After Your Application

Can I visit other Schengen countries with a German Schengen visa?

Yes.

A Schengen visa entitles you to stay in all Schengen countries.

My application was rejected, what can I do now?

If you think the embassy's decision was wrong, explain in writing why you think so and ask for the denial to be reconsidered.

Upon receipt of your passport, you will receive a brief, in a few words, justification as to why your application was rejected. Please apply on the basis of the refusal with a request for re-examination (appeal). It takes several weeks to process an appeal. The Embassy will respond to your appeal and review your application again.

The appeal must be drawn up in German. Documents submitted with the appeal must be translated.

If we agree with your reasons, you will receive a visa.

If we do not agree with your reasoning, you will receive a detailed written explanation by mail, against which you, if you do not agree with its contents, can file a claim in the Administrative Court in Berlin. If you receive a written clarification after the appeal, you will have one month after receiving the letter to file your complaint with the Administrative Court in Berlin. Please wait for clarification anyway.

Alternatively, you can file a new application and pay particular attention to the previous grounds for refusal and try to document this.

How long does it take to re-process after an appeal?

Incoming appeals are processed in chronological order. Depending on the workload of the visa department, the re-processing of your application can take from several weeks to several months. There are no processing deadlines that the embassy had to adhere to.

I understand why my application was rejected, but I still want to go to Germany. Can I reapply for a visa?

You can always reapply for a visa. Agree on a date and collect all the documents listed on the list. If you have already filed an appeal, processing of your old application will be stopped after you submit a new visa application.

My visa application was rejected. There is only an embassy stamp in my passport. What does this mean?

The stamp in your passport only testifies that you applied for a visa at the embassy. The stamp is not an obstacle to your future applications.

Do I get my €80 refund if I cancel?

The amount represents a fee for the costs of maintaining the state apparatus, which is independent of the decision to process the visa application. The fee cannot be refunded if the visa application is rejected."

Can I pay more to get my application processed faster?

No, there is no such possibility. Visametric cannot and has no right to accept payment higher than what is required by law.

Additional costs can only be as costs (for example, for telephone calls or faxes to Germany).

How can I make sure I get a visa?

There are no such guarantees. Even if you have submitted all documents in full to VisaMetric, there is a possibility that the application will be rejected. The decision at the German Embassy is made on a case-by-case basis and cannot be influenced in advance.

I received a call from the embassy asking me to provide additional documents not listed in the instructions. Why do I have to provide these documents, and why was I not informed directly when applying?

In some cases, the embassy reserves the right to request additional documents if it is not possible to make a decision based on the available documents. The decision that these documents will be requested additionally does not depend on the staff who accepted your application, otherwise you would have been informed.

I just now discovered a mistake in my visa. What should I do?

Please check your visa as soon as you receive your passport and report errors or deviations immediately. Later adjustment is not possible or is only possible for a fee. If you find an error, please contact the information department.

I got a one-year visa. But the number of days is "90", next to the entrance it says "MULT". What exactly does this mean?

This visa allows you to stay in the Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days in 6 months within one year. You can enter and exit multiple times. The respective 6 months start from the first day of your entry. Please note that you cannot roll over days you have not used in a 6-month period to the next 6-month period. Once you have used up 90 days in the current half year of the 6 month period, you must leave the country and you will not be able to return until the start of a new 6 month period.

If you are not sure about the remaining days of your stay, it is best to contact the information department with your passport.

I received a visa that is valid (for example) from 01.05 to 01.06. The number of days is indicated as "15", when entering it is indicated as "01". What does this specifically mean?

You can enter with this visa only once and stay in Germany for a maximum of 15 days. You can spend these 15 days between 01.05 and 01.06 in Germany."

Schengen area, or should I limit myself to one Schengen state?

A single entry only applies to the first entry into the Schengen area. If you

Traveling from Germany to another Schengen state and then returning to

Germany, this is not considered entry.

I received a one-year visa and spent 50 days on official business in Germany this semester. I would like to spend another 14 days of vacation in Spain. Can I do it?

Yes. The Schengen visa is valid for all states of the Schengen area. But make sure you spend most of your time in the Schengen state that issued your visa. The remaining days can be spent in all other Schengen countries."

I got a 15 day Schengen visa from the German embassy and would like to spend 10 days in Germany. And I want to spend another 5 days in Italy. Can I do that?

I guess, yes. Although your main destination of travel is Germany, your first entry may also be through another Schengen state. But, in case of doubt, the border authorities of the country of first entry will require you to confirm that you will subsequently enter the state that issued your visa. If you cannot provide this evidence, you may not be allowed through at the border.

I still have a valid Schengen visa. But there are no more empty pages in my passport, and therefore, I have to apply for a new passport. What will happen with my visa?

The visa in your old passport is still valid even if the passport is no longer valid. Thus, you can travel with two passports without any problems. Otherwise, you can apply with your old and new passport to the Visa Service Information Department - we will transfer the visa to your new passport free of charge.

Why my Schengen visa application was rejected?

The reasons for your application being rejected are stated in your cover letter, that you received along with the rejection letter. Please note that refusal is also possible if you have submitted all relevant documents according to instructions. The completeness of your documents does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Additional explanations for the most common causes disclaimer can be found here. www.dushanbe.diplo.de