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Below is a list of individual visa categories.

National Visa: If you intend to stay longer than 90 days, you have to apply for a long-term visa (also called “National visa”). Please note some National visa categories are processed by the German Embassy directly. For more information visit the website of the German Embassy in Dublin.

Schengen Visa: Short-term visas are also called “Schengen Visa” as they allow a stay up to 90 days in a 180-day timeframe in the Schengen area. A short-term visa is needed for any stay shorter than 90 days.

If you plan to stay in Germany for more than 90 days, you need to apply for a national visa. Citizens of the Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, as well as EU citizens may apply for their residence permit after entering Germany without a visa.

To book an appointment, an advance payment of the service fee must be made. The service fee is charged by VisaMetric for accepting your visa application. The service fee charged by VisaMetric can be found under ‘’Fees’’.

Please have your credit card details ready while you book your appointment. Please note that you can cancel your appointment up to 72 hours before the scheduled time. However, please note that the service fee you paid as part of your prepayment is non-refundable under any circumstances if you cancel less than 72 hours in advance. Please have your credit card details ready while you book your appointment.

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Visa Categories and Application Process

Categories Available via Visametric Appointment System:

  • Working Holiday Visa:
  • Applicants must submit their application before their 31st birthday; Canadians must do so before their 35th birthday. ** The following nationalities are eligible to apply for a Working Holiday in Dublin:
  • Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
  • Citizens from Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand can apply in Dublin but also directly with the Immigration Office in Germany.
  • Citizens from Israel, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil must apply at the Embassy/Consulates in their country.

Categories Available Exclusively via the Consular Services Portal:

  • Employment Visas:
    • Employment in a training occupation
    • Employment for academics
    • EU Blue Card
      • Blue Card - University degree
      • Blue Card - IT experience
      • Blue Card - Tertiary qualification
    • Employment with professional experience
  • Vocational and Educational Visas:
    • Vocational training
      • Company-based training and further education
      • School-based training and further education
      • Search for a training position
    • Studies
      • Studies - Specific qualifications
      • Studies - APS
      • Studies - Regular
      • Studies - Application/Language course

Important Notice for Work Visa Applicants and Their Family Members

Dear applicants,

Please be advised that all family members of individuals applying for a work visa must bring a physical (printed) copy of their documents to their appointment.

Additionally, family members of individuals applying for a work visa should not register on the Foreign Portal. While the main applicant is applying through the Foreign Portal for a work visa, once their documents have been reviewed and accepted, they will be directed to the Visametric appointment system to select a date. At this stage, the main applicant must create an appointment through the Visametric system by selecting as many people as there are family members to include them in the appointment. Family members must prepare and bring their application documents separately when coming to the appointment.

You can find detailed information about the documents that family members are required to submit on the website of the German Federal Foreign Office.https://dublin.diplo.de/resource/blob/2497088/acae680a226bd4e9c1046d74a2c85119/v-checklist-fz-25-07-23-data.pdf