Every Germany visa form with a direct government download link.

Schengen Type C is harmonised — same form, same fee, same 90/180 rule. The CONSULATE to apply at is the one for the country that's the main destination of your trip (most days spent there).

• Schengen application form

  Harmonised Schengen visa application (Annex I)

  Official source — europa.eu

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  Schengen application form

  Harmonised Schengen visa application (Annex I)

  Submit with application

  Single PDF used across all 27 Schengen countries — same form whether applying to FR, DE, ES, IT, NL etc. Each country's embassy publishes the form on its consular site.

  Heads up: Form is identical EU-wide — the supporting documents (sponsor letter, hotel booking, travel insurance) and consular procedure vary by country.

  Filed by applicantDownload from europa.eu ↗

• Travel insurance certificate

  Schengen travel insurance — €30k minimum

  Official source — europa.eu

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  Travel insurance certificate

  Schengen travel insurance — €30k minimum

  Submit with application

  Must cover medical evacuation + repatriation + €30,000 minimum across the Schengen area. Most major insurers issue a Schengen-compliant certificate as a click-to-print PDF.

  Filed by applicantDownload from europa.eu ↗

Chancenkarte launched June 2024. 1-year job-seeker visa with permission to take up to 20 hrs/week of trial employment. After finding a qualifying job, convert in-country to a regular work residence permit. Open to non-EU nationals with recognised qualifications + 6+ points.

• Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels

  Application for issue of a residence title (national visa)

  Official source — auswaertiges-amt.de

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  Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels

  Application for issue of a residence title (national visa)

  Submit with application

  Filed at the German embassy / consulate in your country of residence. Specific consulate's form preferred; the federal template is the fallback.

  Filed by applicantDownload from auswaertiges-amt.de ↗

• Points calculator

  Chancenkarte points self-assessment

  Official source — make-it-in-germany.com

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  Points calculator

  Chancenkarte points self-assessment

  Before applying

  Online tool — calculate whether you meet the 6+ points minimum. Points awarded for: qualification recognition, occupation in shortage list, work experience, German A1+, English B2+, age (under 35).

  Filed by applicantDownload from make-it-in-germany.com ↗

Blue Card salary threshold: €48,300 (2024, general); €43,759.80 (shortage occupations — IT, science, medicine, engineering, mathematics). Permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) after 33 months (or 21 months with B1 German).

• Antrag (national visa)

  Application for national visa (Beschäftigung)

  Official source — auswaertiges-amt.de

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  Antrag (national visa)

  Application for national visa (Beschäftigung)

  Submit with application

  Filed at German embassy abroad — same federal form as Chancenkarte but with employment-contract evidence attached.

  Filed by applicantDownload from auswaertiges-amt.de ↗

• Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis

  Declaration of employment relationship

  Official source — arbeitsagentur.de

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  Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis

  Declaration of employment relationship

  Submit with application

  Filled by the German employer — confirms job title, salary, duration. Required for ALL employment-based national visas + residence permits. Download via the Bundesagentur für Arbeit ZAV portal.

  Filed by employerDownload from arbeitsagentur.de ↗