European Union citizens planning to travel to Germany do not need any special documentation. However, nationals of other countries must meet other requirements as explained below.
As we said before, the European Union citizens do not require visas for stays of up to 90 days. These countries all joined the Schengen area, Iceland, Norway and the Principality of Liechtenstein. For stays of more than three months in Germany must obtain a residence permit.
The citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand and Switzerland, can apply for residence permit after entering Germany without a visa..
Other countries need a visa regardless of their nationals who stay are going to undertake or the reason for his trip. This is obtained at the embassy or consulate of Germany in his home country. You can find more information about visas for Germany at the site of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.auswaertiges-amt.de
All nationals of the European Union must make a request to the office of Aliens (Ausländerbehörde). You must complete the identity card or passport and the declaration of residence, four identity photos and a statement by the employer. The validity of this permit is 5 years. But it may be too limited to the duration of the employment contract.
There are different kinds of VISA. A tourist visa for example can not become a student visa. And as a tourist is forbidden to study in Germany. For foreign students and candidates for a place to study there are three types of Visa:
Visa for a German language courses, which then could not convert on student visa;
Applicants for a visa for a study place, yet valid when it is the confirmation of admission from a university. Once it receives the approval of the campus student must report immediately to the Immigration Office (Ausländeramt) for the corresponding student visa;
Visa for a German language courses, which then could not convert on student visa;
Applicants for a visa for a study place, yet valid when it is the confirmation of admission from a university. Once it receives the approval of the campus student must report immediately to the Immigration Office (Ausländeramt) for the corresponding student visa;
The student visa, valid for one year. To receive the certificate is required for admission to the university for German and a certificate to clarify that the funding of studies is guaranteed.
Necessary Documentation :
* 2 application forms;
* 2 photographs of identity;
* Passport validity;
* Letter of acceptance from college or German;
* Certificate of participation to a German language course;
* Certificate of a diploma attesting to the secondary level;
* The latest test scores;
* Payment of visa;
