Visa information
Schengen Visa, Category C
Citizens of some non-EU countries are required to hold a valid Schengen visa when travelling to the Schengen area, which is a group of European countries that allows a person, who's been admitted to the Schengen Area, to travel without any further form of border control within the Schengen Area.
Current Schengen States are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
A Schengen visa is a short stay visa, i.e. for stays up to 90 days, allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen Area.
A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be the main destination (i.e. where the most nights will be spent) during a single trip to the Schengen Area. For applicants intended to travel to Latvia as the main destination, you may submit your visa application through Germany Visa Application Centre.
A single trip is considered when an applicant enters the Schengen Area, stays there for a certain period and eventually leaves the Schengen Area.
If an equal amount of nights will be spent in different Schengen States during a single trip to the Schengen Area, then the Schengen visa must be obtained with the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be entered first.
The documentation related to the means of travel and accommodation must cover the complete itinerary of the single trip to the Schengen Area; i.e. printouts of intended flight bookings or other proof of intended ways of travel, not only for the travel from and to the Schengen Area, but also for the travel between the different Schengen States, when more than 1 Schengen State will be visited during the single trip.
Each Schengen visa application must fully comply with the documents required for the respective visa category and can only be submitted up to 6 months before the intended departure date.
The acceptance of a Schengen visa application and supporting documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a Schengen visa.
The issuance of a Schengen visa, the Schengen visa validity period, the number of entries and amount of travel days are at the sole discretion of the Mission.
If a visa application is returned by the Mission requesting missing documents or any other missing/ incorrect information, the applicant must accept responsibility for any delay that may occur in the visa application processing time.
Holders of valid Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon arrival in the Schengen Area and are not necessarily guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid Schengen visa for these countries.
Following visa categories are considered Short stay visas:
Visa Types
Schengen visa
Citizens of some non-EU countries are required to hold a valid Schengen visa when travelling to the Schengen area, which is a group of European countries that allows a person, who's been admitted to the Schengen Area, to travel without any further form of border control within the Schengen Area.
Current Schengen States are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
A Schengen visa is a short stay visa, i.e. for stays up to 90 days, allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen Area.
A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be the main destination (i.e. where the most nights will be spent) during a single trip to the Schengen Area.
A single trip is considered when an applicant enters the Schengen Area, stays there for a certain period and eventually leaves the Schengen Area.
If an equal amount of nights will be spent in different Schengen States during a single trip to the Schengen Area, then the Schengen visa must be obtained with the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be entered first.
The documentation related to the means of travel and accommodation must cover the complete itinerary of the single trip to the Schengen Area; i.e. printouts of intended flight bookings or other proof of intended ways of travel, not only for the travel from and to the Schengen Area, but also for the travel between the different Schengen States, when more than 1 Schengen State will be visited during the single trip.
Each Schengen visa application must fully comply with the documents required for the respective visa category and can only be submitted up to 6 months before the intended departure date.
The acceptance of a Schengen visa application and supporting documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a Schengen visa.
The issuance of a Schengen visa, the Schengen visa validity period, the number of entries and amount of travel days are at the sole discretion of the Mission.
If a visa application is returned by the Mission requesting missing documents or any other missing/ incorrect information, the applicant must accept responsibility for any delay that may occur in the visa application processing time.
Holders of valid Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon arrival in the Schengen Area and are not necessarily guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid Schengen visa for these countries.
Following visa categories are considered Short stay visas:
Tourist Visa
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Overview
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.
Applicants, who intend to travel purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping) need to apply as Tourist.
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE VFS SERVICE FEE Schengen visa (normal tariff) EUR € 90.00 USD $39.40 Schengen visa for children 6-11 years old EUR € 45.00 USD $39.40 Schengen Visa (special tariff) EUR € 35.00 USD $39.40 Schengen visa for children under the age of 6 Free of Charge USD $39.40
Please Note:
- All visa fees are subject to change without notice.
- These fees are non-refundable.
- The VFS services fees can only be paid in USD Cash and KHQR Scan.
- Special tariff are for (Ukraine, Moldavia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia)
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Documents Required
- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here
Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize chances of rejection of your Visa Application due to incorrect or inadequate documents.
Download the document checklist, Click here
Instructions for applicants below 18 years:
- For all children below 18 years, both parents need to be present at the Visa Application Centre to sign the Visa Application form.
