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VFS has been appointed as an outsourced partner by the German Embassy London, United Kingdom to facilitate visa applications to Germany and Schengen countries. Applications will be accepted by appointment at the below mentioned address:
There is a service charge of £17.00 (inclusive of VAT) per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants
You must apply in person at the German Visa Application Center to lodge your application. If you are not a resident of the UK you should apply at the Embassy in your country of residence.
Please note that it is also possible to book an appointment for a Schengen visa directly at the Embassy. However, please note that there are only a very limited number of appointments available each day and they are usually booked weeks in advance. For an earlier appointment and a faster service it is recommended to book over VFS.
For appointments at the Embassy please click here
For appointments at the VFS German Visa Application centre please click here
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY FULLY WITH THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE CATEGORY OF VISA THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, AND ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTATION OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS STATED ON THE WEBSITE WILL ALSO NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IN THE EVENT AN APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT, IF THE APPLICANT CANNOT PROVIDE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION ON THE DAY OF THEIR APPOINTMENT, THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN AND TAKE A NEW APPOINTMENT FROM OUR WEBSITE AT A LATER DATE TO SUBMIT THE COMPLETE APPLICATION.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF THE APPLICANT WISHES TO GO AHEAD AND SUBMIT AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION, WE WILL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION AND SEND IT TO THE EMBASSY. HOWEVER, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF THE APPLICATION IS RETURNED BY THE EMBASSY REQUESTING MISSING DOCUMENTS, THE APPLICANT MUST ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DELAY THAT MAY OCCUR IN PROCESSING THE APPLICATION IN TIME FOR THEIR DATE OF TRAVEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF WE INFORM YOU THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ARE MISSING AND YOU PROCEED WITH THE APPLICATION, THE EMBASSY IS LIKELY TO REFUSE THE APPLICATION:
POSTAL APPLICATIONS
All Germany postal applications must be sent to Joint Visa Application Centre, 18-22 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3AG
Before you send your application, please check if you fall under the right jurisdiction to be applicable to apply by post to avoid disappointment as your documents will be returned to you.
To apply for German visa by post, please ensure you meet the requirements for postal applications or your documents will be returned to you. You may only apply by post if you meet one of the following:
All Postal applications can be sent by special delivery to:
Joint Visa Application Centre, 18-22 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3AG
Please send all postal application queries and status requests to- Germanypostaluk@vfshelpline.com
If you need to send any additional documents requested by the German Embassy you need to send them to the below address:
German Visa Application Centre
The Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Road, London W2 6NB, United Kingdom
Procedure:
Please fill out the application form online ensuring all information is accurate. Once filled in, you may save and then take a printout. If filled in correctly, it will open in a PDF format and provide a barcode. Make sure to sign your application form as per your passport or your application will not be accepted.
There are two pages of declaration that ALL applications must read and sign when sending their applications. Please see link here. If these forms are not signed and attached to your application, it will be returned to you.
Applicants holding passports listed in the list below also need to fill in this declaration form alongside the above declaration or your application will be returned. Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Kazakhstan (diplomatic passport only), Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Korea, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Palestine.
Once you’ve prepared your documents, please ensure you send it to the Joint Visa Application Centre in Manchester along with a postal order payable to German Visa Application Centre. Please note: Any applications sent with postal orders addressed to Germany Embassy or Republic of Germany will not be processed and returned to the applicant.
Please see the fee list to ensure you are providing a postal order with the correct amount. EU family members: £18.20; National of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia £47.20 and all others £67.20.
A self-addressed Royal Mail special delivery envelope must be provided for the safe return of your passport and any original documents you submit. Please make sure that the envelope is big enough to fit your documents in.
If you have a separate UK residence permit card, please make sure that you send the original residence permit card along with a copy of it or your application will not be processed.
For the required document list, please click on the appropriate one – tourism, business, visiting, EU Family Member.
Processing time:
Processing time is a minimum of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of documents. Please note that the visa cannot be issued on the same day.
For the following nationals the visa processing time takes a minimum of 14 working days: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus (diplomatic and service passport only), Egypt (except diplomatic passport holders), Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Kazakhstan (diplomatic passport only), Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (except diplomatic passport holders), Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Palestine.
Transit Visa – if applying for Transit visa, please go to the section ‘all about your visas’ at top of page, select Tourist visa and apply under this category.
For more information regarding Transit visas, please visit the following link –
http://www.london.diplo.de/Vertretung/london/en/07/02__Visa/014__Airport__transit.html
Processing time
Processing time for postal applications is a minimum of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of documents. Please note that the visa cannot be issued on the same day.
