(IST), slots usually open up. But it is quite a rush even at that time. It is like booking a Tatkal ticket on irctc during holiday season:) At 3:30 A.M. It opens and by 3:36 A.M. All slots are booked. If you fall under one of the above-mentioned consulates, you need to book your visa slot only via VFS global. You can call the VFS global to check the availability of slots. But it is very likely that you will again be redirected to book the slots via their official website. Follow the below step by step procedure to do so. Visa regulations for Germany; Indian citizens require a visa and a valid passport to enter Germany. The consulate general of Germany in Bangalore may be able to process visa applications. Please contact the consulate general directly to inquire about the availability of a visa from the consulate general.
Please prepare the necessary documentation for your national visa application using the checklist that applies:
Kindly procure photos which meet the biometric photo requirements.
Fill out the application form for National Visa.
In case of Employment Visas, please fill out the Annexure for Employment Visas.
In case of Family Reunion for a Child joining one or both Parents in Germany, please fill out the Declaration of Consent.
Please schedule an appointment for your visa interview at the competent German Mission or application center. Please make sure you arrive on time for your appointment and have your documents prepared and in order as per the checklist.
NOTE:Appointments can ONLY be booked via VFS or at the Embassy/Consulate, depending on the visa category; please beware of fraudulent offers of third parties!
Shortly before your appointment, please verify the current exchange rate for your visa fee:
(**subject to change without prior notice**)
EUR | INR | |
Adults | 75 EUR | 6,700 INR |
Minors 0-17 | 37,50 EUR | 3,400 INR |
The following modes of payment are acceptable for the payment of Visa Fee:
City | Acceptable Modes of Payment |
New Delhi | Demand Draft or Cash |
Bangalore | Only Demand Draft |
Kolkata | Only Demand Draft |
Mumbai | Only Demand Draft |
Chennai | Only Demand Draft |
- The visa fee is to be paid at the end of the visa appointment.
- The visa fee is not refundable, even if the visa is rejected.
- In some cases, the visa fee might be waived.
The German Mission accepts Demand Drafts from all nationalized banks. The Demand Draft must not be older than 2 months.
Please make sure that the Demand Draft is issued as follows:
City | Issued in favour of | Payable in |
New Delhi | Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, New Delhi | New Delhi |
Bangalore | Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangalore | Bangalore |
Chennai | Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai | Chennai |
Kolkata | Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Kolkata | Kolkata Please fill out and submit the following form together with your Demand Draft Form |
Mumbai | Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mumbai | Mumbai Please fill out and submit the following form together with your Demand Draft Form |