1. The purpose and itinerary of the German visa applicant.
2. Visit the German Embassy and Consulate in official website for visa information. Download the visa application form and the list of materials required for visa application.
3. Visa preparation stage: prepare materials that need notarization and authentication; Prepare materials that need to be provided by third parties, such as bank deposits or bank statements; Fill in the visa application form in capital English or German and sign it; Other materials, such as passports and photocopies, photos, etc.
4. Online appointment, each applicant must make an appointment for face-to-face interview separately. When making an appointment, please fill in the applicant's personal information truthfully (such as name, date of birth, passport number, mobile phone or telephone number, travel purpose, etc.). )
5. Submit the visa application to the consulate or visa agency center in the consular district and pay the visa fee/agency service fee.
6. Wait for the audit results or supplementary information.
7. After receiving the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the starting and ending time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the embassy or consulate or visa agency center in time.
German visa application materials:
1. For short-term visas (Class C), please refer to "Schengen Visa".
2. Basic materials for long-term visas (Class D):
1) Original and photocopy of the applicant's autographed passport (valid passport, valid for at least 3 months after the visa application expires) and passport information page.
2) The visa application form must be completed completely.
3) Two recent (within 6 months) color passport photos with white background.
4) visa fee.
5) Insure the whole process of accidental injury and medical rescue insurance, in which the amount of medical care and medical rescue insurance is not less than 30,000 euros.
6) The original account book and the copy of the information page of the account book need not be translated into English.
3. Information to be submitted according to the purpose of the applicant's visit to Germany:
1) study visa
(1) Two copies of the original valid passport (valid for at least one year when applying for a visa) and the first page (personal information page).
(2) Two residence permit application forms filled out and signed in German.
(3) Three recent color passport photos with white background;
(4) The original and two copies of the audit certificate /APS audit certificate of the audit department of overseas students studying in Germany.
5] The original and two copies of the admission notice, as well as the language proficiency certificate required in the admission notice, with German translation and two copies if necessary; Or the original and two copies of the registration certificate of the German language school's preparatory language crash course (6 months, 18 class hours/week), the proof that the tuition fee has been paid for at least 3 months, and the subsequent university study materials, with two copies each.
[6] A letter of contact with the university with a clear intention to study and an application certificate issued by the university, with two copies attached.
(7) If the applicant has obtained a university diploma or vocational training certificate, he must also show the original and German translation of these certificates and two copies.
Being table format German resume and two copies.
(9) explanation and two copies of the reasons for studying abroad written in German.
⑽ Travel medical insurance certificate valid for at least 90 days since entering Germany and two copies.
⑾ Proof of economic source during the period of residence: 7908 euros/year in German bank account; Limit the deposit certificate of 659 euros per month; The original and two copies of the economic guarantee that meets the requirements of foreign residence law; One original and two copies of an irrevocable bank guarantee with a one-year term of 7,908 euros are deposited in a bank in Germany; Obtain the original and two copies of the scholarship certificate.
⑿ Unconditional admission notice: the original and two copies of the unconditional admission notice; China university graduation certificate, bachelor's degree certificate or college entrance examination report card, report card of each semester, and two originals and copies of the certificate under study, with German translation.
2) Academic visit visa for more than three months.
(1) A valid passport (valid for at least 6 months when applying for a visa), and 2 copies of the original and passport information page.
(2) Two residence permit application forms filled out and signed in German;
(3) Three recent passport photos with color white background.
(4) The original and two copies of the household registration book. Original and two copies of German invitation letter from German university or research institution.
5] The original and two copies of the certificate letter issued by the applicant's unit, with German translation attached.
(6) The original college diploma and two copies of German translation.
(7) The scholarship winner shall provide the original and two copies of the scholarship certificate.
(8) A valid travel medical insurance certificate for at least 90 days from the date of entry into Germany, with 2 copies.
3) Exchange of service visas
(1) Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months, with two copies of passport information page).
(2) Two visa application forms filled in German, leaving no blank items, signed by myself.
