| Germany |
Requirements 
General Requirements
- One completed visa application
- Please complete the online application form (Click here)
- Flash Visa Services can assist with online form
- Then print the autodownloaded PDF version of the application form.
- It needs to be fully and correctly completed before it will download as PDF, where-after it must then be signed and dated by the applicant. Bring it with you.
- If you don’t complete and bring your application form, we won’t be able to assist you and a new appointment will have to be scheduled.
- If the applicant is under the age of 18, the application form has to be signed by both parents / legal guardians
- Parent/s or Legal guardian/s including minor should be present at the appointment.
- In absence of a parent/s during the appointment: POA and written signed statement explaining why they were not able to be present at the time of appointment.
- Passport
- Validity minimum of 90 days from the date of expiry of the requested Visa
- Passport must be signed and must contain at least 2 empty visa pages for entry and departure stamp
- Non- South African citizens must hold a valid residency/work permit which allows re-entry to South Africa upon the end of the journey
- Previous passports (non-SA citizens)
- Applicant exiting Germany and returning to South Africa via another country should present the relevant visa for the country
- One recent biometric passport sized photograph
- Should not be older than 6 months
- Please read the guidelines attached to your confirmation email
- Employment letter
- A document confirming employment situation (including the name of the company, address, telephone number, email, signature etc.)
- Employees: Current letter of employment with original signature (no contracts)
- Freelancers: Proof of your engagements (invoices, receipts;etc.)
- Self-employed: Company registration document (CK1/CK2/CM22)/ Letter from Accountant/ Letter from SARS
- Students: Current proof of school/university registration confirming that the student is exempt from attending lectures during the requested travel period
- Medical Doctors: valid Licence to practice from HPSCA
- Lawyers: Proof of registration with Law Association
- Unemployed/Retired: Proof of Residence required (utility bill/rental agreement/signed letter from property owner with ID copy
- Documents confirming sufficient funds (60,00 Euro per person/per day) for the trip
- Current 3 months stamped bank statement of private bank account/business account
- Legalized letter of obligation (“Verpflichtungserklärung” according to §§ 66-68 AufenthG with proof of funds) + passport copy of the host + written statement explaining the relationship between the inviting party and the applicant
- Note: no credit card statements
- Only aaplicable if Self-Employed, 3 months stamped business Bank Statements
- Flight-ticket and hotel reservations
- Round trip flight reservations or travel itinerary with name and dates
- Proof of accommodation with full address for the entire time of stayin the Schengen State(s)/ signed invitation letter and passport copy from a host in Germany with full address, telephone, email, etc.
- If applicable, proof of travel between EU/Schengen states – car rental, flights, etc.
- Overseas medical travel insurance for Schengen States/Europe
- Certificate of Insurance valid for the entire duration of the requested Visa
- Minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 and repatriation
- Conditions must be stated either on insurance document or on separate visa letter (Please note: Medical insurances connected to credit cards are not accepted) • Insurance must cover ALL Schengen states
- For accompanying minors (younger than 18 years of age)
- Full unabridged birth certificate ( containing fathers and mothers name )
- Full unabridged marriage certificate of the parents
- Guardian’s/ parents declaration of consent signed by both guardians/parents • Copy of the first page of passport of minor and parents/Legal guardian(s)
- A court ruling in case of custody/death certificate
- Please note: In the absence of one parent during the appointment, the absent party must have signed a power of attorney ( please go to www.visa-germany.co.za for more information )
Additional documents for Business Visa
- Employment letter
- A document confirming employment situation (including the name of the company, address, telephone number, email, signature etc.)
- Employees: Current letter of employment with original signature (no contracts)
- Freelancers: Proof of your engagements (invoices, receipts,etc.)
- Self-employed Company registration document (CK1/CK2/CM22)/ Letter from
- Accountant/ Letter from SARS
- Scholars/Students: Current proof of school/university registration confirming that the student is exempt from attending lectures during the requested travel period with an original signature
- Medical Doctors: valid Licence to practice from HPSCA + copy of HPCSA-Card • Lawyers: Proof of registration with Law Association
- Invitation letter
- Documents reflecting the nature of the business trip
- Signed invitation letter from a company/institution in Germany with confirmation of purpose and full address, telephone, email, and contact person
- Information for the event/congress/training to participate in Germany with full address, telephone, email, and contact person
- Invitation letter of the university/school stating the nature of the invitation with full address, telephone, email, and contact person
- Trade fair tickets, or if exhibitor -> paid registration
Important Note
- Flash Visa Services may apply on behalf of the applicant if he/she had a German Visa issued in the current passport new visa is being applied for and has VIS in the Visa
- The sample of VIS (Click here)
- The Issuing Authority requires applicants to present themselves for biometrics ON SUBMISSION. Flash Visa Services will do a quality check of documents you provide, book the visa appointment and pre-pay the visa for lodgement. A Flash Visa Services representative will meet you and guide you through the visa process on the day of your appointment.
- Once Visa is ready will Flash Visa Services collect the Passport/Visa and deliver back to the Applicant
- Visas are required by South African passport holders.
- Visas cannot be issued on arrival.
- Visa applications will be rejected if application forms are not fully completed & signed & are not accompanied by the required documents.
- The possession of a visa is only one of the pre-requisites for entry into the territory of the Schengen state’s Border, authorities may refuse entry, no claim to reimbursement of the visa can be submitted.
- The Schengen state’s consular offices reserve the right to request further documentation should it be deemed necessary.
- For organized groups, arrangements should be made well in advance with the relevant issuing authority.
- There is no guarantee that a visa will be issued.
- Visa processing fees are not reimbursable if a visa is rejected
- Certified parental consent, by both parents for children under 18 traveling alone. If the child travels with only one parent, the other parent must produce the notarized/certified consent. If only one parent has guardianship of a minor, the court documents stating so must be presented
- The unabridged birth certificate must be submitted to identify the parents of the child.
- Temporary passports are no longer valid for travel to Germany.
Delay
15 Working Days
An appointment has to be made prior to submission
Cost
Kindly contact Flash Visa Services for the most recent cost.
Flash Visa Services charge a service fee.
Please note that Flash Visa Services cc can not be held responsible for any possible delays in issuing of visas.
Flash Visa Services cannot be held accountable for the possibility of visas being declined or refused.
Application forms and requirements can change without prior notice.