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Apply for a visa to Germany with VFS Global, the trusted partner of governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. Find out how to schedule an appointment, track your application, and access other services on the VFS Global website.
The Visa Navigator helps you to quickly and easily find the visa you need to enter and stay in Germany. Answer a few questions about the purpose of your entry and get sound information on how and where to apply for the relevant visa.
Germany VISA - Information about different Germany VISA types, document requirements for the application, visa fees and application form.
If you wish to stay in Germany for more than 90 days, please apply for a German National visa. National visas are sometimes also referred to as 'long-term visas' or 'D visas'. The national visa is the entry visa for a long-term stay (more than 90 days) for a specific purpose of stay provided by the law.
Read more in our FAQs and on the VFS website! File your Schengen visa application at your Visa Application Centre in three easy steps. IMPORTANT: Duly completed application forms may be submitted six months prior to the intended travel date.
You have to apply for a Schengen visa if you plan to visit Germany for a period shorter than three months, for either visiting family or friends or sightseeing. Learn how to apply for a Schengen visa for tourism, as well as the visa requirements, fees, duration, and more.
Submit your visa application to your local German Embassy in your country of residence. Please make sure that you are applying for a visa that corresponds to the purpose of your stay in Germany. For example, if your stay in Germany is for work purposes, you are required to obtain a work visa.
