October 2026

05

Biometrics for National Visa D applications

Attention! Starting from 05.10.2026, the fingerprint procedure for a national visa is mandatory for all applicants aged 6 and older.



November 2025

07

From the 01.01.2026 on, Russian citizens will on principle require a biometric Russian external passport to enter Germany.

Non-biometric external passport cannot be used anymore unless they contain a German visa which remains valid What changes exactly? Do you have a...

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