Short term visa
The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European states that have officially abolished passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. The area mostly functions as a single jurisdiction for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy.
There are different types of Schengen visa. What kind of visa you need depends on the purpose of your stay.
- Uniform Schengen Visa: This visa is issued by one of the Schengen Member States and allows the applicant to travel to, stay and transit the Schengen Member States for a certain period of time. The maximum of this period of time is 90 days. With a single-entry visa, you have to use those days continuously. With a multiple-entry visa, you can use these 90 day in a period of 180 days starting from the day of your first entry.
- Limited territorial validity Visa: This visa permits only the travel to the Schengen Member State that has issued the visa. If you wish to travel to other specific Schengen Member States you have to mention this when applying for the visa.
- A National Visa can be given to applications to intend to stay longer than three months in a Schengen Member State for purposes of studying, work, family reunification and more.
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Schengen visa
Schengen visa is the document issued by the appropriate authorities to the interested party for visiting/travelling in and within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 countries that have agreed to allow free movement of their citizens within this area as a single country. Citizens of a Member State of the European Union can enter Germany without a visa. Foreigners from other countries of origin require a visa as a matter of principle, exception exist.
Family and friends visit
26 European countries
up to 3 months
No possible extension
No work permission
No benefits for permanent residence permission
Application services
Consultation about visa or residence extension
You want to enter Germany? You want to stay in Germany for travel, medical treatment, internship, work, studying, etc? You want to know, with which visa you have the best chances to receive a permanent residence in Germany? You want to learn German? You want to stay and work in Germany for a longer period of time? You want to receive a permanent residence title? You want to bring your family members to Germany? You want to receive the German citizenship?
The consultation includes for example the following aspects:
- Do I already fulfill all the requirements for a certain kind of visa?
- Have I already gathered all the necessary documents or which do I still need and where can I get them?
- Did I fill in all the forms correctly?
- Where do I have to apply for a visa/residence permit/etc.? Which authority is responsible?
- I have arrived in Germany – what now?
- Do I already fulfill all the requirements for a specific residence title/a naturalisation/family reunification etc.?
Lawyer Surin Ersöz can consult you competently in all questions regarding immigration and in the following languages: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish, Farsi (Persian), Dari (Afghan)
Visa application procedure
Visa application procedure
Generally a visa is required to enter Germany. You can apply for the visa at the nearest German embassy to your place of residence. If you want legal assistance with your application, you can ask lawyer Ersöz to assist with your application.
The assistance with the application for a visa includes for example the following aspects:
- Checking all of your documents before submission and making sure they are complete and fulfill all the requirements for a successful application
- Help to fill out the forms correctly and checking your forms before submission
- Submitting your application to the authority
- Handling all of the communication with German authorities
- Monitoring the application
- In case of rejection: Consultation regarding legal options to fight the decision of the authority
Please note that as general rule you need to appear for the interview in person at the German embassy/ consulate.
Application services
Consultation about visa or residence extension
You want to enter Germany? You want to stay in Germany for travel, medical treatment, internship, work, studying, etc? You want to know, with which visa you have the best chances to receive a permanent residence in Germany? You want to learn German? You want to stay and work in Germany for a longer period of time? You want to receive a permanent residence title? You want to bring your family members to Germany? You want to receive the German citizenship?
The consultation includes for example the following aspects:
- Do I already fulfill all the requirements for a certain kind of visa?
- Have I already gathered all the necessary documents or which do I still need and where can I get them?
- Did I fill in all the forms correctly?
- Where do I have to apply for a visa/residence permit/etc.? Which authority is responsible?
- I have arrived in Germany – what now?
- Do I already fulfill all the requirements for a specific residence title/a naturalisation/family reunification etc.?
Lawyer Surin Ersöz can consult you competently in all questions regarding immigration and in the following languages: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish, Farsi (Persian), Dari (Afghan)
Visa application procedure
Visa application procedure
Generally a visa is required to enter Germany. You can apply for the visa at the nearest German embassy to your place of residence. If you want legal assistance with your application, you can ask lawyer Ersöz to assist with your application.
The assistance with the application for a visa includes for example the following aspects:
- Checking all of your documents before submission and making sure they are complete and fulfill all the requirements for a successful application
- Help to fill out the forms correctly and checking your forms before submission
- Submitting your application to the authority
- Handling all of the communication with German authorities
- Monitoring the application
- In case of rejection: Consultation regarding legal options to fight the decision of the authority
Please note that as general rule you need to appear for the interview in person at the German embassy/ consulate.
Business visa
The business visa is granted to a foreign national who wants to visit Germany to establish an industrial/business venture, to explore possibilities to set up an industrial/business venture, or wants to purchase/sell industrial products in Germany.
Exploration of possibilities
Purchase or sell of industrial products
up to 3 months
No possible extension
No work permission
No benefits for permanent residence permission
Application services
Rejection services
Additional services
Medical treatment visa
Those who require a visa to enter Germany as a tourist must also apply for a visa if they wish to travel to Germany for medical treatment. As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications in person at the German mission responsible for their place of residence. A decision on a visa application for a short stay usually takes between two and ten working days. In urgent cases, a medical institution is able to issue a letter to fast-track the visa application.
State of the art treatments
Access to best German doctors
up to 3 months
No possible extension
No work permission
No benefits for permanent residence permission