Below you find the list of documents which you need to submit with your visa application based on your travel purpose. Please read and prepare the documents carefully. Always choose the correct travel purpose. Incomplete applications can’t be accepted.
The passport photo must match the personal photo, for example, and not as a limitation, if a child has a passport when he/she was 10 months old and now he/she is 4 years old, you must issue a new passport for your child before applying for a visa.
If you want to travel to Germany for touristic purposes but you book an appointment for another travel purpose (business, medical, family/friend visit) your visa application won't be accepted in the office and in this case, the TLScontact service fees won't be reimbursed.
Short stay (less than 90 days)
You wish to go to Germany for business purposes and will stay no longer than 90 days?
Please print out the check list and sort your documents in the indicated order.
Please tick off the documents you have collected in the check list.
You must sign the check list at the end and submit it together with your visa application!
You must also confirm by signing that you understood the points stated at the end of the check list.
Business visit (less than 90 days)
For Minors (Less than 90 days)
Applicant Declaration
You need to print and sign Applicant Declaration to submit it in your appointment day.
You wish to go to Germany for tourism or to visit family and friends and your stay won’t be longer than 90 days?
Please print out the check list and sort your documents in the indicated order.
Please tick off the documents you have collected in the check list.
You must sign the check list at the end and submit it together with your visa application.
You must also confirm that you understood the points stated at the end of the check list.
Tourism/Visit (less than 90 days)
For Minors (Less than 90 days)
Applicant Declaration
You need to print and sign Applicant Declaration to submit it in your appointment day.
You wish to go to Germany for medical treatment and will stay no longer than 90 days?
Please print out the check list and sort your documents in the indicated order.
Please tick off the documents you have collected in the check list.
You must sign the check list at the end and submit it together with your visa application.
You must also confirm that you understood the points stated at the end of the check list.
For Minors (Less than 90 days)
Applicant Declaration
You need to print and sign Applicant Declaration to submit it in your appointment day.
Long stay (more than 90 days)
The recognition of foreign qualifications for nurses (16 D)
Visa for entry and stay of highly qualified specialists (Blue Card EU)
The recognition of a foreign professional qualification (16 D)
Vocational Training (more than 90 days)
Scientists/Researcher (More than 90 days)
Applicant Declaration
You need to print and sign Applicant Declaration to submit it in your appointment day.
Long stay (more than 90 days)
For people who are going to study in Germany.
Applicant Declaration
You need to print and sign Applicant Declaration to submit it in your appointment day.