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What documents do I need?
Instruction:
The following documents have to be submitted as indicated below:
• Sort your application according to this list.
• The required documents must be submitted in full at the personal interview. Documents sent in advance cannot be considered.
• Do not staple any of the documents.
• Copies need to be in DIN A4 format and black/white. Copies in color will not be accepted.
• Incomplete and unsorted applications will not be accepted.
Please Note: The Consulate General reserves the right to request further documents.
All information is without guarantee for correctness and completeness. They are based on the information available to the consulate at the time of creation.
Sorting list for you to print
Voluntary Service (Please bring with you to your interview)
Sorting list with explanation:
- signed declaration by applicant (or legeal guardian) with place and date
- signed Regulations by applicant (or legeal guardian) with place and date
- original passport + copy of data page
- issued in the last 10 years
- valid for at least 6 more months
- at least two free pages
- as proof of a legal residence status in Nigeria
- only for applicants with a nationality other than Nigerian
a) Federal Voluntary Service (BFD):
Your contract must be signed by you, the Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions (BAFzA), the placement department, their headquarters and, where applicable, the institution implementing the voluntary service.
b) Voluntary Social Year (FSJ)/Voluntary Ecological Year (FOJ):
Your contract must be signed by you and the respective institution, as well as, where applicable, the placement department.
c) European Voluntary Service (EVS):
Your contract must be signed by the National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth in Action and the coordinating organization. The Volunteer Arrangement describing tasks and planned participant achievements must be signed by the coordinating organization and the volunteer.
As a rule, the sponsoring organisation covers accommodation and food costs.
If the contract or other confirmation provided by the respective department does not contain information on your accommodation and meals, please provide additional proof of self-support (e.g. blocked account).
Including the following details:
- specification of certificates, diplomas, and qualifications obtained
- professional training
- work experience
- signed by the applicant
- detailed expectations regarding the planned stay
- anticipated career and personal benefits, as well as future plans
Certificates issued by any institution testing in accordance with the standards of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) are accepted. The test may not be older than one year.
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For births before December 15, 1992
1. Certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and
2. Affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family** if both parents are deceased
and
3. Copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
For births at or after December 15, 1992
1. NPC birth certificate, issued from the NPC of your place of birth
if you do not have a birth certificate from the NPC:
1. Certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and
2. Affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family**
and
3. Copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
* If necessary with a note of illiteracy, preferable e-Affidavit
** Head of family and at least 10 years older than the applicant
issued by the official registrar
For example, if you changed your name or there was a mistake on any of your documents
e.g.
- Affidavit of Change of Names (with the published newspaper advertisment)
- Affidavit of Reconciliation of Names
- Affidavit of Spinster- / Bachelorhood
- Affidavit of Facts
• if necessary, with a note of illiteracy
• issued by the competent court
Additionally, a copy of an identification document must be submitted showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
that prove your identity
Examples:
- hospital birth registration
- weighing card
- baptism certificate
- voter ID card
- vaccination certificate
- other expired passports
in chronological order
- Primary
- Secondary school
- WAEC or National diploma
- Bachelor Degree
- Masters Degree
- all originals for the copies mentioned above must be submitted in chronological order.
Your original documents will be returned to you once your application has been processed.
- not older than 6 months
- uniform white background
- size: 3,5x4,5 cm
not glued or stapled to the application form
• a self-addressed prepaid courier envelope from any major courier service, addressed to yourself (please ensure that the address is legible to facilitate delivery).
1. Parents’ passports
copies of the data pages
2. A signed consent form from the parent who is not attending the visa interview
- Letter of consent template (for more information:Letter of consent)
- If applicable: parents’ divorce decree
- If applicable: parents’ death certificates
For students / vocational training / voluntary service
The declaration must allow the minor to travel to Germany to study / work and to withdraw money from the blocked account set up in Germany.
