Germany Work Visa – India Consulates Overview

Valid Passport

Must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

Signed Visa Form

1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/ (ALL VISA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STRICTLY ON APPOINTMENT BASIS ONLY)

Passport Copy

Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy

Passport Size Photos

2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: (35mm x 45mm in dimension, On matte finish paper, With White background, With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa.

Signed Cover Letter

Personal Cover letter to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Germany with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause. Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable

Declaration Form (Annexure C)

Proof of Civil Status

Marriage certificate (If applicable). Not required if spouse name is endorsed on the passport.

Divorce decree (If applicable).

Birth certificate of children (If applicable).

Death certificate of spouse (If applicable).

Ration Card (If applicable).

If Meeting a Relative

If Pax going to meet relative there, the relative should send an original sponsorship letter from there, known as Deaccuiel obtained from town hall in Germany.

Valid Passport

Must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.

Signed Visa Form

1 Form (Electronically generated along with the bar code receipt, after feeding in all the details in website https://videx.diplo.de/videx. (ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STRICTLY ON APPOINTMENT BASIS ONLY).

Passport Copy

Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy.

Passport Size Photos

2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: (35mm x 45mm in dimension, On matte finish paper, With White background, With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa.

Appointment Letter/Employment Contract/Training Detail

An Appointment Letter/Employment Contract/Training Detail From The German Employer.

Qualification and Experience Certificate

(I.E. University Degree Certificate).

Deputation Letter

Deputation Letter From Local Employer, If Any.

Submission Requirements

The Following Documents Have To Be Submitted In Original Plus 2 A-4 Size Photocopies With Any Visa Application For Employment/Training Purpose.

Visa Submission

Visa application Has To Be Submitted By The Applicant Personally But If Approval Received By The Consulate Then We Can Submit The Case As Per Submission Norms.

Processing Time

The Visa Procedure May Take 8 To 12 Weeks. Since All Application Have To Be Referred to Local German Authorities, The Consulate Has No Influence on The Actual and Processing Time. Visa applications Should Therefore Be Filed At Least 3 Months Prior To The Intended Departure.