Germany Visa Types

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Germany, different types of visas will apply to your situation. Whether you are planning to visit Germany, study or work or even to settle there permanently, you will have to apply for a different Schengen visa, accordingly.
These are the most frequent German visa types:

In order to set up a business in Germany, you will need a residence permit for the purpose of self-employment

Self Employment

For people who wish to visit Germany to visit friends and relatives or just to sightsee and experience the country and its culture.

Tourist & Visitor Visa

Which is a visa for family members of German residents who wish to join them in Germany.

Family Reunion Visa to Join a Relative or a Partner

Gives to its holder the opportunity to come to Germany and seek a job.

Job Seeker Visa

Has been established to permit foreigners with different illnesses and medical conditions to enter Germany and seek medical treatment.

Medical Treatment Visa

For people who are planning to enter Germany under the purpose of participating at a Cultural, Sports, and Religious event or as part of a Film Crew.

Visa for Cultural, Film Crew, Sports, and Religious Event Purpose

For foreigners who wish to enter the country with the sole purpose of attending a language course or to continue their studies at an educational institution in Germany.

Studying & Language Learning Visa

For people who have gotten a job in Germany.

Working Visa

For business people that need to remain in Germany for a period longer than 90 days within 6 months, with the purpose of making business.

Business Visa

Which is required for a very limited number of third-world nationals that need to pass through one of the German airports in their way to their final destination.

Airport Transit Visa

For scientists or researchers who have been invited by an institution to carry out a study or research.

Guest Scientist Visa

A visa that allows nationals of third-world countries to attend a training or internship.

Training/Internship Visa

For people planning to participate in a trade fair or exhibition.

Trade Fair & Exhibitions Visa