General Information

Visa appointments can only be booked through the online appointment system and not by phone or by email. We would like to point out that requests for special appointments have no chance of success. Please understand that we cannot answer special appointment requests. Please check our website regularly as there are always isolated cancelled dates and new dates are made available daily.

Each applicant needs an appointment of his/her own. If you are applying with children, each child must have their own appointment.

Admission to the visa section of the German Consulate General in order to submit an application is only possible on presentation of a print-out of a valid appointment booking confirmation and a complete application.

Latecomers will not be admitted and incomplete applications will not be processed.

It is mandatory to provide the necessary information that is requested by the booking system (passport number, complete address. etc.). No correct or uncomplete information - no admission. In these cases, a new booking has to be made.

The booking has to be made in the correct categories. If you made a booking in a wrong category, admission will not be granted and you have to also book a new, correct appointment.

Please cancel your appointment if you cannot make it. The confirmation e-mail provides a cancellation link. Incorrect bookings will not be changed by the visa section. The incorrect booking will have to be cancelled and a new booking has to be made.

Short term visa for a stay of up to 90 days within 180 days in the Schengen Area

You can schedule an appointment through our online appointment booking system.

Due to high demand for appointments, we have established a waiting list for various categories.

To ensure fairness, the waiting list is processed strictly in chronological order. As soon as an appointment becomes available, the applicant will be notified.

When it is your turn, you will receive an email with the date and time of your appointment.

Please register here.

National Visa (long term stays of more than 90 days)

Depends on which category you want to apply for there are two different ways to apply

Apply online

You can easily apply for your visa online via the Consular Services Portal of the Federal Foreign Office. Fill out your application form online and upload your documents. Your details and documents will then be checked for completeness. You will receive feedback as to whether your documents are complete and have been submitted successfully.

You will then receive the link to book an appointment at the visa section. At this appointment, your identity and original documents will be checked, a short interview will be conducted, your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) will be recorded and the fee will be paid.

Which visas can I apply for online?

You can apply for the following visas online:

• Opportunity Card
• Blue Card (EU)
• Taking up employment
• Studying / language course
• Vocational training

Apply now via the Consular Services Portal

Application in paper form

You can schedule an appointment through our online appointment booking system.

Due to high demand for appointments, we have established a waiting list for various categories.

To ensure fairness, the waiting list is processed strictly in chronological order. As soon as an appointment becomes available, the applicant will be notified.

When it is your turn, you will receive an email with the date and time of your appointment.

Please register here.