Once all required documents have been submitted, the application and supporting documents will be forwarded to the appropriate German authorities at the applicant's intended place of residence and employment during his/her stay in Germany. The processing can take up to 12 weeks.
Contact the consulate general! Use our contact form or our passport consultation hour (mondays 2 to 3 pm (Central Time), Phone: +1-312-202-0480). → Single Person: Book a single appointment.
Complete the Online Non-immigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 ( ) . Please note the following additional points: You must answer EVERY question on the application form. If the answer to a question is “none,” please write “none.” (Do not leave it blank.)
You cannot submit your visa application online. You must apply for a visa at the responsible German Embassy or Consulate General. To apply please bring the following documents with you: visa application form (please sign this form)
A minimum bank balance of INR 3,00,000 is required for a Germany visa. Your bank statement should be signed and stamped by your bank and dated within the last 15 days of your visa appointment.
You cannot submit your visa application online. You must apply for a visa at the responsible German Embassy or Consulate General.
Furnish information exactly in the manner asked for in the forms, especially the names, address and date of birth. Applicants are required to verify the application details before submitting the online application. They have an option to save the online application form, in case it is not to be submitted.
If your spouse (registered partner) requires a visa to enter Germany, they must apply for it at the German embassy or consulate in their country of residence. You can find a list of all the diplomatic missions of the Federal Republic of Germany abroad on the “Advisory & contact services” world map.
Visa appointments can be booked through TLScontact's website.
Once all required documents have been submitted, the application and supporting documents will be forwarded to the appropriate German authorities at the applicant's intended place of residence and employment during his/her stay in Germany. The processing can take up to 12 weeks.