1. German visa application process:

1. The purpose and itinerary of the visa applicant’s trip to Germany.

2. Visit the official website of the German Embassy or Consulate to obtain visa information. Download the visa application form and list of required materials for application.

3. Visa preparation stage: Prepare documents that require notarization and certification; prepare materials required by third parties, such as bank deposits or bank statements; fill in the visa application form and sign in English or German; other materials , such as passports, copies, photos, etc.

4. When booking online, each applicant must make a separate appointment to sign in in person. When making an appointment, please fill in the applicant's personal information truthfully (such as name, date of birth, passport number, mobile phone number, travel purpose, etc.).

5. Submit the visa application to the consular mission or consular agency center and pay the visa fee/service fee.

6. Waiting for review results or additional information.

7. After receiving the visa, carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially the start and end time of the visa validity period and the length of stay, as well as whether the personal information on the visa such as the spelling of the name is correct. If you find any errors, please contact the embassy or visa agency center in time.

2. Materials required for German visa application:

1. For short-term visa (Category C), please refer to "Schengen Visa".

2. Basic materials for long-term visa (Category D):

(1) Original and copy of passport signed by the applicant (valid passport, at least from the expiration date of visa application) 3 months) and passport information page.

(2) Fill in the visa application form.

(3) 2 recent (within 6 months) passport color background photos.

(4) Visa fees.

(5) Full accident injury and medical assistance insurance, of which the amount of medical assistance insurance shall not be less than 30,000 euros.

(6) The original household register and a copy of the account information page do not need to be translated into English.

Extended information

The German visa (Deutsch Visum) is an endorsement or stamp issued by the visa agency authorized by the German federal government on the passport or other travel documents held by foreign citizens entering Germany. Seal to express permission to enter, exit or pass through the country's borders.

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