Before Your Application

I have received a written declaration commitment, valid for 90 days / six months, but I would like to apply for a two-year visa, is that possible?

Yes, but only the first 90 days are financially insured according to the declaration of commitment statement. For the remaining period of the desired visa, you must additionally confirm your financial capabilities. It is also necessary to check your financial capabilities, especially bank statements for the last 3-6 months, which show how much income you receive monthly and that you can financially support yourself for a longer stay abroad.

Our company has already invited clients several times, and you know. Why do we have to provide all the documents regarding our financial situation with each application for a visa?

Due to existing regulations, the embassy should not store information about the inviting party. The documents that you send when first invite a client are kept at the embassy in the visa application and are not sorted by company. Therefore, you must provide documents separately for each client.

The Embassy thanks you for your understanding."

What should we do if, for example, the surname is misspelled in the declaration of commitment?

While the identity of the invited and invitees is unmistakably identified, the different spelling of the surname in the declaration of commitment from the passport does not result in refusal of entry into the country at the border.

Where can I get an application form and how much does it cost?

Application forms can be obtained from the branches. You can also download them from our website. All application forms are provided free of charge.

In visa stamps, after the "Duration of stay"  in any case, does the number "90" entered?

This number of days is the allowable length of stay for 6 months, not the entire duration of the visa."

"Consent for minors. If minors are traveling alone or with only one of the legal guardians (usually parents), in order to apply for a visa, consent must be given for the departure of both legal guardians or another legal guardian who are not involved in travel. This consent must be certified by a notary.

The application must indicate that the legal representative agrees to the departure of the child. As a rule, it also indicates for what period and for what purpose of the trip this declaration is valid. In addition, as a rule, it is also indicated who accompanies the child during the trip.

The declaration of consent is intended to protect the rights of the legal representative as part of the intended travel or visa application.

Therefore, the embassy will only recognize those consents to trip, for applying for a visa, the period of which is not more than 6 months after the issuance of the visa. That is, if consent for trip at the time of applying for a visa exceeds 6 months, it cannot be accepted. In this case, please provide a new consent for trip, certified by a notary."

Can I get a visa without a declaration of commitment?

You can also get a visa without a declaration of commitment. Then you must provide proof that you are able to finance your travel. Bank statements or account statements may be presented as evidence for this. In addition, you must pay for your own health insurance."

Where can I make a formal commitment to my guest, and how much does it cost?

You can apply for a commitment at your place of residence in Germany to the authorized office for foreign nationals. There you must prove your ability to pay. In addition, you must know the name and surname of the guest, date of birth, address and passport number. As a rule, a fee of 29 euros is charged when submitting a declaration of commitment.

How long is the validity of commitment?

The embassy usually takes into account the statements of commitment with a validity of up to six months after the date of issue of the visa."

We are an enterprise and would like to commit and sponsor a business partner, how to do?

Please write in your invitations using this analogy "... we undertake to bear the costs in accordance with §§ 66 - 68 of the Residence Act ..."

As proof of the solvency of your company, please send an extract from the register of business entities. Please make sure that the invitation is signed by a person who, according to the register of business entities, has the right to legally represent the company in external relations. Please also provide a copy of the identity card or passport of the signatory.

If the invitation is signed by a person who, according to the register of business entities, does not have the right to do so, then he must be authorized by an authorized person. In this case, please provide the appropriate authorization, as well as copies of the identity card or passport of the authorized and authorizing persons.

I am a citizen of another country, but I live in ..... Can I apply at the VisaMetric office in ....?

Yes - the decisive factor is not your citizenship, but the place of your permanent residence. If you are legally staying in... and you can prove it by registering at the place of residence, then the VisaMetric office is at your service."

I am a citizen of ... but I live in another country. I am staying in ... for a short time and would like to apply for my visa to travel to Germany. Can I do this?

