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Germany Visa from Pakistan

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Germany Visa Guide for Pakistani Travelers

Germany is a top destination for visitors, boasting an interesting and rich history, beautiful forests, scenic landscapes, and delicious food. Getting a visa for Germany is not a difficult task for Pakistanis, and it takes approximately 15 days to process the visa. Here’s a complete Germany visa guide to make things easier:

Visa Required: On Arrival
Visa Processing Time: 10 days
Flight Booking to Apply Visa: Required
Require Agent/Consultant to Apply: Yes
Popular Visa Types: Tourist, Business, and Transit
Visa Validity: 30 days

Quick Facts about Germany Visa:

Visa Required: Yes
Popular Visa Type: Schengen visa (for short stay visits), Airport transit visa, National visa (for long-stay visits)
Visa Processing Time: The minimum time taken for the visa is 10 to 15 working days
Flight Booking to Apply Visa: Required
Require Agent/Consultant to apply: Yes

Germany Visa Application Steps through Consulate:

Applicants must figure out where they need to apply for a visa. This could be the German embassy/consulate/visa center in Pakistan while applying for a Visa from Germany to Pakistan.
After applying for a visa applicants must appoint an interview that can be appointed online or in person at the German consulate/embassy.
It is compulsory to attend the interview. The interview may last around 20 minutes, during which the visa consultant will ask you questions about your trip and will ask about the required documents.
The valid German embassy that is only in Islamabad and frequent travelers do not need to book an appointment.
All applicants have to appear in person if their fingerprints were not collected after 2nd November 2015.
A frequent traveler is a person who traveled two times to Schengen countries within the last 24 months with two short term visas.
Applications have to be filled on each working day before 10 AM.
Apart from the online appointment for your visit to the Embassy in Islamabad or the Consulate General in Karachi.
Applicants are advised to use the online visa application form in order to make your personal appearance in the German Missions as efficient and suitable as possible.

Important Notes about the Germany Visa:

For visiting Germany on a short stay or tourist visa for a period of up to 90 days, Pakistani citizens have to obtain a visa category “Schengen”.
Pakistani citizens should apply for a Schengen visa by specifying their exact destination as the visa should be valid for all Schengen states in the language of the issuing country in which applicants may spend up to 90 days.
All those people providing visa services to any applicant and offer their visa service for the German Visa process without the permission of the Visa section needs to be reported to the visa officer at the counter.

Visa Types of Germany for Pakistan:

There are several types of Germany visas:

Tourist & Visitor Visa
Family Reunion Visa to Join a Relative or Partner
Studying & Language Learning Visa
Working Visa
Business Visa
Airport Transit Visa
Guest Scientist Visa
Training/Internship Visa
Medical Treatment Visa
Visa for Cultural, Film Crew, Sports, and Religious Event Purpose

Purpose of Schengen Visa:

Germany is in the Schengen region, so Pakistani applicants can also apply for a Schengen Visa. The applicants applying for Schengen visa can also visit other countries in the Schengen region, which includes:

Germany
Austria
Netherlands
Malta
Norway
Poland
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia

Schengen Visa allows nationals of non-Schengen countries to visit all these areas. Schengen Visa is a unified document that allows citizens to visit these regions with free access including Germany.

Visa fees for German visa applications from Pakistan are as follows:

At the time of application at the Islamabad embassy, all applicants are required to submit PKR 500, which is also charged for returning the passports through a courier service.
Applicants will receive a pay slip to be submitted to the Standard Chartered Bank, Diplomatic Enclave Branch only. The bank charges PKR 700 and reports the payment to the German Embassy.

The visa fees for different types of German visas for Pakistani applicants are as follows:

Schengen visa / Short-term visa (category “C”): 60€
Transit Visa (category “A”): 60€
National German visa (Long-term visa) (category “D”): 75€
Children between 6-12 years: 35€
Children younger than 6 years: Free

The following documents are required for German visa applications from Pakistan:

For Short-stay visa application, the form must be signed by the applicant. In the case of minors, parents can sign the form.
Two recent photographs of the applicant with a white background, following photograph specifications, must be submitted with the application form.
Accommodation proof, which includes a confirmed hotel reservation, rent agreement with the applicant’s name on it, and the time period of rental stay with clearly mentioned dates, along with a valid and authentic address stating the entire trip plan in accordance with the reservation, is mandatory to provide.
A letter signed by the applicant’s company/employer, stating salary, employment duration, authentic contact info, including phone number and address. The letter should also mention the duration of the visit to the Schengen state or Germany.
Students must submit an originally signed letter by the university/college/school or any institution in which they are currently enrolled.
Supporting documents that provide personal income details, including the last six months’ original bank statements, National Tax Number Certificate for the previous two years, and proof of income tax payment provided by FBR, along with the salary slips of the last three months.
In the case of an applicant who is applying for the visa and is the owner of a company, the last six months’ original bank statements, National Tax Number Certificate for the previous two years, proof of income tax payment provided by FBR, and the salary slips of the last three months must be attached.
A copy of the Germany flight booking must be attached.
The passport must have at least two empty pages. If the applicant has previous visiting/traveling experience, they must bring their previous passports, which will be attached to application copies on A4 size paper.
A photocopy of the national ID card/CNIC is also required. In case the applicant has lost any previous passport, they must bring a police report stating that the passport has been lost by the candidate.
If the Embassy or High Commission refused to give the applicant a passport, a written explanation about the reason for the trip and a refusal letter must be attached.
Original and photocopy of Family Registration Certificate issued by NADRA.
In case children under 18 years are traveling with a single parent, a written agreement from the other parent is required, along with the photocopy of CNIC.
Appointment email confirmation and AMEX slip to return the passport.
Security questionnaire.
Medical insurance of not less than 30,000 Euros is required in the form of an original and a copy of a travel policy. However, medical insurance must cover all the hospitalization expenses in case of emergency and deportation.
The list of medical insurance companies in Pakistan agreed by Schengen partners in Islamabad

Visa Application Information:

The effort required for a Germany visa application is moderate.
Applicants are required to visit the embassy for an interview and fingerprinting.

German Visa Processing Time from Pakistan:

Short-stay visas to Germany are usually processed within 10-15 days.
However, during peak application periods, processing times may be longer for tourism visas as business visas are given priority.
However, depending on circumstances, processing times may be extended to 4 weeks to 3 months.
To avoid delays, it is recommended that applicants submit their German tourism/visitor visa application as soon as possible.