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Visa application / entry requirements: Great Britain

Please inform yourself about the current entry situatio, entry requirements may change at short notice. Click here for information of the Federal Foreign Office

Germans and some more citizens do not need a visa to travel to the United Kingdom. To find out if you need a visa,  click here

If a visa is required, a personal application (personal interview, fingerprints, etc.) must be submitted to an Application Center in Berlin, Dusseldorf or Munich.  Expect a lead time of 1 to 2 weeks to get an appointment for an interview. To complete the application for a Standard Visitor Visa and start the application process with the UK Department click here . This is required BEFORE making an appointment.

Please get in contact with a TLS visa application center.

APPLYING FOR A VISUM WITH SERVISUM

We'll help you making an appointment for your STANDARD VISITOR VISA application (for business). Please find the order form in the black box on the right side. Please note: We can only guarantee that your order will be processed on the same day if we receive the complete documents by 2 p.m. at the latest. We are unable to meet any deadline requests for the next day or the day after the application is received.

For visa of OTHER CATEGORIES (like work, study, volunteer, family permit as the spouse of an EU citizen or EEA citizen living in the UK, etc..) we can not help you.

After scheduling the appointment you will receive an email with a confirmation of the appointment, payment receipts for the fees and a checklist with a list of all documents that are necessary for your application. 

We strongly recommend to submit the following documents (possibly all in English) at the date of the appointment:

• company letter from employer in Germany, with details of the traveller and the purpose of the trip (name, position in the company, planned travel dates, planned activity on site; sample )
• letter of invitation   from the company/organisation in Great Britain
• booking documents  of hotel and flight, Reservation are okay
• current account statement sufficient funds must be available to match the information in the application
• copy of rental agreement/land register entry  this should proof that the main residence is in Germany non-German applicants
• current residence registration (Meldebescheinigung) (if EU citizen) or
• valid residence permit for Germany (if not EU citizen)

Website of embassy:  https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-berlin

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Please attach the  SERVISUM-Order Form to your assignment for regular visa.

Appointment for UK visa

We'll help you to arrange an appointment for your visa application for a standard visitor visa (for tourists and business travelers) at a UK Visa Application Center in Berlin, Dusseldorf or Munich. Please fill out the following form and send us all documents by e-mail to [email protected] zu.

• Form GB2024 it is attached to the form below
• scan of passport first page with personal data
• copy of residence permit   for Germany
• reservation of flilght and hotel additional for business
• company letter of employer in Germany ( sample )
• letter of invitation from UK

Fees per applicant: visa fee + UKVI mandatory fee + possibly application center fee + 220,00 € (SERVISUM fee, plus VAT) plus administration fee (4,50 €, incl. VAT, per order) The additional visa fee depend on the visa validity (see application form page 7/8). Any accrued application center fees depend on the type of appointment (early morning or midday appointments will be charged) and on the processing time. Please save the PDF file on your computer before completing.

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UK Visa Application Centre in Germany

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Appointment availability for Düsseldorf is limited and we suggest to apply alternatively in Munich or Berlin.

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Entry requirements

This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Germany set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact Germany’s embassy or consulate in the UK .

COVID-19 rules

Countries may restrict travel or bring in rules at short notice. Check with your travel company or airline for changes.

If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.

Visit TravelHealthPro (from the UK’s National Travel Health Network and Centre) for general COVID-19 advice for travellers .

Passport validity requirements

If you plan to visit an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements .

Your passport must be:

• issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)

You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.

Contact the German Embassy in the UK if you think that your passport does not meet both these requirements. Renew your passport if you need to .

If you hold a valid residence permit, passport validity requirements are less strict. In this case, your passport only needs to be valid for the duration of your stay (check the ‘expiry date’). Before applying to extend a German residence permit , you will need to renew an expired passport and present your new passport to the local Foreigners Authority (Ausländerbehörde).

Passport stamping

At German border control, you may need to:

• show a return or onward ticket
• show you have enough money for your stay

Check your passport is stamped if you enter or exit the Schengen area through Germany as a visitor. Border guards will use passport stamps to check you’re complying with the 90-day visa-free limit for short stays in the Schengen area. If relevant entry or exit stamps are not in your passport, border guards will presume that you have overstayed your visa-free limit.