- All applicants below 18 years, travelling alone or with one parent must submit a signed letter of consent or authorization form and passport copy of the parent not travelling
If your application will be submitted by representative, you have to submit power of attorney letter along with your visa application.
Information Leaflets List of Documents Required for Tourist Visa – print and attach to your application.
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Photo Specifications
Please provide 2 recent colour photographs, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light white background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and the face should cover at least 80% of the picture
- Size 3,5 x 4,5 cm
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
The minimum processing time of a visa application is at least 15 working days after submission of the application with VFS so applicants are advised to leave enough time – approximately 45 calendar days between the appointment date and travel date – for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application's return date as delays may occur.
Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences.
All visa decisions are solely at the discretion of the Embassy of Germany in Phnom Penh.
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Online Application Forms
Schengen Visa Application form (To be filled Online)
Business Visa
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Overview
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.
Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.
Under the Business visa category the following cases would be applicable:
- Business matters/meetings/ negotiation/trainings
- Conference/Congress/Exhibition
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE VFS SERVICE FEE Schengen visa (normal tariff) EUR € 90.00 USD $39.40 Schengen visa for children 6-11 years old EUR € 45.00 USD $39.40 Schengen Visa (special tariff) EUR € 35.00 USD $39.40 Schengen visa for children under the age of 6 Free of Charge USD $39.40
Please Note:
- All visa fees are subject to change without notice.
- These fees are non-refundable.
- The VFS services fees can only be paid in USD Cash and KHQR Scan.
- Special tariff are for (Ukraine, Moldavia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia)
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Documents Required
- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here
Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize the chances of rejection of your Visa Application due to incorrect or inadequate documents.
Download the required document checklist, Click here
Instructions for applicants below 18 years:
- For all children below 18 years, both parents need to be present at the Visa Application Centre to sign the Visa Application form.
- All applicants below 18 years, traveling alone or with one parent must submit a signed letter of consent or authorization form and passport copy of the parent not traveling
If your application will be submitted by representative, you have to submit power of attorney letter along with your visa application.
Information Leaflets List of Documents Required for Business Visa – print and attach to your application.
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Photo Specifications
Please provide 2 recent colour photographs, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light white background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and the face should cover at least 80% of the picture
- Size 3,5 x 4,5 cm
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
The minimum processing time of a visa application is at least 15 working days after submission of the application with VFS so applicants are advised to leave enough time – approximately 45 calendar days between the appointment date and travel date – for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application's return date as delays may occur.
Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences.
All visa decisions are solely at the discretion of the Embassy of Germany in Phnom Penh.
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Online Application Forms
Schengen Visa Application form (To be filled Online)
Visitor Visa
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Overview
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.
Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.
- Visiting Friends
- Visiting Relatives
- Visiting girl friend or boy friend
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE VFS SERVICE FEE Schengen visa (normal tariff) EUR € 90.00 USD $39.40 Schengen visa for children 6-11 years old EUR € 45.00 USD $39.40 Schengen Visa (special tariff) EUR € 35.00 USD $39.40 Schengen visa for children under the age of 6 Free of Charge USD $39.40
Please Note:
- All visa fees are subject to change without notice.
- These fees are non-refundable.
- The VFS services fees can only be paid in USD Cash and KHQR Scan.
- Special tariff are for (Ukraine, Moldavia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia)
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Documents Required
- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here
Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize the chances of rejection of your Visa Application due to incorrect or inadequate documents.
Download the required document checklist, Click here
Instructions for applicants below 18 years:
- For all children below 18 years, both parents need to be present at the Visa Application Centre to sign the Visa Application form.
- All applicants below 18 years, traveling alone or with one parent must submit a signed letter of consent or authorization form and passport copy of the parent not traveling
If your application will be submitted by representative, you have to submit power of attorney letter along with your visa application.
Information Leaflets List of Documents Required for Visit Visa – print and attach to your application.
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Photo Specifications
Please provide 2 recent colour photographs, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a light white background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
- Clear quality and the face should cover at least 80% of the picture
- Size 3,5 x 4,5 cm
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
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Processing Time
The minimum processing time of a visa application is at least 15 working days after submission of the application with VFS so applicants are advised to leave enough time – approximately 45 calendar days between the appointment date and travel date – for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application's return date as delays may occur.
Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences.
All visa decisions are solely at the discretion of the Embassy of Germany in Phnom Penh.
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Online Application Forms
Schengen Visa Application form (To be filled Online)