• Valid passport (at least 3 months validity after the scheduled return) with at least two empty pages
• Videx application form duly filled and signed
• Declaration of consent for communication via e-mail
• 1 copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy)
• 1 passport picture according to biometric specifications, not older than 6 months
• Proof of financial funds in form of bank statement (last 3 month) or
• Formal obligation letter (Verpflichtungserklärung) from the inviting person in Germany, signed at the Immigration Authority (Ausländerbehörde)
• Invitation letter from the family member /friend that lives in Germany
• Travel plan/ itinerary for the stay (including flights-/ ferry reservations)
• If applicable: hotel reservation
• Letter from your employer (confirming the employment, amount of monthly salary and confirmation of planned vacation); in case of self-employment: company license; for students: confirmation of enrolment from university; For applicants without occupation: documents from a family member in charge (payslips and personal bank statements of the last three months)
• Family register
• Travel health insurance according to Schengen regulations

For minors, if not travelling with the holders of parental custody

• consent letter signed by the holders of parental custody not accompanying the child with notarized signature
• In case of sole parental custody: copy of the court order establishing the sole custody (including a translation
• Videx Application form signed by the holders of parental custody
• Birth certificate of the child
• Copy of passport’s data pages of the holders of parental custody

All documents need to be presented in the given order. Libyan documents have to be submitted in original. Should you wish to keep any original, kindly provide a copy (A4 size). Please DO NOT staple any documents. Please note that the German Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents or personal appearance for an interview in special cases. Submission of the above-mentioned documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted. Submission of incomplete documentation or refusal to appear for a special visa interview may result in the rejection of your application.