You can show evidence of when and where you entered or exited the Schengen area, and ask the border guards to add this date and location in your passport. Examples of acceptable evidence include boarding passes and tickets.

If you live in Germany, read our Living in Germany guide for passport stamping information.

Visa requirements

You can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. This applies if you travel:

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

If you are travelling to Germany and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.

To stay longer (for example, to work, study or for business), you must meet the German government’s entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with the German Embassy in the UK .

If you are travelling to Germany for work , read the guidance on visas and permits. The German Embassy has detailed information on employment regulations.

If you stay in Germany with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit.

Proof of residence

If you live in Germany, read our Living in Germany guide for information on carrying proof of residence while travelling.

Vaccination requirements (other than COVID-19)

At least 8 weeks before your trip, check what vaccinations and vaccination certificates you may need in TravelHealthPro’s Germany guide .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Germany . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Taking food and drink into the EU

You cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries. There are some exceptions for medical reasons, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food needed for medical reasons. Check the rules about taking food and drink into the EU on the European Commission website.

Taking money into Germany

British nationals have been arrested for having counterfeit currency. Only change money in banks or legitimate currency exchange offices.

You must declare any amount above 10,000 euros in cash or other payment types. You can find more information on the German Federal Foreign Office website.

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UK Visa Application Center in Germany, UK Embassy in Germany

If you need paid support with the uk visa application process and/or consultation on the documents, you can order such service with our visa agency ., contact us today if you need help with a uk visa application, what is visa application center.

UK Visa Application Center is a collection point for your documents and to take biometrics (e.g. fingerprints). The UK Visa Application Center transfers your documents to the UK Embassy in Germany together with your biometric data.

In Germany you can submit your UK visa application in:

• Berlin (an additional fee of £76.5 is required to apply in this location)
• Dusseldorf (an additional fee of £76.5 is required to apply in this location)
• Munich (an additional fee of £76.5 is required to apply in this location)

Risk Assessment

To understand your unique situation, we’ll start by studying your case to discover your chances of being accepted for a UK visa

Professional support

Since 2006, we’ve been successfully securing UK visas for people, just like you! While we don’t know much about visas to other countries, we’re experts in everything surrounding UK visas. After all, we deal with dozens of applications every day. So, yes, we know them inside out.

Documents and samples

We give you the list of all documents and samples needed. This way you know just what to expect. We’ll then check to guarantee if the documents meet the official requirements or not.

Online forms

Forget filling in confusing application forms. It contains a minimum of 100-150 questions and you should be very careful answering them. If you choose our agency to help you with the application, our specialists will be happy to fill in the application form for you .

Book an appointment

We will book an appointment at the UK Visa Application Centre for you at convinient date and time. Just head to the appointment, make photo for visa and submit your fingerprints. And, you’re ready to go!

Upload docs to the Embassy

We organize and upload all your supporting documents directly to the British Embassy. So, you need only passport on appointment.

If you dream of securing a UK visa, contact us now ! We specialise in complex cases and refusals. No matter what your situation is, we can help you.

In United States you can get help with your UK visa application in:

• Atlanta (100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite # 225, Atlanta, GA 30303 )
• Boston (160 Federal Street, Suite #1700 , Boston , MA 02110 )
• Chicago (142 East Ontario St, Suite# 1700, Chicago, IL 60611 )
• Houston (2425 West Loop S Suite 330 Houston, TX 77027 )
• Los Angeles (8530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 420, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211, USA )
• Miami (2655 S Le Jeune Road, Penthouse 1A, Coral Gables, FL 33134 )
• New York (145 West 45th St, Fl 5, New York NY 10036 )
• San Francisco (110 Sutter Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 )
• Seattle (2033 6th Ave, Suite 993, Seattle, WA 98121 )
• Washington (2033 6th Ave, Suite 993, Seattle, WA 98121 )

Our team works exclusively remotely. However, if you would like to get help at an office, feel free to stop by at one of the locations above. Please note: there is no phone you can call for an Application centre to assist you over the phone. You will have to come in person to speak with a staff member.

