Monday, February 8, 2010

Why Does This Induce Such Fear?

--- German Foreign Office Scheduling System ---

Re.: your visa appointment at the German Consulate in New York

You have booked an appointment for a visa application at the German Consulate in New York.

We are looking forward to seeing you. Please print out this confirmation and bring it with you to the appointment.

Please allow approx. 15 extra minutes for security etc. If you are late for your appointment your slot might be given to somebody else and you will have to wait.

Please note the following important information regarding your application:
1. Each applicant must apply in person, except of children under the age of 16. The persons having the care and custody of the child (usually both parents together) must apply for their children under the age of 16 and sign their application.

2. Please be advised that we are only able to accept complete application packages at the day of the interview. We do not make photocopies for you. To save time, please fill out an application online and print it out. You can find the application forms as well as information on visa requirements at the following link:
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__Legal/02__Directory__Services/01__Visa/__Visa.html

3. Citizens of the following countries need to bring two application forms:
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China (People's Republic), Cuba, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

4. In case you want to travel to more than one Schengen state, with Germany being the main destination, you will need to provide us with all hotel, flight, rental car and train reservations for Germany and all other Schengen states.

5. Please note that the visa fee is only acceptable in cash or money order. An additional fee of $18.00 applies if you want your passport sent back to you with Fedex.

6. The validity of your passport must exceed the validity of the visa you are applying for by at least 3 months. There must be at least two free pages in your passport.

7. In most cases you will be asked to provide evidence that you are legally entitled to re-enter the United States after your visit to Europe, e.g. by showing your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or a valid multiple entry visa.
Holders of a U.S. F-1 or J-1 visas need to provide their original and valid I-20 or DS-2019 form as well as a copy.


Kind regards,
Visa Section, Consulate General
of the Federal Republic of Germany
New York


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