Invite Parents to Germany- / VISA Documentation & Process

How to Invite Parents  to Germany on a Tourist Visa:

Document Preparation: 

Type of Visa to apply: Tourist/Visit to Family and Friends.

Duration : Maximum 90 days.

Documents required from your parents : 

  1. Original passport with validity of 06 months from the date of arrival in Germany, with 02 blank pages
  2. Visa Application form – This needs to be filled online and signature of applicant is required 

                             Link : https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/deu/apply-visa
                                       or directly click on the below link.
                                      https://videx.diplo.de/videx/desktop/index.html#start

    3. Photograph 35*45 with white background 80% of face specification 03 photos
(Mention in the Studio, For Schengen Visa, they will do it ).

    4. Visa Request letter / Cover Letter: Applicant should sign this letter and write his        passport details, address, contact number  and purpose of visit, duration of visit , and a small agenda during his stay in Germany( if applicable). 

    5. Evidence of occupation & Leave Letter– If working

    6. Bank statement for 03 months updated to the date of submission, with seal and         signature of the banker and sufficient balance( 2 to 3 lakhs )  closer to date of                  submission

    7.  Travel Insurance for entire stay 

    8.  Covid Vaccination Certificate

     9.  Ticket itinerary (Flight reservation copy
   
    10. Proof of accommodation : If the parents reside at your home, then point 10 & 1.3. would serve this requirement.

    11. Aadhar card & Voter ID if available.
    
    12. PAN Card if available.

Documents from Invitee:- 

10.  Formal obligation letter( Invitation letter )  received from local municipality of Germany(Verpflichtungserklärung bei Landratsamt  ) --> Original copy is required.

This document should be applied as early as possible, it takes 2-4 weeks depending on the city you live. This document original copy should be courier to your parents, they need to submit Original copy at VFS.
This document is valid only for 3 months from the date of issue ( your visa appointment should fall within the validity of this document ) 

12. Invitee passport copy and residence permit copy, marriage certificate copy in case if your spouse is the Invitee 

13.  Invitation Letter: A letter from the person the applicant is visiting in Germany. The invitation letter should include the Invitee address, passport number and the applicant´s passport number and name with travel dates and mention the address where they will be residing and travel dates.
Invitee should sign this copy  .

Book an appointment at VFS 

please try to book as early as possible, it might take sometimes 2-4 weeks to get appointment)

In case if you do not get appointment, and if it it is a medical or an emergency case, you can request for an appointment by writing email to infosouth1.germanin@vfshelpline.com

Visit an Visa Application center on date of your appointment 

  1. submit the documents
  2. Provide the Biometrics
  3. pay the fee ( 80 euros plus service charge--> amount should be paid in Indian rupees , cash) 
  4. Self Pickup of Visa or Courier service is available at VFS for an additional cost of 368 rupees .

Visa Processing time is 15 days. 

For airport assistance services during travel, please read 

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