For the following nationals the visa processing time takes a minimum of 14 working days: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus (diplomatic and service passport only), Egypt (except diplomatic passport holders), Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Kazakhstan (diplomatic passport only), Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (except diplomatic passport holders), Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Palestine.
The Visa fees can be paid by Credit/Debit card (only at the Visa Application Centre) when submitting in person or Postal Orders in the name of German Visa Application Centre". Fees in Cash will also be accepted at the Centre.
Processed applications can also be returned by DX Securemail couriers at an additional cost of £14.80 per passport.
Jurisdiction
Scotland and the following counties in North England are part of the Consulate General's consular district:
All applicants staying in the below counties need to apply with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Edinburgh / Scotland.
Cumbria, Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Tyne and Wear (Tyneside), as well as North Yorkshire with the exception of Selby and York.
Schengen visa
A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Embassy of the country where the MAIN PURPOSE OF TRAVEL lies. Therefore, please check your travel plans before applying at the German Visa Application Centre in London
In case of travel to multiple Schengen countries; please apply to the Embassy of the country where you will be staying for the maximum number of days. If the number of days to be spent in multiple countries is the same, you must apply to the embassy of the country which will be your first point of entry.
Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, duration and number of entries regarding the visa are at the sole discretion of the German Embassy.
For more Information and to view list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Germany: Click Do I Need A visa
Please note that holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid visa for these countries.
Applicants requiring special physical assistance are requested to contact our helpline prior to visiting our centre so that appropriate support can be offered.
Coin -operated Photocopier and Photo Booth are available for your use at the centre, should you require it.
| Germany Visa Application Centre |
| The Battleship Building 179 Harrow Road, London W2 6NB No Parking on site, unauthorized parking will lead to clamping & fine. |
There is a service charge of £17.00 (inclusive of VAT) per application over and above the visa fees payable by all applicants
You must apply in person at the German Visa Application Center to lodge your application. If you are not a resident of the UK you should apply at the Embassy in your country of residence.
Please note that it is also possible to book an appointment for a Schengen visa directly at the Embassy. However, please note that there are only a very limited number of appointments available each day and they are usually booked weeks in advance. For an earlier appointment and a faster service it is recommended to book over VFS.
For appointments at the Embassy please click here
For appointments at the VFS German Visa Application centre please click here
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY FULLY WITH THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE CATEGORY OF VISA THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, AND ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTATION OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS STATED ON THE WEBSITE WILL ALSO NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IN THE EVENT AN APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT, IF THE APPLICANT CANNOT PROVIDE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION ON THE DAY OF THEIR APPOINTMENT, THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN AND TAKE A NEW APPOINTMENT FROM OUR WEBSITE AT A LATER DATE TO SUBMIT THE COMPLETE APPLICATION.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF THE APPLICANT WISHES TO GO AHEAD AND SUBMIT AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION, WE WILL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION AND SEND IT TO THE EMBASSY. HOWEVER, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF THE APPLICATION IS RETURNED BY THE EMBASSY REQUESTING MISSING DOCUMENTS, THE APPLICANT MUST ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DELAY THAT MAY OCCUR IN PROCESSING THE APPLICATION IN TIME FOR THEIR DATE OF TRAVEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF WE INFORM YOU THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ARE MISSING AND YOU PROCEED WITH THE APPLICATION, THE EMBASSY IS LIKELY TO REFUSE THE APPLICATION:
POSTAL APPLICATIONS
All Germany postal applications must be sent to Joint Visa Application Centre, 18-22 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3AG
Before you send your application, please check if you fall under the right jurisdiction to be applicable to apply by post to avoid disappointment as your documents will be returned to you.
To apply for German visa by post, please ensure you meet the requirements for postal applications or your documents will be returned to you. You may only apply by post if you meet one of the following:
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If you are a spouse of an EU or German national or | |
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If you have had a Schengen visa from the German Embassy in London issued within the past 12 months or | |
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If you have had at least 2 used Schengen visa from any Schengen Embassy issued within the past 24 months or | |
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If you have had a one-year or multiple-year Schengen visa within the last 24 months and have used it. | |
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Postal applicants applying for Tourist, Business or Visitor visa’s must enclose a postal order made for ‘VF Services Ltd’ for the amount of 70.44 (visa fee £52.00 + service fee £17 + status updates £ 1. 44). | |
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For Spouse of EU nationals please enclose a postal order for £18.44 (0 visa fee, £17.00 service charge, £1.44 status updates) | |
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For nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia, please enclose a postal order for £49.44 (visa fee £31.00 + service fee £17.00 + status updates £ 1.44). | |
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Please ensure you enclose a self-addressed, prepaid, Royal Mail envelope (One per passport /application). | |
All Postal applications can be sent by special delivery to:
Joint Visa Application Centre, 18-22 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3AG
Please send all postal application queries and status requests to- Germanypostaluk@vfshelpline.com
If you need to send any additional documents requested by the German Embassy you need to send them to the below address:
German Visa Application Centre
The Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Road, London W2 6NB, United Kingdom
Procedure:
Please fill out the application form online ensuring all information is accurate. Once filled in, you may save and then take a printout. If filled in correctly, it will open in a PDF format and provide a barcode. Make sure to sign your application form as per your passport or your application will not be accepted.
