Visa information
Documents and Visa Types
Please select the purpose of your trip to Germany using one of the visa categories below.
Prepare the documents below carefully
You will find below the list of documents which you need to submit with your visa application, based on your travel purpose. Please read and prepare the documents carefully. Always make sure to choose the correct travel purpose.Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.If your fingerprints are over 59 months old, you must visit again. Otherwise no personal appearance is required.
Schengen C-visa (Short-stay)
- Family / Private visit
- Business trip
- Trade fair / Congress / Seminar
- Official trip
- Tourism
- Professional driver
- Medical treatment
- Accompaniment to medical treatment
- Airport-Transit
- Sports competition
National D-visa (Long-stay)
- Study
- Researcher
- Blue Card EU
- Skilled workers in the fast-track procedure
- Employment visa with pre-approval from Federal Employment Agency
- Family reunion for Afghan citizens living in Afghanistan
- Recognition of qualification for physicians (§16d)
Legalisation
Legalisation
Schengen C-visa (Short-stay)
National D-visa (Long-stay)