• completely fill out form in English or German
• signed by applicant (or leageal guardian) with place and date
  

For more information on how to fill in the Videx form, click here.

• as proof of a legal residence status in Nigeria
• only for applicants with a nationality other than Nigerian

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

• Minimum coverage of €30,000
• Valid for the entire duration of travel
• Valid throughout the entire Schengen Area
  

e.g.:

• Hotel reservation
• Invitation from a family member/friend

e.g.:

• Bank statements for the last three months

• Pay slips for the last three months

• Formal obligation (“Verpflichtungserklärung”) according to Sec. 66 to 68 of the German Residence Act
covering the entire duration of stay,
signed by a person living in Germany at the local competent office in Germany
Document must be presented in Original + one copy
Not older then 6 month

- Marriage certificate and birth certificates of minor children (if applicable)

- Recent personal bank statements for the last 3 months (preferably salary account)
Only bank statements issued, signed, and stamped by the bank are accepted.

- Proof of land ownership or ownership certificate (if applicable)

• If employed:
• Employment contract
• Introduction letter
• Holiday certificate
• Salary statement for the last 3 months
• COI/COR/Certificate of Incorporation/Registration of the company in Nigeria + MEMO/CAMA
• FIRS/Federal Inland Revenue Service Income Tax Clearance Certificate/Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate (recent years)

• If self-employed:
• Business registration certificate
• Proof of active business (bills of lading, import declaration forms, invoices) + 1 copy
• COI/COR/Certificate of Incorporation/Registration + MEMO/Memorandum and Articles of Association/CAMA
• FIRS Income Tax Clearance Certificate/Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate (recent years)
• Company bank statements for 3 months

• For children and students:

• Introduction letter from school/university

• Proof of payment for course fees, including:

Confirmation of payment receipt from the language school.

• 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.

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 the visa application of a minor, as a rule, both parents have to be present at the minor’s appointment at the Consulate General.

If one parent is unable to attend for justified reasons, we require a declaration of consent from the absent parent. This declaration of consent is only valid with a certified signature from the absent parent. This signature can only be certified at a German diplomatic mission abroad, a competent German authority, or a German notary. In addition, a copy of the absent parent’s passports will have to be presented at the visa appointment with the minor.

If both parents are unavailable for clearly justified reasons to accompany the minor to the appointment, in exceptional cases the parents may issue a declaration of consent to a third-party (adult), allowing them to accompany their child and to apply for a visa in their stead. This person has to be able to identify him- or herself by showing their international passport, voter’s card, driver’s license or NIN slip (original and one copy).

The declaration of consent issued to a third-party has to be signed by both parents and has to be notarized as well by one of the above-mentioned German authorities. In addition, a copy of the parents’ passports will have to be provided.

In both cases, you need to use this template for the declaration of consent.

The original of this document must be presented when applying for a visa. Copies will not be accepted.

Appointments for signature certification at the Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos can be booked via the following links:

Abuja: RK Termin - Kategorie

Lagos: RK Termin - Kategorie