Getting a visa to Germany is not an easy task. There is a whole visa application procedure that you will have to follow step-by-step, in order to be able to enter the Federal Republic of Germany and to carry there the activities you wish to.
One of the main and crucial parts of your Germany visa application is the collecting and submission of the required documents for the visa you wish to obtain.
Depending on the type of visa for Germany, you wish to apply for and the purpose under which you wish to enter the Schengen Area, there are some documents that the embassy wants you to submit. You are required to submit these documents mainly to prove that you are eligible to travel, you have the means to remain in Germany, and you fulfill other criteria as set per each visa type.
Here are the documents required for a Germany visa application:
You should start your application procedure by fulfilling the German visa application form. Click here to access the German visa application forms.
Give detailed and accurate information about yourself and the purpose of your travel that complies with the information in the other required documents. Print the form and sign it at the end.
Your passport has to be valid for a minimum of 6 months before the due date in order to be eligible to apply for a visa for Germany. If your passport has expired, be prepared to not be able to travel. It should also fulfill the other passport requirements, as having one blank page in order to be able to affix visa sticker in it. Keep in mind that your passport will remain at the embassy throughout the time of your application processing.
Two photos for your Germany visa application are mandatory. They must fulfil all of the German visa photo requirements, including being in the right size, color and face position.
A document that shows you have a place where you will be staying throughout the time you are in Germany, must be presented to the visa officer. This document could be a hotel booking, a rental agreement, a letter of invitation by a host, or proof you own a house/apartment in Germany.
A booked flight ticket, train ticket or a ticket of other means of transport should be submitted as a proof of the date you will enter and leave Germany and the transport you will use to reach there.
A document, which shows you have purchased travel insurance valid for Germany and the rest of Schengen area, covering medical emergencies throughout the whole time you will be staying in Germany, is mandatory. If you intend to stay longer and have applied for a long-stay visa to Germany, you should check the German health insurance options.
According to the European Commission information, a foreign applicant applying for a German Visa must be able to attest possessing €992/month to the German Embassy or Consulate for the period of stay in German territory. This could be a bank statement, a letter of sponsorship by another person, a combination of both, or a blocked bank account for students.
In addition, to the commonly required documents, you will have to submit some extra documents for a Visa for Germany for your underage children:
You need to submit additional documents depending on your employment status, as explained below.
If you are employed, you will have to submit the following documents:
If you are self-employed, you will have to submit the following documents:
If you are unemployed but married to an EU citizen, you will have to submit the following documents:
If you are retired, you will have to submit the following documents:
If you are a student, you will have to submit the following documents: