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Visa Information

Leaflets on the requirements for the different Schengen visa categories

This means that you want to enter Germany for a short stay of up to 90 days to visit someone who lives there.

Visitor visas

This means that you want to enter Germany for business purposes or trade fair participation for a short stay of up to 90 days.

Business and Trade Fair Visa

This means that you want to enter Germany for a short stay of up to 90 days to participate in a cultural event or to work as an artist.

Cultural Purposes and Artists Visa

This means that you want to enter Germany for a short stay of up to 90 days in order to undergo medical treatment.

Visa for medical treatment

This means that you would like to enter Germany for a short stay of up to 90 days in order to take part in sports training or a sports event

Sports Visa

This means that you would like to enter Germany for a short stay of up to 90 days in order to take part in a language course, further training or an internship

Visa for Internship/Training/Language Courses

This means that you want to enter Germany for tourist purposes for a short stay of up to 90 days.

Tourism Visa

This means that you only enter Germany for a short stay of up to 90 days and then travel on to your destination country or require a visa for an airport transit.

Airport Transit Visa

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