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How do you apply for a visa for Germany if you live in Nigeria?

You apply through German Consulate General Lagos (Embassy Abuja in certain cases) in Lagos and Abuja. The government fee is EUR 90. Official processing time: Generally up to 15 calendar days; it may be extended in individual cases.

Key facts

FactWhat it is
Government feeEUR 90Checked 14 November 2026 against German Missions in Nigeria
Where you applyGerman Consulate General Lagos (Embassy Abuja in certain cases): Lagos, AbujaChecked 14 November 2026 against German Missions in Nigeria
Official processing timeGenerally up to 15 calendar days; it may be extended in individual cases.Checked 14 November 2026 against German Missions in Nigeria
Refusal rate29.2% (2025)Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
Recent rule changeYou can no longer appeal a visa refusal to the German mission (remonstration). You can submit a new application (usually for a fee), or appeal to the Administrative Court in Berlin within one month of the decision (for a fee). (from 1 July 2025)Checked 14 November 2026 against German Missions in Nigeria
How to book an appointmentAppointments are booked only through the online appointment system, not by phone or email, and booking is free of charge. For short-stay visas a waiting list is processed in chronological order and you are emailed the date and time when it is your turn. Each applicant, including each child, needs their own appointment.Checked 14 November 2026 against German Missions in Nigeria

Documents for this route

The official checklist, in the order the source gives it.

  1. VIDEX application form completed in English or German, signed with place and date
  2. Signed declaration pursuant to section 54 AufenthG
  3. Signed General Data Protection Regulation form
  4. Original passport and copy of the data page: issued in the last 10 years, valid for at least 6 more months, at least two free pages
  5. If applicable: copy of a residence permit for Nigeria (applicants who are not Nigerian nationals)
  6. Birth certificate (NPC certificate, or certified register extract with affidavit, depending on date of birth)
  7. If applicable: previous Schengen visas (one copy)
  8. Travel health insurance: minimum coverage of €30,000, valid for the whole trip and throughout the Schengen area
  9. Flight reservation (no booked ticket required)
  10. Proof of accommodation, for example a hotel reservation or an invitation from family or friends
  11. Proof of sufficient financial resources, for example bank statements or pay slips for the last three months, or a formal obligation (Verpflichtungserklärung) not older than 6 months
  12. Proof of social and economic ties to the country of residence, including employment or business documents
  13. Plausible and detailed travel itinerary
  14. All originals for the copies listed
  15. Two biometric photographs, not older than 6 months, white background, 3.5 x 4.5 cm
  16. Self-addressed prepaid courier envelope
  17. For minors: copies of the parents' passports, signed consent form from a parent not attending, and divorce decree or death certificates if applicable

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Facts checked by Imran AK. Reviewed by Manu KP. Last reviewed 14 November 2026.

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