You cannot submit your visa application online. You must apply for a visa at the responsible German Embassy or Consulate General.
General requirements Filled online application form. Certificate of marriage. Copy of your spouse's German passport/identity card or certificate of naturalisation. Proof of basic knowledge of German (A1)
Depending on the purpose of your trip, it can take up to three months to check your application, in special cases, e.g. where a document verification is required processing can be significantly longer. The Embassy will contact you as soon as it has made a decision on your application.
Please note that the step order may not be in the same order, depending on where you apply for your visa. Fill Out the Visa Application Form. Prepare Your Documents. Schedule an Appointment at the Embassy/Consulate. Attend the Visa Interview. Provide Your Biometric Information. Pay the Visa Application Fee.
Step 1: Check the requirements. Step 2: Make an appointment at the German embassy or consulate. Step 3: Apply for a visa in your country of residence. Step 4: Enter Germany. Step 5: Apply for a residence title in Germany.
On average, the processing time from the day the application was submitted is three months. Please refrain from making inquiries regarding the developement during this time. We will contact you once your visa application has been processed.
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.
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.