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We help with all types of UK visas!

• Tourism / family visits
• Students visas
• Business visas
• Join family
• After refusal
• for tourism purposes
• to visit family or friends
• for child accompanied visits
• for study up to 6 months

You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. If you need to visit the UK regularly over a longer period, you can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5 or 10 years.

If you are planning to take a short course of study in the UK, such as English language course, training course, part of an overseas course, a short period of research, medical, veterinary or dentistry electives, you should apply for a Short-term study visa . You can study for up to 6 months (or up to 11 months if you are studying an English language course)

If you are planning to take a full-time below degree or a degree level course of study in the UK school, college or university, you should apply for a Student visa (ex. Tier 4 General). There are some specific requirements for your course, money you need, your knowledge of English and documents you will need to apply for visa.

You can apply for a Business Visa if you want to visit the UK for any of the following reason:

• for exhibitions, conferences meetings and any visits where you have an official invitation
• for sport and entertainment events
• for medical treatment
• for an academic research

You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months (or up to 12 months if you are applying for an academic visit ). If you need to visit the UK regularly over a longer period, you can apply for a long-term Business visa that lasts 2, 5 or 10 years.

• Fiancee visa (or Settlement Marriage visa) - the applicant to come to the UK for up to 6 months, register a marriage and apply for a Settlement Spouse visa within the UK.
• Spouse visa - If you have already registered your marriage to a UK national you can apply for a Spouse visa, which is issued for 2.5 years and includes the right to work. It can be extended once in the UK and lead to an ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and UK citizenship.
• EEA Family Permit / EU Settlement Scheme family permit - if your spouse is living and working in the UK and is an EU national but does not have UK citizenship.
• Unmarried partners visa - if you are not married officially to a UK national but have lived together for two years.
• Same-sex partners visa - If you are same-sex partners, have already registered your marriage to a UK national or for unmarried partners, if you have lived together for two years.
• Dependant child visa (or Settlement Child visa) - if you want to bring your dependant child to the UK.
• General work visa (Tier 2) can be applied for if the applicant has been offered a skilled job in the UK.
• Temporary Worker visa (Tier 5) - includes Charity Worker visa, Creative and Sporting visa, Government Authorised Exchange visa, International Agreement visa, Religious Worker visa, Seasonal Worker visa, Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
• Permitted Paid Engagement visa - if you are invited to the UK as an expert in your profession for up to 1 month.

If you have been refused a visa, don’t worry! It is possible to get Visa after refusal. Our agency will help you to understand the reasons for the refusal and helps to prepare convincing grounds for appeal.

Added Value Services with UK Visa Application Center in Germany

You can book and pay some Added Value Services if needed:

Phone support.

Our commercial agency specialises in paid UK visa consulting services .

You shouldn't call us if you:

• would like to know opening hours or address of TLSContact or VFSGlobal application centre in your home country, make online enquiry instead.
• want to track your UK visa application or passport status
• need help after you have submitted your application/documents
• want to renew your passport

If you need help with getting UK visa , please describe in brief your situation and a purpose of your visit, in order we could provide you with a phone number of the relevant department.

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Do i need a visa.

This section tells you whether you need a visa for Germany. Please make sure that you read the information carefully.

As a rule, visa-free short-term visitors may not pursue any economic activity in Germany. However, some professional activities such as standard business travel and a variety of cultural, academic and sports activities may be carried out without a corresponding visa or residence permit as they are not classed as an economic activity. For details, please click here .

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Do i need a visa if i hold a british passport.

• British citizens as well as,

other British nationals i.e. holders of other British nationalities such as British Nationals Overseas, British Overseas Territories Citizens, British Overseas Citizens, British Protected Persons, British Subjects and holders of British passports issued on behalf of Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Montserrat, St. Helena, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virgin Islands

do not require visas for the European Union’s Schengen Member States, provided that the duration of their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180 day period. Please note that you may not take up any employment or pursue any economic activity in Germany unless such employment is explicitly authorised by a visa or a residence permit issued by the local immigration office ( Ausländerbehörde ) in Germany.

