How long can a German tourist visa be issued?

If you submit the materials in the main city where the consulate is located (Beishangguang), it will be faster, about a week; Otherwise, it will be slow for a few days; Officials say the results will be announced within ten days. If you catch up with the holiday break, the waiting time may be extended for a few days. You can see the results from the internet and write down whether the results are signed or not.

First, the German visa application process:

1. The purpose and itinerary of the German visa applicant.

2. Visit the German Embassy and Consulate in official website for visa information. Download the visa application form and the list of materials required for visa application.

3. Visa preparation stage: prepare materials that need notarization and authentication; Prepare materials that need to be provided by a third party, such as bank deposits or bank bills; Fill in the visa application form in capital English or German and sign it; Other materials, such as passports and photocopies, photos, etc.

4. Online appointment, each applicant must make an appointment for face-to-face interview separately. When making an appointment, please fill in the applicant's personal information truthfully (such as name, date of birth, passport number, mobile phone or telephone number, travel purpose, etc.). )

5. Submit the visa application to the consulate or visa agency center in the consular district and pay the visa fee/agency service fee.

6. Wait for the audit results or supplementary information.

7. After receiving the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the starting and ending time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the embassy or consulate or visa agency center in time.

Second, the German visa application materials:

1. For short-term visas (Class C), please refer to "Schengen Visa".

2. Basic materials for long-term visas (Class D)

(1) Original and photocopy of the applicant's autographed passport (valid passport, valid for at least 3 months after the visa application expires) and passport information page.

(2) The visa application form must be completed.

(3) Two recent (within 6 months) color passport photos with white background.

(4) visa fee.

(5) Covering the whole process of accidental injury and medical rescue insurance, in which the insurance amount for medical treatment and medical rescue is not less than 30,000 euros.

(6) The original account book and the copy of the information page of the account book do not need to be translated into English.