How to apply for a German transit visa

German transit visa is called airport transit visa. Usually, no visa is required to stay in the international transit area of the airport. Only when entering the Schengen area at the departure airport, transfer terminal or transfer destination, a short-term stay visa is required.

Germany Transit Visa Application:

1. Whether it is Chinese nationality and whether there are detention permits and visas for certain countries.

2. Whether the stay time is less than 24 hours

3. Whether they will leave the international transit area

German transit visa required materials:

1. Travel passport (original) and identity information page (copy)

2. Two ID photos, two inches on white background

Short-term Schengen visa application form (original)

4. The applicant's bank statement (original)

5. Air ticket order to and from China (copy)

6. Visa or valid travel document of the country of final destination (original copy)

7. A valid residence permit in China (copy of the original)

8. On-the-job certificate issued (original)

9. Business license of the enterprise (photocopy)

Germany transit visa matters needing attention:

1. If the applicant has never applied for a Schengen visa, then you need to go to the visa center to record fingerprints.

The visa processing time is usually 15 natural days, so applicants need to apply in advance.

3. The application form must be filled in online and then downloaded and printed out. My autograph is required.

4. If the final destination is another Schengen country and there is a visa for another Schengen country, no transit visa is required.

5. Depending on the identity of the applicant, the required materials will vary.

6. The validity period and stay period are approved by the embassy and are usually issued according to the applicant's ticket and itinerary.