British citizens and the aforementioned British nationals require a D visa and/or residence permit for any stay of over 90 days within any 180-day period or involving any economic activity ( Erwerbstätigkeit ). Some exemptions apply; please click here .

British citizens – and only British citizens - may apply for their residence permits with the local immigration office ( Ausländerbehörde ) after arrival in Germany and without having obtained a visa prior to travelling to Germany.

Please note that you need to register your new residence ( Anmeldung ) with the authorities ( Meldebehörde ) within 2 weeks of having moved in and apply to the local immigration office ( Ausländerbehörde ) for your residence permit within the first 90 days of your stay in Germany. It is also important to note that you may only take up employment or pursue any other economic activity once you have been issued a residence permit explicitly authorising such employment or activity.

All other British nationals listed above and intending to stay longer than 90 days within any 180-day period or pursue any gainful activity or employment need to apply for a visa prior to travel.

Do I need a visa if I hold a British Travel Document?

Holders of the following British travel documents (irrespective of their nationality)

• Convention Travel Documents for Refugees (1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, dark blue), issued by the United Kingdom,
• Stateless Person’s Travel Documents (1954 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, red), issued by the United Kingdom,

do not require a visa for travel to Germany provided that the duration of their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180 day period. Please note that you may not take up any employment or pursue any gainful economic activity in Germany unless such employment is explicitly authorised by a visa or a residence permit issued by the local immigration office ( Ausländerbehörde ) in Germany.

• Holders of British Certificates of Travel (black) require visas for any kind of stay.

For details please click here

Do I need a visa if I hold a British residence permit?

A British residence permit does not exempt you from visa requirements for Germany or the other Schengen member states. If you are a national of a Non- EU -country requiring a visa because of your nationality you will need to apply for a visa to travel to Germany even if you hold a British residence permit . Please refer to the following list to check whether you require a visa and consult our Visa-Navigator for additional information.

Article 10 residence cards issued by the United Kingdom to EU family members have ceased to be valid for visa-free travel.

I am a national of a Non- EU -country – Do I need a visa?

Please refer to the following list to check whether you require a visa and consult our Visa-Navigator for additional Information.

Do I need a visa if I am a national of the EU or EFTA member states or Switzerland?

There are no visa requirements for individuals entitled to freedom of movement such as Union citizens and/or nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (EFTA member states) as well as Switzerland.

Do I need a visa if I am a family member of an EU / EFTA/ Swiss national?

For general information provided by the German Foreign Office, please click here .

Third-country family members holding an Article 10 residence card, issued by an EU member state, may enter Germany without a visa . Article 10 residence cards issued by the United Kingdom have ceased to be valid for visa-free travel.

Article 10 residence cards are documents issued under EU law (‘the Free Movement Directive’) by an EU or EFTA member state or Switzerland to third-country family members of EU / EFTA/ Swiss nationals who are exercising free movement rights in a member state other than that of their nationality.

In all other cases, a visa is required.

Do I need a visa if I hold a Diplomatic or Service or Official or Special Passport?

Holders of the following passports do not require visas for travel to Germany provided that the duration of their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period:

Diplomatic or Service or Official or Special Passports issued by Bolivia, Chad, Colombia, Ghana, the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey.

Diplomatic Passports issued by Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China (People’s Republic), Ecuador, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Peru, Serbia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

Special Passports issued by United Arab Emirates.

Service Passports issued by Ecuador.

Biometric Service Passports issued by Moldova and Ukraine.

Biometric Diplomatic Passports issued by Gabon, Kuwait and Mongolia.

Biometric Service, Official or Special Passports issued by Oman and Qatar.

Biometric Special Passports issued by Kuwait.

Short-stay Schengen visas (C visas)

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Schengen visas (type C) can only be applied for through our external service provider TLScontact.

Long-stay national visas (D visas)/ residence permits for more than 90 days

A national visa (D visa) can be used to obtain a residence permit for stays exceeding 90 days.

