Welcome to VisaPoint’s comprehensive guide to Germany visas

 

 

Business Visa

Understanding the specific visa application requirements is essential for professionals planning to travel to Germany on business. Here’s what you need to know to prepare for your Germany Business Visa application:

Please be advised that applicants must attend the German Visa Application Centre in person for their biometric details to be recorded (unless in possession of a Schengen visa issued in the last 24 months).

VisaPoint offers a comprehensive Premium Service that includes appointment booking, application submission, and passport collection once the visa is granted. Applicants must still attend the Visa Application Centre on their scheduled appointment day for biometric data collection. Please check with us for the earliest available appointment date. 

For the appointment booking, please provide the following details by e-mail to info@visa-point.com:

• 🔹 Scan of the front page of the passport
• 🔹 Scan of UK Residence card
• 🔹 Scans of all Schengen visas received in the last 4 years
• 🔹 Residential address and telephone number
• 🔹 Estimated travel dates

 

GERMAN BUSINESS VISA REQUIREMENTS 

• 🔹 Passport (valid for 3 months beyond the dates of travel) 
• 🔹 Old passport with previous Schengen visas, if any
• 🔹 UK residence Permit (valid for 1 month beyond the dates of travel) 

 

If your BRP expires on 31 December 2024: please submit the UKVI outcome letter confirming until when you have been granted permission to stay in the UK. Please also provide the share code for your “right to work” or “Prove your immigration status”.

• 🔹 2 clear pages in the passport
• 🔹 1 signed visa application form completed online at VIDEX (diplo.de)
• 🔹 Authorisation for VisaPoint to submit and collect the passport (to be provided by VisaPoint)
• 🔹 2 recent passport photographs taken within the last 3 months
• 🔹 Letter of employment addressed to the German Embassy/ confirming the purpose of travel to Germany 
• 🔹 Payslips for the past 3 months, if applicable
• 🔹 Personal bank statements for the past 3 months, no older than 5 days
• 🔹 Letter of invitation from a company in Germany on an official company letterhead from a business partner in Germany confirming the kind of business relations, travel purpose, duration of business trip(s) and, if applicable, a confirmation to cover travel expenses and costs of stay occurring   
• 🔹 Travel insurance valid for all Schengen countries
• 🔹 Tickets to Germany
• 🔹 Hotel confirmation

 

SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

Passports eligible for a German visa must have 2 spare blank visa pages and cannot be over ten years old.

Photographs must be recent, not previously used on any other visas in the passport, and presented on a plain white background – scanned photos will not be accepted. The applicant’s name must be legibly printed on the reverse side of the photo.

The letter of employment must be addressed to the Embassy of Germany, Visa Section, 23 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PZ. It must include the applicant’s name, the start date of employment and the position held in the company. It must also confirm the purpose of travel to Germany and duration of business trip(s) and, if applicable, a guarantee to cover all travel expenses, including travel health insurance).

The invitation letter must be addressed to the Embassy of Germany, Visa Section, 23 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PZ. It must include the applicant’s name and confirm the purpose of travel to Germany.

The travel insurance policy MUST cover the full period of the visa applied for, as well as any hospital/medical/repatriation costs that may be incurred. The minimum cover must be at least 30,000 Euros.

The tickets must show that the visa applicant will enter Germany within 90 days from the application submission date. The original booking confirmation, if accompanied by proof of payment in full, will be accepted as an alternative to tickets.

PROCESS DURATION: Up to 6-8 working days from the next available appointment. 

 

FEE DETAILS

Consulate Fee: £116.00

VisaPoint Handling Fee: £210.00+VAT

Total: £368.00

 

 

Tourist Visa

For individuals planning to travel to Germany for tourism, it is essential to understand the specific visa application requirements. Please be advised that applicants must attend the German Visa Application Centre in person for their biometric details to be recorded (unless in possession of a Schengen visa issued in the last 24 months).

VisaPoint offers a comprehensive Premium Service that includes appointment booking, application submission, and passport collection once the visa is granted. Applicants must still attend the Visa Application Centre on their scheduled appointment day for biometric data collection.

Please check with us for the earliest available appointment date.  

For the appointment booking, please provide the following details by e-mail to info@visa-point.com:

• 🔹 Scan of the front page of the passport
• 🔹 Scan of UK Residence card
• 🔹 Scans of all Schengen visas received in the last 3 years
• 🔹 Residential address and telephone number
• 🔹 Estimated travel dates

 

GERMAN VISITOR VISA REQUIREMENTS

• 🔹 Passport (valid for 3 months beyond the dates of travel) 
• 🔹 Old passport with previous Schengen visas, if any
• 🔹 UK residence Permit (valid for 1 month beyond the dates of travel) 

 

If your BRP expires on 31 December 2024: please submit the UKVI outcome letter confirming until when you have been granted permission to stay in the UK. Please also provide the share code for your “right to work” or “Prove your immigration status”.

• 🔹 2 clear pages in the passport
• 🔹 1 signed visa application form completed online at VIDEX (diplo.de)
• 🔹 Authorisation for VisaPoint to submit and collect the passport (to be provided by VisaPoint)
• 🔹 2 recent passport photographs taken within the last 3 months
• 🔹 Original letter of employment addressed to the German Embassy 
• 🔹 Payslips for the past 3 months, if applicable
• 🔹 Personal bank statements for the past 3 months, no older than 5 days
• 🔹 Travel Insurance
• 🔹 Tickets to Germany
• 🔹 Hotel confirmation or private invitation for a private visit

 

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Passports eligible for a German visa must have TWO spare blank visa pages and cannot be over ten years old. 

Photographs must be recent, not previously used on any other visas in the passport, and presented on a plain white background – scanned photos will not be accepted. The applicant’s name must be legibly printed on the reverse side of the photo.

The letter of employment must be addressed to the Embassy of Germany, Visa Section, 23 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PZ. It must include the applicant’s name, the start date of employment, and the position held at the company.

The travel insurance policy MUST cover the full period of the visa applied for, as well as any hospital/medical/repatriation costs that may be incurred. The minimum cover must be at least 30,000 Euros.

The tickets must show that the visa applicant will enter Germany within 90 days from the application submission date. The original booking confirmation, if accompanied by proof of payment in full, will be accepted as an alternative to tickets.

PROCESS DURATION: Up to 10 working days from the next available appointment.

 

FEE DETAILS 

Consulate Fee: £116.00

VisaPoint Handling Fee: £210.00+VAT

Total: £368.00