INFOYER I German Visa - Sponsor Visa

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Applicants having a permanent residence in one of the following states must apply to the respective embassies.

  1. North India (Area of Jurisdiction under German Embassy in New Delhi)
    • Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Union Territories, Chandigarh, Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Amini.
  2. West India (Area of jurisdiction under German Embassy in Mumbai)
    • Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu.
  3. East India (Area of jurisdiction under German Embassy in Kolkata)
    • West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
  4. South India (Area of jurisdiction under German Embassies in Chennai and Bangalore) 
    • Chennai: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry
    • Bangalore: Karnataka and Kerala

Sponsor Visa: Scheduling an Appointment

German Embassy in New Delhi
All applicants applying for tourist/visit visa in New Delhi must schedule an appointment through VFS (Visa Application Centre of German Embassy), either by calling their Helpline numbers:
022 – 67866013 (for all national callers) or 0091 - 22 – 67866013 (if calling from outside India)

Or by writing an e-mail to: info.germanin@vfshelpline.com

VFS Contact Details

Delhi Office: 
No. 1-26, Block E, 2nd Floor
International Trade Tower
Nehru Place
New Delhi – 1100 19

Punjab Office: 
SCO 165-166
Sector 8 C
Madhya Marg
Chandigarh – 160018
Punjab

Website
Website VFS New Delhi

If an applicant prefers to submit his visa application directly to the German Embassy, the visa section needs to be contacted either by phone (0 11 44199143 for all national callers and 0091 11 44199143 if calling from outside India) between 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday or by sending an enquiry e-mail through the following link:
Contact Visa and consular, New Delhi

German Embassy in Mumbai
All applicants applying for family reunion visa in Mumbai must schedule an appointment through the following link:
Appointment Mumbai

German Embassy in Bangalore
All applicants applying for family reunion visa in Bangalore must schedule an appointment through the following link:
Appointment Bangalore

German Embassy in Chennai
All applicants applying for tourist/visit visa in Chennai must report to the VFS (Visa Application Centre of German Embassy) and get their application documents checked to ensure that the application is complete and can be processed without any delay. Once checked, VFS will schedule an appointment for the visa interview. The interview will be held at the German Consulate General in Chennai. VFS charged Rs.607 per application for their services and this fee has to be paid extra.

VFS Contact Details

Chennai Office:
VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd
New No:3 Old No:2
Sadasivam Street
Gopalapuram
Chennai-600086

Hyderabad Office
VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd
1-8-313
2nd floor,Opp Old HUDA Office
Chiran fort club lane
Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500 016

Puducherry Office
VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd
No: 32, Eswaran Kovil Street
Puducherry – 605001

Website
Website VFS Chennai

German Embassy in Kolkata
All applicants applying for family reunion visa in Kolkata must schedule an appointment through the following link:
Appointment system of the Foreign Office

A personal appearance at the embassy is mandatory for all applicants. An exception to the rule of personal appearance at the German Embassy does only apply to those applicants who either
  • have been furnished with at least two Schengen visa within the last 24 months prior to the date of application and have travelled on the visa and returned to India on or before the date of expiry of the visa
or
  • have been furnished with a visa with a validity of one, two or five years and have travelled on this visa within the last 24 months according to the Schengen regulations (max. stay in the Schengen area of 90 days per 6 months) prior to the date of application

However, if deemed necessary the personal appearance of the above mentioned persons may also be asked for.

