Tourist visit to Germany
Visa Needed?
Entry clearance requirements are dependent on the nationality of the applicant. Citizens of many countries do not need a visa to visit Germany for stays up to 90 days. Please check our country list if you are not sure whether you need a visa.
| Required Documents |
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| fully completed application form (only German and English versions accepted) and declaration |
one passport photograph (strict requirements, see details) |
| valid national passport and one copy |
| original of valid Japanese alien registration card and re-entry-permit and one copy |
your current bank statements from the previous six months and one copy |
Confimation letter from your health insurance stating coverage for emergency medical, hospitalisation and repatriation with a minimum of 30,000 Euros ( equiv. Yen 4.000.000 ) for trips outside Japan and one copy |
reference letter from your employer or if you are a student = student confirmation of the university; if you are the owner of a company = original of the commercial registration and your last income taxpayment receipt; if you are a housewife/househusband = job letter of your husband/wife |
| proof of group travel/hotel reservation/airline reservation and one copy |
| visa fees |
Please note: In individual cases, you may be required to provide additional documents.
Visa Application Form (with instructions)
Visa Declaration [pdf, 157,99k]
Visa Photo Examples [pdf, 550,79k]
Please Note: Although the information on this website has been prepared with utmost care, we cannot accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.
