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Checklists for national visa
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The following checklists enable you to check whether your application documents are complete by ticking them off. We advise you to print the relevant checklist before the appointment. All documents listed must be submitted. Further information can be found under each topic.
General information
- General information sheet as a print out form here.
- All documents listed are to be submitted in the requested form and order.
- Be aware that submitting an incomplete application can lead to the application being rejected
- If you cannot find a checklist for your travel purpose, please contact us via our contactform.
Family reunification
a. Important Information:
- LEGALIZATION: For the Family Reunification Visa you often need legalized documents. Please find more information here.
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: In some cases, you must demonstrate that you possess a simple knowledge of German before you enter the country. Please find information about whether it is applicable to you here and more information about German Language Courses on the website of the Goethe Institut Kigali.
b. Checklists (Not refugees):
- Visa for Familiy Reunifcation (Spouse)
- Visa for Familiy Reunification (Minor child to parent)
- Visa for Familiy Reunification (Parent to minor child)
c. Checklists (Refugees):
- Visa for Familiy Reunifcation (Minor child to parent with a refugee status)
- Visa for Familiy Reunifcation (Spouse, of a Refugee)
- Visa for Familiy Reunification (Parent to minor child with a refugee status)
Studies and Internship
a. Important Information:
- More information about study, research and work in Germanycan be read here.
- Scholarship programme: For more information click here.
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: In some cases, you must demonstrate that you possess a simple knowledge of German before you enter the country. Please find information about German Language Courses on the website of the Goethe Institut Kigali.
- Information portal of the German government for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications here.
- BLOCKED BANK ACCOUNT: If you want to go to Germany for studying you may need a blocked banked account. Please find further information here
- DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT: In order to show that someone has sufficient financial means to support a stay in Germany, visa applicants may be asked to present a formal letter of financial Support. Find more Information here
b. Checklists:
- Visa for Doctorate Students
- Visa for Students
- Visa for Research Stay
- Visa for Internship
- Visa for German Language Course
Au Pair and Volunteers
a. Important Information:
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: In most cases, you must demonstrate that you possess a simple knowledge of German before you enter the country. Please find information about German Language Courses on the website of the Goethe Institut Kigali.
b. Checklists:
Working in Germany
a. Important Information:
- More information about study, research and work in Germanycan be read here.
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: In some cases, you must demonstrate that you possess a simple knowledge of German before you enter the country. Please find information about German Language Courses on the website of the Goethe Institut Kigali.
- If applicable: Please inform yourself about the recognition of your job qualification before the appointment:
- For the recognition of your university qualification use the anabin database.
- If the qualification is not assessed as “entspricht” (comparable) or “gleichwertig” (equivalent) and/or the university is not classified as “H+”. Please apply for a Statement of Comparability by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
- In the case of regulated professions in which permission is required to exercise the profession, for example, doctors, engineers; complete list is available from the Federal Employment Agency or the European Commission. Please open and read the information portal of the German government for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications/permission to exercise these profession on this website.
b. Checklists:
- Visa for IT specialists with professional experience
- Visa for skilled workers with vocational training qualification
- Visa in the case of partial recognition of vocational Training
- Visa for skilled workers holding a university degree
- Visa for skilled workers holding a university degree/EU Blue Card
- Visa for Vocational Training
Medical Treatment
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