There are two pages of declaration that ALL applications must read and sign when sending their applications. Please see link here. If these forms are not signed and attached to your application, it will be returned to you.
Applicants holding passports listed in the list below also need to fill in this declaration form alongside the above declaration or your application will be returned. Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Kazakhstan (diplomatic passport only), Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Korea, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Palestine.
Once you’ve prepared your documents, please ensure you send it to the Joint Visa Application Centre in Manchester along with a postal order payable to German Visa Application Centre. Please note: Any applications sent with postal orders addressed to Germany Embassy or Republic of Germany will not be processed and returned to the applicant.
Please see the fee list to ensure you are providing a postal order with the correct amount. EU family members: £18.20; National of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Republic of Yugoslavia £47.20 and all others £67.20.
A self-addressed Royal Mail special delivery envelope must be provided for the safe return of your passport and any original documents you submit. Please make sure that the envelope is big enough to fit your documents in.
If you have a separate UK residence permit card, please make sure that you send the original residence permit card along with a copy of it or your application will not be processed.
For the required document list, please click on the appropriate one – tourism, business, visiting, EU Family Member.
Processing time:
Processing time is a minimum of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of documents. Please note that the visa cannot be issued on the same day.
For the following nationals the visa processing time takes a minimum of 14 working days: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus (diplomatic and service passport only), Egypt (except diplomatic passport holders), Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Kazakhstan (diplomatic passport only), Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (except diplomatic passport holders), Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Palestine.
Transit Visa – if applying for Transit visa, please go to the section ‘all about your visas’ at top of page, select Tourist visa and apply under this category.
For more information regarding Transit visas, please visit the following link –
http://www.london.diplo.de/Vertretung/london/en/07/02__Visa/014__Airport__transit.html
Processing time
Processing time for postal applications is a minimum of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of documents. Please note that the visa cannot be issued on the same day.
For the following nationals the visa processing time takes a minimum of 14 working days: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus (diplomatic and service passport only), Egypt (except diplomatic passport holders), Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Kazakhstan (diplomatic passport only), Dem. Rep. of Congo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (except diplomatic passport holders), Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Palestine.
The Visa fees can be paid by Credit/Debit card (only at the Visa Application Centre) when submitting in person or Postal Orders in the name of German Visa Application Centre". Fees in Cash will also be accepted at the Centre.
Processed applications can also be returned by DX Securemail couriers at an additional cost of £14.80 per passport.
Jurisdiction
Scotland and the following counties in North England are part of the Consulate General's consular district:
All applicants staying in the below counties need to apply with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Edinburgh / Scotland.
Cumbria, Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Tyne and Wear (Tyneside), as well as North Yorkshire with the exception of Selby and York.
Schengen visa
A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Embassy of the country where the MAIN PURPOSE OF TRAVEL lies. Therefore, please check your travel plans before applying at the German Visa Application Centre in London
In case of travel to multiple Schengen countries; please apply to the Embassy of the country where you will be staying for the maximum number of days. If the number of days to be spent in multiple countries is the same, you must apply to the embassy of the country which will be your first point of entry.
Please note that all decisions regarding the issuance of, duration and number of entries regarding the visa are at the sole discretion of the German Embassy.
For more Information and to view list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Germany: Click Do I Need A visa
Please note that holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid visa for these countries.
| A Schengen visa is valid for | ||
| Austria | Belgium | Denmark |
| Finland | France | Germany |
| Greece | Iceland | Italy |
| Luxembourg | Netherlands | Norway |
| Portugal | Spain | Sweden |
| Switzerland | Poland | Slovak Republic |
| Hungary | Slovenia | Czech Republic |
| Malta | Latvia | Lithuania |
| Estonia | ||
Applicants requiring special physical assistance are requested to contact our helpline prior to visiting our centre so that appropriate support can be offered.
Coin -operated Photocopier and Photo Booth are available for your use at the centre, should you require it.
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