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National Visa / Long-term Stay - All Categories

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Student Visa, Student Exchange Visa, PhD/Research Visa, Language Course Visa, Internship Visa

All persons, who wish to study at a high school, college or university, intend to do a language course or an internship in Germany, are required to apply for a National Visa.

internationale Studierende sitzen in einer Vorlesung

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Employment and Self-Employment Visa, Job seeker Visa, EU Blue Card, Vocational Training and in-firm Training, Health Professions, Researcher (Wissenschaftler), Speciality Chef, Au Pair, Voluntary Service

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Visa for Marriage and Family Reunion

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Visas for Persons eligible for subsidiary Protection in Germany

As of 1 August 2018, close family members (spouses, unmarried minor children and parents of minor children) of a person eligible for subsidiary protection in Germany will be able to apply for a visa…

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VIDEX - Online Application for National Visas (long term stay)

Welcome to VIDEX, the web-based visa application form of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Here are all the relevant informations on how to use VIDEX and how to submit your application.

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Application Form for a National Visa - offline

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Passport Requirements

The applicant's passport must be valid for at least three more months counting from the date of anticipated return to Malaysia. Furthermore the passport has to contain enough blank pages for the visa…

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Fees for Passports, ID, Visa and other Services

Many of our services are subject to a fee. Find information on the amount and the payment options here.

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Travel Health Insurance Requirements for Schengen and National Visa Applications

All visa applicants are required to present a health insurance policy which meets the following requirements:the insurance must be valid for the territory of all Schengen Statesemergency repatriation…

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Language Skills

Language skills are an elementary requirement to ensure successful integration.

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Appointment system

For all consular matters and collection of visas, passports and other documents, you must make an online appointment: Appointment system For notarizations such as affidavits, applications for…