Each Schengen agreement country can decide whether to issue a visit visa.
1. The main destination of the visa applicant is the Consulate General of the Schengen Agreement countries, which is responsible for processing visa applications. If the main destination country cannot be determined, the Schengen country that entered the country first will be responsible for handling the relevant application.
2. When applying for a visa, you should pay attention to the following questions:
China passport holders must submit their visa applications in person at the relevant Consulate General.
Visa applications submitted by mail will not be accepted and will be returned to the original place. The Consulate General has the right to require visa applicants to report to the Consulate General after returning from their visit.
The German Consulate General is open from 8: 30am to11:30am from Monday to Friday.
Visa collection time is from Monday to Thursday 14: 00 to 14: 30 and from Friday 13: 00 to 13: 30.
With the receipt, others can get the visa for him.
It usually takes one to five working days for the Consulate General to process visa applications.
To apply for a visitor visa, you must submit the following information:
1) Two completed application forms with recent photos attached.
2) A valid passport, which must remain valid for at least 90 days after the expiration of the visa application.
3) The invitation letter must include the following contents:
dwell time
B. Purpose of stay
C Ensure that the invitee will return to China after the visa expires.
4) Tourism economic guarantee certificate (including travel and accommodation expenses)
An economic guarantee can be provided in accordance with article 84 of the Aliens Act, stipulating that the inviter living in the Federal Republic of Germany will bear the travel expenses. Economic guarantee must be notarized by the government. The inviter can obtain financial guarantee from German embassies and consulates abroad or the German Administration for Foreigners at home.
5) medical insurance certificate during going abroad.
6) If the inviter is a non-German resident living in Germany, a copy of the inviter's valid travel passport and valid residence permit in Germany shall be provided.
7) If you visit relatives, you need to provide proof of kinship (original or notarized).
8) Minor applicants need the written consent of both parents or their guardians (signed by the Consulate General or notarized by the local Foreign Affairs Office).
9) Students: Show your student ID card and the consent form of your school. The consent form shall indicate the address, telephone number and name of the contact person and the position of the signatory of the consent form.
10) to prove the applicant's position, income, leave permit and return to work.
1 1) Chinese address of the visa applicant.
The Consulate General has the right to request the applicant to provide other materials according to individual circumstances. All Chinese materials must be translated into English or the language of the visa country.
4. expenses
Depending on the number of entries and the length of stay, the cost of applying for a visit visa ranges from 25 to 50 euros. When applying for a visa, the fee will be converted into RMB at the exchange rate of the day.
Note: The description in this notice is not guaranteed. It cannot be used as a legal basis for requesting the issuance of a visa. These rules are subject to change at any time. The English description shall prevail.