How do you get a visa for Germany?
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Schengen visaChecked 14 November 2026 against Federal Foreign Office |
| Official application site | https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/en/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthaltChecked 14 November 2026 against Federal Foreign Office |
| Biometrics | Required: Applications are made in person and fingerprints are taken. If your fingerprints were taken within the last 59 months for a Schengen visa application, you may not need to appear in person again.Checked 14 November 2026 against Federal Foreign Office |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 93 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 0; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Federal Foreign Office |
Where you apply depends on where you live
Pages for the countries of residence we have checked so far:
Related pages
Sources
- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/215870-215870Federal Foreign Office, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148Federal Foreign Office, read 14 November 2026
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Facts checked by Imran AK. Reviewed by Manu KP. Last reviewed 14 November 2026.
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