Sponsor Visa: Important Documents

  1. One Schengen visa application form, fully completed and signed.
  2. Signed declaration on true and complete information. The declaration can be downloaded here:
    • New Delhi Embassy
    • Bangalore Embassy
    • Chennai Embassy
    • Mumbai Embassy
  3. Two passport size photos
    • The photograph must be 35 mm x 45 mm in size with the face covering about three quarters of the area of the photograph. The background of the photograph should be light in colour.
  4. Visa fee
    • The visa fee has to be paid through a demand draft made out to the “Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany” in respective cities.
    • Applicants also need to fill out a demand draft form which can be downloaded from the following link:
  5. Valid passport
    • The passport should have been issued (and not extended) in the last 10 years.
    • The passport should contain at least 2 blank pages.
    • The passport should have a minimum validity of 12 months beyond the date of return from the Schengen territory.
    • Passports containing illegible data will not be accepted.
  6. Photocopy of all printed pages of the passport.
  7. Declaration on travel health insurance
  8. International travel health insurance valid during the entire course of travel.
  9. Covering letter addressed to the respective consulate stating the exact purpose and duration of the stay in Germany including all the travel plans.
  10. Proof of financial means to cover the costs of living for the entire trip and all travel related expenses (plus a photocopy).
    • Last 6 months bank statements
    • Salary Slip
    • Income tax returns of the last two years
  11. Letter of your employer confirming your employment, salary and sanctioned leave (original, no copy)
    • If self-employed: official documents about your own business (A4 sized copy)
  12. Travel reservations (Flight, Rail, etc.)
  13. Proof of confirmed accommodation (eg. hotel booking)
  14. Itinerary of the organised tour for the entire stay in the Schengen Area, if applicable
  15. If the applicant is a minor: 
    • Birth certificate
    • Letter of school confirming the current school admission and sanctioned leave of absence
    • Consent letter from both parents regarding the child’s travel
    • A4 size copy of parents’ passport


Sponsor / Visit Visa

  1. One Schengen visa application form, fully completed and signed.
  2. Signed declaration on true and complete 
  3. Two passport size photos
    • The photograph must be 35 mm x 45 mm in size with the face covering
      about three quarters of the area of the photograph. The background of
      the photograph should be light in colour.
  4. Two passport size photos 
    • The photograph must be 35 mm x 45 mm in size with the face covering
      about three quarters of the area of the photograph. The background of
      the photograph should be light in colour.
  5. Visa fee
    • The visa
      fee has to be paid through a demand draft made out to the “Embassy of
      the Federal Republic of Germany” in respective cities.
    • Applicant also need to fill out a demand draft form which can be downloaded from the following link:
      • Delhi and Bangalore Embassies: Not requiredo
      • Chennai Embassy: Only
        accepts demand drafts issued by ABN AMRO Bank, Deutsche Bank, Canara
        Bank and Indian Bank. There is no need for demand draft form here.
      • Kolkata Embassy: Demand Draft Form
      • Mumbai Embassy: Demand Draft Form
  6. Valid passport
    • The passport should have been issued (and not extended) in the last 10 years.
    • The passport should contain at least 2 blank pages.
    • The passport should have a minimum validity of 12 months beyond the date of return from the Schengen territory.
    • Passports containing illegible data will not be accepted.
  7. Photocopy of all printed pages of the passport.
  8. Declaration of travel health insurance 
  9. International iravel health insurance valid during the entire course of travel.
  10. Covering letter addressed to the respective consulate stating the exact
    purpose and duration of the stay in Germany including all the travel
    plans.
  11. Invitation letter from the host in Germany 
    • If the inviter is not a German citizen: copy of his/her passport incl. valid residence permit.
  12. Proof of financial means to cover the costs of living for the entire
    trip and all travel related expenses (plus a photocopy).
    • Last 6 months bank statements
    • Salary slip
    • Income tax returns of the last two years
  13. Formal obligation letter (“Verpflichtungserklärung”) from the person inviting you, if applicable 
    • If the inviter is not a German citizen: copy of his/her passport incl. valid residence permit.
  14. Travel reservations (Flight, Rail, etc.)
  15. Proof of the confirmed accommodation (eg. hotel booking) 
    • If you are staying with the host, the formal obligation letter (Document no. 11) needs to be presented
  16. If the applicant is a minor: 
    • Birth certificate
    • Letter of school confirming the current school admission and sanctioned leave of absence
    • Consent letter from both parents regarding child’s travel
    • A4 size copy of parents’ passport