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1. Please note: Abolition of the Remonstration Procedure from 1 July 2025 The remonstration procedure which up to now has been granted voluntarily will be abolished from 1 July 2025 worldwide in…
General Information Applications for Schengen visa (short-term stay of a max. of 90 days) can be submitted at the earliest 6 months before and at the latest 15 calendar days before traveling. To…
If you want to stay longer than three months in Germany, you need to apply for a National Visa. The requirements for a National Visa are different from those for Schengen Visa. IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
General Information Visa applications for Schengen for airport transit can be submitted at the earliest 6 months before and at the latest 15 calendar days before traveling. To withdraw your…
General information A Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) is issued initially for a maximum of one year. The Opportunity Card enables you to look for gainful employment in Germany, i.e. you can seek…
Building on the Skilled Immigration Act that took effect on 1 March 2020, the Act on the Further Development of Skilled Immigration has now expanded the opportunities for skilled workers from non-EU…
Abolition of the Remonstration Procedure from 1 July 2025 The Federal Foreign Office has decided to abolish the remonstration procedure for visa rejections worldwide from 1 July 2025. This…