


Please note this service is provided by a private company and the Consulate does not assume responsibility for this service.įor Holders of Travel Documents Issued by USCISĪt this time, holders of US travel documents issued as “Refugee Travel Document” (Form I-571) do not require a visa to travel to Germany for tourism, transit or business. Please allow extra time before your designated appointment in order to take your pictures. The cost for four (4) photos is $5, payable by credit Card only. Take Your Visa Photos at the German ConsulateĬlose Photo Booth © Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Los Angeles For your convenience, there is a user-friendly photo booth in the Consular Section waiting room. Under certain circumstances, applicants can also submit their visa applications per mail. The risk of missing a booked flight or other travel arrangements is not a valid reason for an emergency. The emergency must be well documented such as with a doctor's or death certificate.Ī lack of planning to obtain a visa from the Consulate in a timely fashion does not constitute an emergency. Emergency service will only be granted for true emergencies such as in life or death cases.

We accept applications without an appointment only in emergency cases. Make sure to send or bring all necessary documents as listed in the visa requirements to avoid delays in the processing of your application. It is crucial that the barcode is not torn, folded or otherwise damaged at time of submission. After completion, please print the form including the annex page containing the barcode (only visible at time of printing). Please fill out the application with all personal data exactly as it appears in your passport.

Only applications filled out online from the Consulate/Embassy website will be accepted.
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If you need to appear in person, please book an appointment using our FREE online appointment system: The Visa Informaton System – VIS Visa Appointment For more information on the Visa Information System (VIS), please see link below. have begun collecting biometric data (fingerprints) for Schengen visas as part of the Visa Information System (VIS). A biometric photograph must also be submitted by the person applying for the visa.įor airport transit or for temporary visits to Germany and other Schengen States ( type A or respectively type C visa, refered to as Schengen Visa): Since May 15, 2014, the visa sections at the German missions in the U.S. To find out which of the nine German missions in the US can assist you, please use our Consulate Finderįor immigration/work purposes ( type D visa, refered to as a National Visa): Biometric Visas will be issued and 10 finger scans will be collected. If you do not live in this region, please contact the mission that is responsible for your area since every visa application requires supporting documents subject to verification. The Consulate General only accepts visa applications from residents of the California counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura, and the States of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.