FAQ and other important information

Please read the information on our website carefully. We do appreciate that it might be easier for you to ask questions. However, we do not have sufficient staff capacity to respond to every query.

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Germany Visit Visa from UK

Understanding whether you need a Germany visit visa for your trip and what you may need for the application is important to know and prepare for. However, understanding which fees you may have to pay for and the correct documents you have to provide can be a confusing process.

Here at Total Law, we can assist you, from helping you understand the ins and outs of every step you’ll take, to guiding you towards the right direction. Get started now by calling us today at +44 (0)333 305 9375 or leave a message online , to ask any of your questions.

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• Germany Visit Visa Information

If you are planning to visit Germany or other countries within the Schengen zone, you may need to apply for a visa beforehand. Your particular visa type is determined by the reason and length of your trip.

If you’re simply visiting Germany, you will need to get a short-stay visa (C visa) more notably known as the Schengen visa .

These particular visas cover your trip to Germany and those other countries that are classified as part of the Schengen area.

The Schengen area covers 27 countries, these countries do not have border control between them.

On a Schengen visa, you’ll be allowed to visit for 90 days maximum on this visa within a 180-day period.

It is crucial to point out that throughout this time you must ensure you do not pursue any economic activity unless you are authorised to do so within your visa.

Additionally, the Schengen visa comes with its own requirements that fall under the Schengen Visa Code which is what the mission adopts for their visa process.

It is important to note though, that if you’re a British citizen you do not need to require a visa when you visit.

But other nationals that are not from the UK but reside there may have to.

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Not everyone from the UK will need to apply for a Schengen visa, for instance, if you’re a British citizen you do not require one.

Although several groups of people reside in the UK are still obligated to gain one. These come with varying entry requirements depending on which category you fall under.

Notably, this mainly comes down to your nationality, such as non-EU nationals that live within the UK or other individual circumstances.

To check whether you are a citizen of a certain country that applies to this is listed here. The short-term Schengen visas are intended for those who are visiting from the UK to Germany for the following reasons:

• Business purposes (standard business travel)
• Short-term study purposes
• Visiting friends and family
• Tourism/holidays
• Airport transit/transit for seafarers
• Official visits
• Cultural or sports events
• Medical reasons

Depending on your particular reason for visiting, the Embassy or Consulate-General within the UK will determine whether they will issue you a single, double or multiple-entry visa.

There are a certain number of requirements to look out for while preparing your visa application.

As you will not be automatically accepted for a Schengen visa, the mission will ensure you follow such requirements before you are accepted. These are:

• You must demonstrate that you have every intention to leave Germany before your visa expires
• You must have a plausible reason and purpose for your Germany trip
• You must also be able to afford and fund the entirety of your trip such as your travel expenses and your stay with your own funds

Your funding should also include your travel health insurance with a policy that covers 30,000 euros minimum. Ensure that this insurance covers the entirety of the Schengen area for it to be accepted.

Although within your Schengen visa, you are prohibited from any economic activity, it’s important to know that some particular professional activities can still be done and carried out. This may be sports activities, cultural events or standard business travel.

Additionally, those under the age of 18 have their requirements to follow. As they are underage children they will need to be accompanied by adult guardians such as their parents while attending the application centre in the UK and to be accompanied while travelling in Germany if their visa is accepted. You must also have a UK residence permit that is valid for at least one month post the date you plan to leave Germany.

When applying for your Germany visit visa, more known as a Schengen visa in the UK, several documents are required from you that must be completed before proceeding further. These include:

• Make sure it is also valid for 3 months after you leave Germany and other Schengen countries
• There are two spare pages for your visa to be stamped
• Your passport has been issued in the past 10 years but has not been extended
• A valid UK residence permit
• German visa application form
• This should look professional with a light background and a full face is shown
• This photo shouldn’t be older than 3 months and must be glued and not stapled into your German Schengen visa application form
• A cover letter stating the purpose of your visit
• Make sure it has a coverage of 30,000 euros minimum and it covers medical emergencies and reparations for the entirety of the Schengen area
• If you have the latter, they must also provide a copy of their passport or ID. Alternatively, proof of sponsorship, if dependent
• Such as a recent bank statement from a UK account that is no older than 3 months
• The minimum funds should be £50 per day, per person while travelling in Germany

You are also required to provide your biometrics (fingerprints) as an additional document.

