Schengen Visa

(For a maximum stay of 90 days per 180-day period)

If you wish to visit Germany for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Germany.

A short-stay Schengen visa allows the holder to transit through or remain in German territory and all other Schengen States for a maximum period of three months (90 days) within a period of 180 days from the entry date into the Schengen Area.

Short-stay Schengen visa applications cannot be submitted more than 90 days in advance before the intended travel date.

However, they must be submitted at least 15 calendar days prior to the proposed date of travel. VFS Global is the outsourcing office responsible for the reception and release of passports for short-stay Schengen visa applications.