens no visa is required to enter the territory of the EU member states for a period of maximum 90 days.
Andorra, Argentina, Austria*, Australia (including the Cocos Islands, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island)**, Belgium*, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria*, Canada**, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus*, Czech Republic*, Denmark*, El Salvador, Estonia*, Finland*, France*(including French Guyane, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, New Caledonia, Réunion, St Pierre and Miquelon), Greece*, Guatemala, Honduras***, Hungary*, Iceland**, Ireland*, Israel**, Italy*, Japan**, Korea (South)**, Latvia*, Liechtenstein**, Lithuania*, Luxembourg*, Macao, Malaysia, Malta*, Mexico, Monaco***, Netherlands*, New Zealand (including the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau)**, Nicaragua, Norway*, Panama, Paraguay, Poland*, Portugal*, Romania*, San Marino***, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain* (including Spanish territories in North Africa with Ceuta and Melilla), Sweden*, Switzerland**, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Bermuda)*****, United States of America (including Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico)**, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela.
Without a visa, however, citizens of the above countries may not stay longer than three months every half-year or take up gainful employment requiring a work permit. Excepted are the following.
- Citizens of European Union member states (marked with "*").
- If required, citizens of member states of the European Economic Area and some other countries may obtain a residence and/or work permit after entry (these countries are marked with "**").
- Provided that they do not intend to enter into employment, citizens of Honduras, Monaco, San Marino may obtain any residence permit required after entry (these countries are marked with "***").
- "*****": British Nationals (Overseas) with corresponding BN(O) passports are also exempt from the visa requirement.
What documents will be required?
Tourist visit to Germany
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- fully completed application form and required declaration
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- two passport photographs
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- valid national passport and one copy
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- original of valid US alien registration card or valid US resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, O, R) and one copy
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- your current bank statement and one copy
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- confirmation letter from your health insurance stating coverage with a minimum of $50,000.- (USD) for trips outside the US and one copy
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- reference letter from your employer
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- proof of group travel/hotel reservation/airline reservation and one copy
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- visa fees
Study in Germany
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- two fully completed application forms and required declaration in duplicate
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- two passport photographs
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- valid national passport and one copy
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- additional for non-US citizens: original of valid US alien registration card or valid US resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, O, R) and one copy
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- letter of acceptance of a German university/language school/college and one copy
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- evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself while living in Germany and one copy
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- Visa fee:
Business trip to Germany
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- fully completed application form and required declaration
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- two passport photographs
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- valid national passport and one copy
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- original valid US alien registration card or valid US resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, O, R) and one copy
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- your current bank statement and one copy
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- confirmation letter from your health insurance stating coverage with a minimum of $50,000.- (USD) for trips outside the US and one copy
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- business references (letter from your US employer, invitation from German company or organization, stating that it will bear all accumulating expenses)
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- proof of hotel reservation and airline reservation and one copy
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- visa fees
Employment in Germany
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- two fully completed application forms (pdf file) and required declaration in duplicate
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- two passport photographs (strict requirements, see details)
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- valid national passport and one copy
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- additional for non-US citizens: original of valid US alien registration card or valid US resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, O, R) and one copy
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- employment contract or letter of intent from your future employer in Germany and one copy
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- US police certificate of good conduct (available from your local police precinct) and one copy
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- Visa fee:
Please note: In individual cases, you may be required to provide additional documents.
Time required to issue visa:
As a rule, missions require between two and ten working days to decide on an application for a short stay visa. Applications for visas entitling the holder to a longer stay or to take up gainful employment may take several months to process.
During the peak travel season there may be a waiting period for making an application to a German mission. Persons requiring a visa to enter Germany should therefore submit their applications in good time.
What is the cost of a visa?
The fee for a so-called national visa (person plans to stay within Germany for more than three months, e.g. for a course of study) is 60 euro.
Applicants wishing to stay in Germany for a period of more than 90 days but needing to travel to another Schengen country within the first three months of their stay (e.g. scientists) may obtain a so-called national "hybrid visa". The fee for a hybrid visa is 60 euro.
The fee for a Schengen visa (valid for travel to 24 Schengen countries, stay of up to 90 days) is 60 euro.
Exemptions may be possible.
How long is the visa valid for?
Study visas are valid for the length of the study period
Short stay (Schengen) visas are valid for 90 days
Hybrid, Long-stay visit/Permanent stay (residence permit) visas are valid for periods of over 90 days
Other information: US citizens in possession of a valid US passport do not need a visa for airport transit, tourist or business trips (for stays up to 90 days). The passport must not expire before the end of the scheduled trip.