Those who are exempted from providing their biometrics include people who are physically incapable of providing so and children under the age of 12.

All these documents listed are required for everyone. But depending on your employment status, there are additional documents that are required for your visa application in the UK.

If you are employed within the UK:

• Employment contract
• Current bank statement, within 6 months
• Leave permission from your employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax that has been deducted at the source of salary

If you are self-employed:

• A copy of your business licence
• Company bank statement, within 6 months
• Income Tax Return

If you’re a foreign student within the UK:

• Proof of enrolment
• No-objection certificate from a school or university in the UK

If you’re unemployed but married to an EU citizen:

• A less than 3 months old and recent Confirmation of Employment letter from your spouse’s employer, which states the position held as well as their starting date
• Your spouse’s valid passport
• Officially translated marriage certificate. This should be in either German or English and must be certified by the Embassy of the country where the marriage took place or the Legalisation Bureau of the Foreign Office in the UK to prove its authenticity

Required documents for underage children:

• Original birth certificate among others
• Signed travel consent from both parents

If one of them is not located within the UK they should be signed with consent from the German Embassy in the country they reside in themselves.

Lastly, if you’re a retiree, it will be a pension statement of the latest of 6 months.

Remember to ensure all documents you provide are in English or German or have been officially translated by a certified translator.

For help obtaining a German visit visa, speak with our team today. Contact Us

Knowing where you should apply for your Schengen visa application a a visa application centre or German Embassy in the UK is determined by the following:

• Your main destination is Germany, as in, this is the particular country you will be staying in the longest
• Germany is the only Schengen country you’re planning to visit
• The first place you will visit in the Schengen area is going to be Germany and you will be spending an equal amount of days in every Schengen country you are planning to visit

If you apply to the above, you must go to your respective embassy in London or the German Consulate General in Edinburgh.

You can do this by booking an appointment with them directly. Afterwards, despite which you go to, your application will be assessed in London.

It’s essential to be aware of what the processing time is to apply and to go through each step of the Schengen visa process so you can align it with your planned trip.

On average, the processing time can take 15 calendar days at the minimum. Make sure you prepare for any delays as in some situations the processing time can take up to 4 weeks or longer, with the additional time to mail such documents.

Because of this, it is recommended to book your appointment as earliest as you can.

This being said, the earliest you can do this is 6 months prior to the date you’re planning to visit.

The fees you will have to pay during the visa application are determined by your age as well as the current up-to-date conversion rates.

There are also certain exemptions to these fees to keep an eye out on.

For UK residents, the Germany visitor visa fees are below:

• Adult: £73/€80
• Children (6-12 years): £36.50/€40

Those who are exempt from paying a fee include children younger than 6 years and family members of an EU/EEA national.

For those exempted persons, you will be required to provide documents that are either:

• Original marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
• Original full birth certificate
• EU/EAA national’s passport

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Applying for a Germany visit visa (Schengen visa) from the UK can be a long process with lots of information and documents you need to prepare for it. Especially when you have a trip planned, it is important to be able to get your visa application processed in time.

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You can travel to Germany solely with your valid UK passport if you are a British citizen. As long as this is for tourism, business or short-term study and you’re staying within 90 days maximum within 180 days period.

What is the minimum bank balance for a Germany visa?

There is no set minimum limit but you must have sufficient funds to cover the entirety of your travel expenses as well as your living costs while on your trip. This should also include your travel health insurance that covers a minimum of €30,000 for the entire Schengen area.

Anything above €10,000 should be declared.

Can I work in Germany as a UK citizen?

While on a Schengen Visa, you are not permitted to pursue any economic activity you will have to gain another visa that allows this. Some C visas allow this but you will need further required approval from other German agencies to be processed.

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