Germany
| Embassy Address | Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Visa Section 1-6 Chesham Place Belgravia Mews LONDON SW1X 8PZ |
| Telephone | 020 7824 1465 |
| Visa Information | 09065 508 922 |
| Fax Number | 020 7824 1449 |
| Web | www.london.diplo.de |
| Visa Appointments | 09065 540 740 |
| Validity remaining on Passport | At least 3 months longer than the visa applied for. Please include a self-addressed speial delivery envelope if you wish to receive your documents back by post. |
| Other Passport requirements | At least two blank pages for the visa sticker. |
| Student Visa validity | At least 3 months longer than the visa applied for. |
| Appointment necessary | Yes | Applications may be made by telephone or online. For more details, plase refer to the website. |
| Application Form | P | Download from web page or complete on-line form and print out. |
| Photographs | P | One colour passport photograph – see website for details. |
| Bank statements | P | Recent showing name and address or traveller’s cheques to show that you have enough money to support yourself. |
| Department Letter | P | Original letter confirming student status. |
| Evidence of Return Tickets | P | |
| Evidence of hotel booking | P | Proof of accommodation required for entire stay in Schengen area. |
| Travel/medical insurance | P | Covering at least £20,000, valid for all member states of Schengen and to cover the whole period of travel. The insurance company should be European and have a 24 hour helpline. |
| Visa fee |
Adults nd children aged over 12: €60 (£53, subject to exchange rates) For chilren aged between 6 - 12 years, and for citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia or Ukraine the visa fee is €35 (£31, subject to exchange rates). |
| Visa payment method | Cash or postal order only, in British Pounds Sterling. |
| Comments | If you are staying with a friend you will require a formal obligation (Verpflichtungserklärung) from your friend in Germany. They will be able to get this from their local authorities.
Your application should be made at least 2 months before the date of travel. Always bring a copy of all required documents. If you are unable to do this, the Embassy will charge 40p for each copy. |
