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09.10.2023 - Article

Welcome to Germany!

  1. General information
  2. Visa Types

General information

Visa Types

Please choose how long you are planning to stay:

27.06.2023 Article

Schengen visa

For short stay up to 90 days if you are NOT a Rwandan citizen (e.g. for a holiday or business trip)

Visa label
30.05.2023 Article

National Visas

A residence visa is required if you intend to stay in Germany for more than 90 days for work or study or if you intend to move to Germany permanently.

Passports with various visas

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Which visa do I need for Germany?
I want to travel to Germany as a tourist, on business, for my studies, to work, or to join family members who live there.
Which visa should I apply for?

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Frequently asked questions on visas (FAQ)

Your question may already be answered here, so we kindly ask you to read these questions and answers carefully before contacting the Embassy. Thank you.

FAQ
13.06.2024 Article

Germany is expanding and simplifying access to the labour market

Building on the Skilled Immigration Act that took effect on 1 March 2020, the Act on the Further Development of Skilled Immigration has now expanded the opportunities for skilled workers from non-EU…

Employees with different professions
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