No - since your main residence in this case is not in ..., therefore you cannot go to the VisaMetric office in ..... .  You can apply for a visa at the German Embassy in your country of residence.

I would like to visit different Schengen countries during my trip. Can I apply at the German Embassy?

You can apply at the German Embassy if your stay in Germany will be longer than in other Schengen countries. If you plan to stay in all countries for the same equal amount of time, then please apply for a visa at the embassy of the country you will enter first.

When can I apply?

Submission of the application is possible only on the day reserved by you. Date of appointments are made electronically through our appointment system. Please arrive at the appointed time on time, otherwise it will expire and you will not be admitted to the visa department.

What do I need to bring with me to apply?

Please bring with you all the documents indicated in the instructions according to the purpose of your trip. Please note that only fully completed documents for the application are accepted, it is impossible to convey any documents specified in the instructions."

Do I have to be present at the embassy in person?

Schengen visa:

In the Republic of Tajikistan, the connection of the visa department of the German Embassy to the central database VIS took place on November 14, 2013. From this day on, all applicants for a Schengen visa must be fingerprinted!

If you have already submitted your fingerprints when applying for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you may be exempt from personal presence. It does not matter for which Schengen country you have been fingerprinted.

Obtaining and lawful use of previous visas must be proven by appropriate copies of the passport.

If both spouses are traveling together, one of the spouses can submit their applications, provided that the spouse who did not join him has already submitted his fingerprints at the Schengen representation within the last 59 months.

The same applies to those traveling with children under 18 years of age, provided that children over 12 years of age have already submitted their fingerprints at the Schengen representation within the last 59 months.

If I don't have to attend in person, what should I pay attention when booking a date?

A date reservation is necessary even with an in-person interview exemption. Make sure to reserve the date in the name of the applicant, and not in the name of the person who will bring the application to the VisaMetric branch. If we are talking about several applicants, then it is necessary to reserve a date for each of them. If only one date is booked, but multiple applications are brought to the VisaMetric office, only one application will be accepted.

The person who will apply for you will need an informal power of attorney to submit the application and answer questions from the embassy. Please also provide this person with all necessary information regarding the purpose of the trip.

Will my documents be accepted if they are not complete?

If you contact the VisaMetric branch with incomplete documents, our staff will point this out to you. Then you will  have the following options:

- The documents are returned to you and you reserve a new date through our website

- You are applying with incomplete documents. However, missing documents may result in visa refusal. A warning to this effect must be signed at the time of application."

In my application is missing a specific document. Should I apply this way, or will my application be rejected?

Always send your documents in full. It is not possible to foresee in advance whether your application, despite the missing documents, will be considered favorably for a decision.

International passport of a minor: what should I pay attention to?

An application for a minor can only be submitted if he has his own passport or is inscribed in the passport of a person with parental rights. If the minor is registered in the passport of grandparents, brothers-sisters or teachers, the visa application cannot be accepted. If the minor is traveling alone or unaccompanied by persons with parental authority, then a separate, own passport is required."

What should I consider when submitting a minor's application regarding the application form?

For minors, an application must also be completed. It must be signed by all persons with parental rights. If the person with parental rights cannot sign the application, then his consent, notarized, must be provided to travel to all Schengen countries.

From the age of 16, the applicant must additionally independently sign the form.

Please see the completed sample application form for minors.

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 Schengen visa for 15 days and I'm already in Germany. Can I stay longer. What should I do?

Contact immediately the relevant department for foreigners according to your place of residence and apply for a visa extension. Staying with an expired residence permit is a violation of the German right to stay and can result in a fine or even a ban on entry.

In addition, please contact the relevant foreigners' office if your visa was not issued by the German embassy or if you are in another Schengen state.

My minor child until recently was registered in my passport, which also had his visa. Now he has his own passport. What happens to the visa?

You can transfer the visa from your passport to your child's new passport. Please contact the Visa Information Office with your old and new passport. The transfer is free of charge.