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Checklist for Schengen visa – Visit of family or friends

28.01.2025 - Artikel
  • Valid passport (at least 3 months validity after the scheduled return) with at least two empty pages
  • Videx application form duly filled and signed
  • 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 6 month) or
  • Formal obligation (Verpflichtungserklärung) from the inviting person in Germany, signed at the Aliens Authority (Ausländerbehörde)
  • Letter from employer; 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
  • Family register
  • Travel health insurance according to Schengen regulations

For minors. if travelling unaccompanied by parent(s)

  • consent letter signed by both parents
  • Videx Application form signed by both parents
  • Birth certificate of child
  • Copy of passport’s data pages of both parents

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.

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