A Full Checklist for German Visa for US Residents
By support@click2visas.com
3 years
Significant spending power, an innovative climate, its location at the heart of a dense transport network in the center of Europe, and highly skilled workers are all advantages offered by Germany as a business location.
USA citizens are exempted from Italy visas, but if you are a Non-US citizen, you have to apply for a German visa.
Apply for a business German visa with Click2Visas. Certain documents must be submitted along with your application. Please see the article linked below for more information on the required documents.
What is a German visa for business?
A German visa for business is a short-stay Schengen visa, which grants its holder to arrival and remains in German business visa for up to 90 days within six months unless specified variously in the visa sticker. It’s issued to people who come to German visa to perform business making, attend meetings or conferences, and sign contracts.
What are the documents required for a German visa?
The mandatory German business visa requirements are given below:
| Si.No | Requirements | Description |
| 1 | Passport | A passport valid for at least (3 – three) months after the visa expires, plus photocopy. |
| 2 | Resident Permit | Provide current residence proof in the USA (e.g., utility bill). |
| 3 | Photograph | The following are the German tourist visa requirements on the photograph. • Your photo must be recent. • Your face should take up 70 to 80 percentage of the photo. • Your face should be centered in the photo. • The background of your photo should be one color and bright. • No shadows are present in the background. • Your eyes and face must be straight into the camera. • Eyes should be visible (no lenses or sunglasses) • Headwear is not permitted, but the exception of your religious purposes. |
| 5 | Proof of Financial means | Provide bank statements of the last three months with your name. If the bank statements are with your spouse’s name or other family member’s name, submit your marriage certificate or proof of relationship and also submit their working certificate. |
| 6 | Residence visas | Valid USA residence visa or valid USA alien registration card. |
| 7 | Bank Statements | Applicant bank statement for last three months. |
| 8 | Air Ticket | Provide proof of your travel arrangements. |
| 9 | Invitation Letter | A recent and signed business letter from the employer. This needs to confirm how long you have employed, the business kind relations with the Germany company, purpose of travel, duration of business trips, and if applicable, a guarantee to cover all travel expenses. A recent and signed formal letter of invitation from your German business partner, stating the kind of business relations, the purpose of travel, duration of business travel, and if applicable, a confirmation letter to cover trip expenses and costs of stay. In case you should be invited for many trips over a longer time period, the invitation letter has to explicitly state this. Should you go on a business journey within the same company, we STILL request a separate letter from each office, US and Germany. The invitation letter has to be an original document. |
| 10 | Hotel Accommodation | Hotel booking, confirmation, stating name, phone number, and address of the hotel, with confirmation number and name of the guest. Provide one photocopy also. |
| 11 | Health Insurance | This document is issued in the USA or Germany, including a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros. |
Additional documents required for Business visa:
Minor:
Separate visa application form and documents for each minor child,
The application form must be signed by both parent’s unless one parent has sole custody or a residence order for the minor. In this case, please provide proof of the sole custody (e.g., birth certificate of the child, adoption papers, a court decision on custody); original + one copy.
- Original passports from both parents and one photocopy
- Original birth certificate of each minor child and one photocopy
If both legal guardians are unable to appear at the appointment, the child has to provide a notarization letter of travel consent issued by the parents with notarized signatures and passport copies.
Employment Status:
Whether you are employed, self-employed, unemployed, a student, or retired, you have to provide the appropriate documents in respect to your employment status. As such:
| Si.No | Employment Status | Requirements |
| 1 | If the applicant is employed | Applicant should provide a recent letter of reference from your employer, which must include employment starting date, the title of the job, annual income, and vacation period. You must include your last three pay slips. |
| 2 | If the applicant is Self-employed | Provide a Letter from the employer, which must include employment start date, job title, annual salary, and vacation period. Provide business License and income tax returns (plus one copy). |
| 3 | If the applicant is Unemployed | Provide a NOC letter (No Objection Letter). |
| 4 | If the applicant is a Retired person | Provide a Retirement letter. |
| 5 | If the applicant is a Student | Provide a letter from School. |
Business German Visa Requirements F.A.Qs:
Do I require a Yellow fever vaccine document when traveling on a German Visa?
No, a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is unnecessary for business, but you should get in vaccination.
What conditions should the applicant’s Passport meet For the German Visa?
- It must also have just one blank page to affix the visa sticker in it.
- A passport valid for three months behind the length of stay
- Good conditions of your passport.
Do I have to present my passport to the visa application center?
The travelers should submit their passport at the German consulate or embassy in person with an appointment to get the tourist visa for Germany.
Is there any proof or document I have to present at the German airport on arrival?
· The traveler should always hold their passport.
- Hold your approved German tourist visa with mandatory documents.
- Please track that your tourist visa status. It is displayed as ‘APPROVED’ on this site, then download it via mail before starting your trip.
- You can track the tourist visa status of your visa application online.
After approval of your business visa, is it be sent by e-mail or post?
Once the German government approves your business visa application, we will be sent the German visa with “APPROVED” status to your email address.
Is an Invitation Letter mandatory for a German business visa?
Yes, to request a Business Germany Visa, the applicant needs an invitation letter from any company/organization.
Is it mandatory to submit COVID negative certificate for my German visa application process?
- All travelers must be fully vaccinated. The last dose must be administered before at least fourteen (14) days.
- Travelers must fill the digital registration inhttps://www.einreiseanmeldung.de/#/
Entry requirements of Germany are subject to modification for a short time, so the applicants are suggested to see the following link:
https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/covid-19/2321562?openAccordionId=item-2468856-0-panel We hope above the information’s is helpful to you. If you have any other doubts, you can chat, mail, or call any time.