Visa requirements

Visa Enlarge image (© dpa / picture-alliance) We want to make your arrival in Germany and the Schengen area as easy as possible. Here you can find all the information you need on applying for a visa, along with an application form to download.

Guidelines for Common Schengen Visa Requirements [pdf, 175,53k]

Guidelines for Visa Requirements for Purposes of Family Reunion [pdf, 81,93k]

Guidelines Student Visa Requirements [pdf, 97,38k]

Guidelines for Employment Visa Requirements [pdf, 90,16k]

Entry into Germany - Visa regulations

Overview on requirements for nationals of different countries

Application for Schengen Visa

Visa application form

Please follow the link to download the visa application form

Visa application form

Visa requirements

Fully implementing and accession countries

Schengen-Karte

Dark blue: Members
Cyan: country applying the Schengen Agreement, through a partnership with a country-member of the Schengen zone (Monaco)
Light blue: Signatories (signed but implementation pending)
Grey: Non-EU members interested in joining Schengen only

Visa for Germany

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Information of the Federal Foreign Office

FAQ: Visa for Germany