(3) Three recent (within six months) color passport photos with white background.
(4) The original household registration book and a copy of the household registration information page, a German translation and two copies.
5] Write your resume in German in duplicate.
[6] The original and two copies of the German exchange service contract signed with the host family. The contents of the contract include: the full name of the host parents, effective time, term, pocket money, working hours and medical and accident insurance clauses. The contract must be signed by the host parents and exchange students.
Once the applicant's academic credentials (graduation certificate, vocational training certificate, etc. ), German translation and two books.
(8) The applicant's German language proficiency certificate, such as the certificate issued by the language school, must be original and attached with two copies. The original is in Chinese and must be accompanied by a German translation.
(9) The original and two copies of the language certificate of Goethe Institute A 1 or above.
⑽ Other materials that need to be supplemented. Applicants must be 18 years old and under 25 years old; The longest exchange service is one year, which cannot be extended; If the host family is related to the applicant, they cannot apply for reciprocal students; German must be used as the communication language in the host family; Applicants should have basic knowledge of German.
4) Work/internship visa
(1) Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months, with two copies of passport information page).
(2) Two visa application forms filled in German, leaving no blank items, signed by myself.
(3) 3 recent (within 6 months) color passport photos.
(4) The original household registration book and a copy of the household registration information page, a German translation and two copies.
5] Write your resume and two copies in German.
(6) Write the work/internship contract (including income and social insurance) and two copies in German.
Once the applicant's academic credentials (graduation certificate, vocational training certificate, etc. ), German translation and two books.
(8) The applicant's German language proficiency certificate, such as the certificate issued by the language school, must be original and attached with two copies. The original is in Chinese and must be accompanied by a German translation.
(9) The original and German translation of the letter of proof issued by the current work unit, with two copies.
⑽ If the internship is a part of university study, you need to provide the introduction internship certificate issued by the German Federal Labor Office (ZAV) or the International Federation of Economic and Trade Students (AIESEC).
5) Apply for a private company visa.
(1) Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months, with two copies of passport information page).
(2) The visa application form is filled in German, leaving no blank items, and I sign it.
(3) Three recent (within 6 months) color passport photos with white background.
(4) The original household registration book and a copy of the household registration information page, a German translation and two copies.
5] Write your resume in German in duplicate.
(6) Personal qualification certificate for German translation, including university diploma, work certificate and other skills certificates. Two originals and two German translations.
(7) The original German proficiency certificate of the applicant. Two originals and two German translations.
(8) If you have a school leaving certificate from a German university, you must also provide two copies.
(9) The original enterprise establishment contract written in German or with German translation or two draft enterprise establishment contracts.
⑽ The original and two copies of the capital certificate required for extracting or registering the business register.
⑾ Make two business plans in Germany. The plan includes enterprise plan, business scope, enterprise information (legal form and place), personal qualification description, market competition analysis, marketing strategy, development prospect description, budget, profit and loss calculation, estimated working capital, auxiliary information, estimated number of jobs to be created and training places to be produced, and the positive impact of the plan on innovation and research.
⑿ Applicants over the age of 45 must submit the original and two copies of the pension certificate (such as pension or life insurance).
13. Original and two copies of German medical insurance.
[14] China documents must be re-certified and translated into German.
6) Apply for a special chef visa in China.
(1) Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months, with two copies of passport information page).
(2) The visa application form is filled in German, leaving no blank items, and I sign it.
(3) 3 recent (within 6 months) color passport photos.
(4) Original and photocopy of the account information page, German translation and two copies.
5. Resume written in German in duplicate.
[6] The original and two copies of the work contract (including income and social insurance) written in German with the German Chinese restaurant.
(7) The chef's practice certificate for more than two years after the chef's training, the original and two copies of the business license of the current work unit, and the certification letter issued by the work unit (including the full name and telephone number of the work unit) with German translation.
(8) Proof of the applicant's knowledge of German or English.
(9) The original and two copies of the overseas labor training certificate.