The following content has been organised from GERMANY TOURIST VISA.pdf. Requirements can change without notice, so verify current forms, fees and appointment rules before applying.
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(APPLIED THROUGH VFS) KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO
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NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS
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Kindly refer to VFS website for travel and visa related updates
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Original Passport (Old and New) valid for 6 months and also require passport copy 1st and last page 2 sets
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Online visa form duly filled with barcode with three signatures on visa form [For online form, please visit https://videx.diplo.de/ along with 2 copies of declaration form and courier form- Sample visa application form attached
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Two Recent Photographs white background without border, 35mm x 45mm, 80% of the face should be seen( Should be without glasses with glasses photo will not be accepted ) ( Photographs should not be old for more than 6 months)
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Covering letter (Personal)
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Leave letter on company letterhead with company seal.
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Copy of the Income Tax Papers for 3 years
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Updated Bank statement for the last 6 months with applicant`s name, a/c no.
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with bank seal and sign
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Overseas Mediclaim policy
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Return ticket ( ticket should have a gap of atleast 15 working days from the date of submission)
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Foreign exchange or International credit card
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Hotel Confirmation with guest name, check-in, check-out details, payment confirmation details and hotel name and address.
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Proof of civil status - if applicable Marriage certificate(not required if spouse name is endorsed on the passport) - if applicable Divorce decree - if applicable Birth certificate of children - if applicable Death certificate of spouse, - if applicable Ration Card
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Important notes
Notes:
1. A person who has not travelled to the Schengen states within the last 2 years has to come personally for interview at the German Consulate . There is NO Prior appointment system and it is on first come first serve basis. They accept limited visa applications in a day
2.Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
3.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC: \n
Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the
Embassy/Consulate.
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Medical and insurance requirements
NOTE:
Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro
30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel
Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
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Processing time
15 working days after submission and depend upon consulate.
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend.
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Submission time
0800 hrs to 0830 hrs
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Collection time
1330 hrs to 1430 hrs
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Special instructions
Passport Collection Norms : There are two options for passport collection \n
Option-1: Counter collection, which can be done only by the Applicant (carrying the Original VFS Receipt) OR any of the below personnel
Family Member (Blood relative) who needs to carry - proof of relationship, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
One member of the group travelling together can collect the passport for remaining group with Original receipt and Authorization Letters signed by each applicant
Office Colleague who needs to carry - his Company ID Card, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
Before submission
Confirm the latest official guidance.
This page faithfully organises the supplied document, but visa rules, fees, biometrics, jurisdiction and processing times may change. The relevant embassy, consulate, immigration authority or authorised visa centre remains the final authority.
