GERMANY

(Berlin, CGs Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich)

Visa Requirements

• Original, signed United States Diplomatic or Official passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity, after completion of stay in Germany, and contain at least one blank visa page
• 2 Fully completed and signed Application forms
• Applications must be filled ON-LINE, PRINTED and SIGNED before submitting
• Each traveler must have separate on-line application
• On-Line visa application at http://visa.diplo.de
• Print two (2) copies, each should have its own barcode 
• (two) German Supplemental form must be submitted for assignment travel
• Diplomatic Note
• Original signature required on ALL forms
• Title and purpose required
• Visas for longer than 90 days must/must be obtained before travel
• Detailees to EUCOM, AFRICOM, SOCEUR, USAREUR and other military commands in Germany should not/not apply for diplomatic visas
• Visas cannot/not be submitted until 10 (ten) days after assignment notification has been sent
• German visas are single-entry only
• Must include name of person replacing for PCS
• Use Dip title, if entitled
• If no incumbent, provide a position letter in detail
• If spouse name different, submit marriage cert.
• Dependents with different last name or foreign-born minors provide BC
• Notarized authorization from non-traveling parent required
• Complete Declaration form for Dependents over 18
• Photographs: 2 (Paperclip photos – No Staples!)
• Photos must conform to accepted international standards – please see attached photo requirements
• Completed Assignment Information Sheet
• Please see attached German Visa Information.
• Agency Memo – Cover Letter

TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (TA)

• No visa required up to 90 days for Diplomatic and Regular Passport.
• ALL ASSIGNMENT VISA APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH Special Issuance Agency -SIA – per Embassy 11/10/2015

Minimum Processing Time –   3-4 weeks