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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 Consular Services Portal provides an easy and secure online application procedure for visas to enter and stay in Germany. Complete your application online and have it checked in advance by the German mission to ensure that it is complete.
You should apply for a German Schengen visa in India if: You are only visiting Germany in the Schengen area – Which means that if you want to visit Belgium only, you will not be allowed to apply for a visa for Germany. You must plan to visit Germany in order to qualify for the visa.
Currently, citizens of 62 countries can enter Germany visa-free for the purpose of tourism/visiting and business doing for periods shorter than 90 days within a 180-day period. Starting from May 2025, you will be required to apply for ETIAS to enter Germany.
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.
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'.
