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Germany visit visa requirements

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Summary

Germany destination guide

Verified 22 September 2026

Visit routes
Schengen Short-Stay Visa Type C

This is the Germany hub. Pick a passport below for a pair page. Rules differ by nationality.

Germany is a Schengen State. Non-exempt nationals need a Uniform Schengen Visa (Type C) for short tourist visits. Visa-exempt nationals may stay up to 90 days in 180 without a C-visa (ETIAS authorisation may be required when the system applies to their nationality).

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Valid passport (expiry ≥3 months after planned departure from Schengen; multiple-entry: ≥3 months after last departure)
  • Visa application form
  • ICAO-compliant photo
  • Travel medical insurance (emergency care, hospitalisation, repatriation)
  • Supporting docs: purpose of stay, financial means, accommodation, intention to return
  • Fingerprints at lodging (exemptions for some categories; often reused within 59 months)

Official general list (consulates may request more): Consulates publish jurisdiction-specific checklists (e.g. bank statement period, sponsor letters). For Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, etc., follow the Germany checklist on the local VAC/mission site — do not assume identical extras across posts.

Checklist source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Destination-level figures from the research pack.

  • Normal decision time (official)

    15 calendar days

  • Extended decision time (official)

    Up to 45 calendar days if the file needs a closer look

  • Earliest application

    6 months before travel

  • Latest lodging window

    At least 15 days before the trip

  • Maximum stay

    90 days in any 180-day period

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How to apply

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Passport country first, then destination. Pages only show fees, timelines, and refusal rates the research pack sourced.

Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

By passport

Status recorded for common passports

Official who-needs-visa list: consult EU “list of countries whose nationals must have a visa” linked from https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en Caveat: Always re-check Annex / national exceptions; residence permits and biometric passports can change outcomes.

Quick answers

FAQ

What visit permissions does Germany use?

Germany is recorded with these visit routes: Schengen Short-Stay Visa Type C. Which one applies depends on the passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.

Where do I apply for a Germany visit visa?

Apply only on an official site. This page links to EC Applying for a Schengen visa, Federal Foreign Office — Visas, VFS / TLS / BLS (as designated per residence country).

Is a Germany visa refusal rate published?

Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025: 14.6%. This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.