Visa information
Documents and Visa Types
Select the purpose of your trip to Germany using one of the following categories. Click on the items to download the required documents.
A Schengen visa allows a maximum stay of 90 days within a period of 180 days in the Schengen countries. Germany must be your main travel destination.
Please prepare the documents below carefully
Read the list of documents which need to be submitted with your visa application based on your travel purpose/category and prepare the documents carefully. Always choose the correct travel purpose/category.
Please note, that no further documents will be admitted for submission once the application has been transferred to the German mission.Thus, make sure that your documents are complete at the time of application.
Please find details on the website article of the German Missions in South Africa here.
Business
Family/Friend Visit
Tourism
Family members of non-German EU citizens