When traveling to Germany, what should you pay attention to when applying for a German tourist visa?

Instructions for applying for a German visa:

1. Chinese citizens going to Germany need to apply for a visa in advance.

2. Germany is a Schengen Agreement country, and you can apply for a Schengen visa for short stays (within 90 days). If the visa is longer than 90 days, it is a long-term visa and you need to apply for a national visa.

3. Anyone traveling to a third country via Germany must apply for a transit visa regardless of whether they leave the airport or not.

4. The Schengen visa is valid for up to six months and has a stay period of 90 days. It can be issued by all Schengen countries.

5.? Germany has five consulates: the Embassy in China, the Consulate General in Shanghai, the Consulate General in Guangzhou, the Consulate General in Chengdu and the Consulate General in Hong Kong, and has opened a Beijing visa Visa agency centers will soon be opened in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Applicants can apply for visas at the above-mentioned embassies or consulates or visa agency centers in accordance with the consular district principle.

6.? Visa application must be made in advance before submitting the visa application.

7. Applicants can select the interview appointment time given by the system online. Once the appointment time is confirmed, the applicant cannot advance the scheduled interview time in any form (such as phone, email or fax).

8.? Covers accidental injury medical insurance during the entire trip, including medical and medical rescue coverage of at least 30,000 euros.

9. The applicant must submit the visa application (interview) in person.

10. If the visa is refused, the visa fee will not be refunded, but you can appeal.