Did you know that there are already 250,000 young people from abroad studying in Germany? Are you also about to take this step? Non-EU citizens need a visa to enter the country. This can be obtained from your local German diplomatic mission. As a rule you will be asked to submit the following documents: admission certificate to a German university or college, proof of health insurance, evidence of any previous academic attainment, a German language certificate or a planned language course in Germany, and documents providing proof of how you intend to finance your time in higher education. Applicants who have not yet been accepted can apply for a study applicant’s visa.
It is valid for three months and can later be converted into a residence permit for study purposes after official admission. Another possibility is a language-course visa. However, this is only valid for the duration of the course.
Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest German embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Germany.
Disclaimer: The contents of these pages are provided as an information guide only, in good faith. The use of this website is at the viewer/user's sole risk. While every effort is made in presenting up-to-date and accurate information, no responsibility or liability is accepted by the owners to this website for any errors, omissions, outdated or misleading information on these pages or any site to which these pages connect or are linked.
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
- Federal Foreign Office, Berlin - URL: www.auswaertiges-amt.de
- German Embassy, Washington D.C - URL: www.germany.info
The viewer/user of this web page should use the above information as a guideline only, and should always contact the above sources or the user's own government representatives for the most up-to-date information at that moment in time, before making a final decision to travel to that country or destination.
GERMANY VISA - GERMAN EMBASSY INFORMATION
Embassy of Germany in Brussels, Belgium - Avenue de Tervueren 190, 1150. Brussels. Tel: (0032 2) 774 19 11 - 774 19 00. Fax: (0032 2) 772 36 92
German Embassy in Poland - ul. Dąbrowiecka 30, 03-932 Warszawa, tel. (+48 22) 58 41 700 fax (+48 22) 58 41 729
Embassy of Germany in Athens, Greece - Karoli & Dimitriou 3 106 75 Athens. Tel: (00 30 1) 728 51 11. Fax: (00 30 1) 725 12 05.
Embassy of Germany in Dublin, Ireland - 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Blacrock/Co., Dublin. Tel:(00 353 1) 269 30 11 - 269 31 23 - 269 37 72 - 269 33 81. Fax: (00 353 1) 269 39 46.
Embassy of Germany in Bern, Switzerland - Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern. Postfach 250, 3000 Bern 16. Tel:(0041 31) 359 41 11. Fax: (0041 31) 359 44 44.
Embassy of Germany in San José, Costa Rica - Torre La Sabana, 8th floor; Sabana Norte del ICE 300 metros oeste. P.O.Box 4017-1000 San Jose Tel.: 506-2909091 Fax: 231-6403 Email: info@san-jose.diplo.de
Embassy of Germany in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Calle Rafael Augusto Sánchez, No.33, Esq. Lope de Vega, Condominio Plaza Intercaribe, 5to. Piso, Naco, Santo Domingo. P.O. Box. 1235. Tel:(00 1 809) 565 88 11 - 565 88 12 - 566 52 89 - 566 80 47. Fax:(00 1 809) 567 50 14
Embassy of Germany in Guatemala City, Guatemala - 20 Calle 6-20, Zona 10, Edificio Plaza Maritima, 2DO., Ciudad de Guatemala. P.O.Box. 87a. Tel: (00 502) 337 00 28 - 337 00 29 - 333 69 03 - 337 00 31. Fax:(00 502) 333 69 06, DSM: 333 69 08
Embassy of Germany in Managua, Nicaragua - P.O. Box. 29, Managua, Nicaragua.Tel: (00 505) 266 39 17 - 266 39 18 - 266 75 00 - 266 79 44. Fax: (00 505) 266 76 67
General Consulate of Germany in Karachi, Pakistan - 92-A/7, Block-5, Clifton Karachi, Pakistan. Tel: (++92- 21) 5873782-83, 5870234. Fax: (++92-21) 5874009
Embassy of Germany in Panama City, Panama - Edificio Bancomer, Piso 6, CLS 50 y 53, Apartado 4228 Zona 5, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. P.O. Box. 0832-0536 World Trade Center. Tel: (00 507) 263 77 33 - 263 79 91 - 264 11 47 - 263 46 77. Fax:(00 507) 223 66 64
Embassy of Germany in Lima, Perú - P.O. Box. 18-0504, Lima 18, Perú. Tel:(00 51 1) 422 49 19. Fax: (00 51 1) 422 64 75
Embassy of Germany in San Salvador, El Salvador - P.O. Box. 693, San Salvador, El Salvador. Tel: (00 503) 263 20 88 - 263 20 89. Fax:(00 503) 263 20 91
Embassy of Germany in Caracas, Venezuela - Edificio Panamerican, Piso 2, Avenida San Juan Bosco con 3ra. Transversal, Altamira, Apartado Postal 2078, Caracas 1010 A, Venezuela. Tel: (00 58 212) 261 01 81 - 261 12 05 - 261 22 29 - 261 32 53 - 261 42 77. Fax:(0058 212) 261 06 41
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