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New biometric age requirement for long-stay visa applications

New biometric age requirement for long-stay visa applications

9/1/2026

From 1 September 2026, the minimum age for fingerprint collection for long-stay visa (Category D) applications is reduced from 12 to 6 years old.

This means that children aged 6 and over must now provide their fingerprints as part of their visa application.

Children aged 6 and over must attend the appointment in person to have their fingerprints collected.

If you are applying as a family, please make sure that all children aged 6 and over attend the appointment. Plan accordingly when booking your appointment to ensure that all applicants can meet the new biometric requirements.

Opening of the German visa application centre

Opening of the German visa application centre

7/7/2025

The German visa application centre in Mauritius will start accepting applications from the 15th of December 2022. You will be able to book an appointment online starting from the 17th of November 2022.

Thanks for your understanding.

Increase in short-stay Schengen visa fees

Increase in short-stay Schengen visa fees

7/7/2025

As per Commission Delegated Regulation 2024/1415 amending Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 as regards the amount of visa fees, Schengen visa fees will increase from 80 EUR to 90 EUR for short-stay visas for adults and from 40 to 45 EUR for short-stay visas for children from 6 to 12 years.

The new visa fee will come in force on 11 June 2024

Tlscontact introduces a new visa application method for some German visas

Tlscontact introduces a new visa application method for some German visas

2/25/2025

TLSCONTACT is pleased to announce the introduction of a new visa application method for the German visas below:

  • Blue Card (EU)
  • Visa to take up work as a skilled worker with professional training
  • Visa to take up employment as an academic
  • Opportunity Card
  • Visa for conducting a qualification analysis
  • Visa to take up employment with work experience §19c Abs. 2 AufenthG i.v.m. §6 BeschV
  • Visa for vocational training, advanced vocational training and the search for a training place
  • Visa for study purposes and seeking a university place
  • Visas for family reunification

This measure has been put in place to optimise the application process, due to new German consular regulations.

For further information, please refer to our new Procedure page saved here.