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.
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)
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)
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.
You'll need to provide: all your names. your date of birth. your current passport or other valid travel ID. copies of the photo page and any visa or entry stamps in your previous passports. your eVisa (online proof of your immigration status) or a copy of your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you have either of them.
Spouse Visa Summary The CR1 visa processing time is an approximate average of 12 months as of December 2024. The IR1 visa processing time is an approximate average of 17 months as of December 2024.
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.