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Dear Applicants / Representatives and Travel Agents
The Visa section in the German Consulate Bangalore is functioning effective 16th of September 2011; applications under the jurisdiction of states Karnataka and Kerala are requested to submit their applications in person at the German consulate in Bangalore.
Kindly visit the website for more information
www.bangalore.diplo.de/visa
Address of the Consulate General Bangalore:
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
P.O. Box 5126
Bangalore 560 001 - India
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Germany Visa Application Centre Now in Puducherry!
In order to bring about greater efficiency in issuing of visas, the German Consulate, Chennai, has extended their collection of visa applications and delivery process in Puducherry through VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourced consular services company.
Effective 01st December 2010, VFS Global will operate Germany Visa Application Centre in Puducherry for the applicants currently residing in and around Puducherry. However, the decision to grant a visa or otherwise would continue to remain with the German Consulate, Chennai.
How to apply?
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai
All applicants applying for Schengen ( Tourist, Business, Transit etc) &
all Long term visa’s are advised to visit the VFS German application centres in
their respective locations to submit their application & also to schedule
an interview.
Applicants can now also fill in their Schengen visa application form ( Type A,
B & C) on the “Visa Extern” online via the internet.
Step by Step procedure/guidelines to fill the online Schengen Visa Application
form ( Visa Extern Manual) - Click
here
Click here to fill in an online Schengen Visa Application form -
http://visa.diplo.de
Important:
When the new visa codex enters into force on 5 April 2010 there will also be changes to the standard visa application form. You may continue to use Visa Extern; however, you must also fill in the mandatory new application form and sign it.
Frequent travellers(holder of at least two Schengen Visas issued in the
last two years, at least one of these visas issued by any German Consulate or
Embassy) may submit their applications via the Visa Application Centers without
scheduling an appointment for a visa interview. This option, however, is not
available for first time travellers.
Please note that the German Consulate in Chennai issues visas only for residents in its territory of operation - Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.
If you are travelling to Germany for business, studies, research or other
reasons please read the information sheets for each category carefully.
Applications with complete documentation
can only be processed by the German Consulate.
Applicants residing in the Consulate`s area of jurisdiction may obtain National
as well as Schengen Visas at the German Consulate in Chennai if their main
destination is Germany. Applications for Schengen Visas will also be accepted
if the main destination is Iceland, Norway or Sweden.
Please note: National long term Visas for Norway, Iceland or Sweden have to be
applied for at the respective Embassy in New Delhi. |
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