If you are travelling to Germany from United States and you are not sure whether you need to apply for an German visa or not, for your up coming trip to Germany, then, please use the the links underneath to learn more.
Types of German Visas for American Nationals and Permanent Residents of Germany
- German Tourist Visa for American nationals and permanent residents in Germany is issued for a short period of leisure travel to or visiting friends and family in Germany and no business activities permitted.
- German Business Visa for American citizens and permanent residents in Germany is issued for participating in short term business activity in Germany.
- German Transit Visa for American nationals and permanent residents in United States is issued is generally valid for 3 days or less, for transferring through a port in Germany to a third destination.
There are other types of German visas for American nationals which are available to apply. These include German student visa, temporary worker visa, parent visa, spousal visa or partner visa and German marriage visa. Please contact the German Embassy in Houston for more information.
Please note: In individual cases, you may be required to provide additional documents. Germany Embassy rules and regulations can and do, very occasionally change overnight. We accept no responsibilty for any such changes. Also, we regret that we cannot, under any circumstances, intercede or take responsibilty for any transaction initiated directly between an applicant and the embassy.
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