Questions about German tourist visa

Chinese citizens who go to Germany for private purposes can apply for a visa through two channels. One is to entrust a China Travel Agency to apply for the visa. Those going abroad can hand over their passport and relevant documents to them and fill in the visa application form. The information that needs to be provided includes name, gender, date of birth, marital status, domestic permanent address, current address, work unit and position, purpose of travel, duration of stay, etc. Another way is for travelers to go directly to the German Embassy in China to apply for a visa.

Tourist visa to visit relatives

(1) Procedures for applying for a visa to visit relatives in Germany

German immigration law stipulates that those who meet one of the following conditions can apply to travel to Germany Visiting relatives:

(1) Spouses of German citizens;

(2) Parents (including adoptive parents) and children (including adopted children) of German citizens;

(3) Brothers and sisters of German citizens (including half-brothers and sisters)

(4) Other foreign citizens who are allowed to visit relatives according to German law.

(2) Materials for applying for a visa to visit relatives in Germany

(1) Invitation letter from relatives and friends in Germany;

(2) Document issued by relatives and friends in Germany and passed Financial guarantee letter notarized by the local Aliens Administration Bureau or a lawyer's office;

(3) Proof of kinship issued by the notary office in the applicant's location;

(4) Certificate of physical health of the applicant (This permit is required for entry and stay of more than 3 months, and does not require this permit for stay of less than 3 months);

(5) Valid Chinese passport;

(6 ) Fill in the visa application form (fill in 2 copies if you are staying for less than 3 months, and fill in 3 copies if you are staying for more than 3 months).

Applicants can entrust China with the above supporting materials. The travel agency will forward it to the embassy, ??or you can submit it by mail to the German Embassy in China or the Shanghai Consulate

Tourist visa

To apply for a German tourist visa valid for no more than 3 months, you must apply. Submit the following materials and meet the following conditions:

(1) Fill in the yellow application form carefully and attach a photo, in duplicate

(2) Valid passport;

< p>(3) Reservation certificate from a travel agency in Germany. The certificate must state the travel schedule, round trip, local transportation and accommodation conditions. Group travelers must have personal reservation certificate (hotel, travel status);

(4) Proof of travel expenses;

(5) Medical insurance certificate (insurance company certificate), one copy for each person;

(6) In German or English Written proof provided by the work unit: job position, monthly salary, leave permission certificate

Regulations on entry and residence for family visits

Germany also has regulations on the entry and residence of foreigners:

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(1) Foreigners who go to Germany to visit relatives should also apply for a residence permit after obtaining an entry visa. They can entrust relatives and friends in Germany to apply to the Foreigners Administration in advance, or they can apply after entering the country. Apply.

(2) If you change your place of residence after entering the country, you must report it to the Foreign Affairs Bureau in a timely manner.

(3) Tourist visa holders cannot engage in any work. No matter what kind of job you want to do, you must obtain a work permit issued by the Aliens Administration Bureau.

If the immigrant encounters various temporary special circumstances, such as accidental injury, traffic accident, illness, etc., he or she cannot meet the deadline within the visa period. If you leave the country, you can apply for another visa. The tourist visa issued by the German Embassy in China is generally valid for one-time entry into the following Schengen countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.