German Business Visa
If you are a foreigner intending to visit Germany for a short business activity, Manila Visa says that you should file your application for a visa with the German mission having jurisdiction over your place of residence.
Under German immigration law, a foreign businessman who intends to perform short business trips in the country shall be allowed a maximum stay of ninety (90) days, for every six months.
The visa sticker which will be attached on the applicant’s passport shall indicate the number of days he is allowed to stay in the country. Said sticker will also designate the number of times the applicant is allowed to enter the Schengen Area, whether for one, two, or for several (multiple) times.
Schengen States
Under the law, the Schengen states are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Under the Schengen Agreement, all tourist or business visas issued by any of the member states should be held valid and legal by the other member states.
Thus, even if the business visa was obtained by the applicant from a German mission outside the country, should his business activity lead him to another country which is a member of the Schengen States like Denmark, then he can freely enter into that country even without obtaining the necessary permit or visa from that particular country.
Letter of Invitation
If the purpose of the business transaction in Germany is to meet with a possible business associate who is a resident of Germany or other persons, a letter of invitation from the businessman based in Germany should also be attached to the application.
The letter of invitation should show the nature of the business activity to be conducted by the businessmen. Manila Visa adds that it would also be a good idea to include the possible length of stay of the applicant in the country, as well as the fact that after the business activity has been conducted, the applicant will freely leave the country.
Requirements
Under the present German immigration law, the following need to be submitted by the foreign businessman/applicant together with his application for a business visa. The application will only be accepted if all required documents are complete.
The following are the mandatory requirements for a business visa. (All documents must be submitted in the original, together with the photocopy of said original):
1.Valid passport
2.2 passport photos according to biometric specifications (one attached to the application form and one loose)
3.Schengen Visa Application Form
4.Letter of Introduction from employer
5.Letter of invitation from a company in Germany
6.Pay slips of the last three months
7.Personal bank statements of the last three months (note: only original, no copy required)
8.Company´s bank statements of the last three months (note: only original, no copy required)
9.Marriage Certificate (if applicable) If you do not have a marriage certificate please state why not instead of presenting a fake one
10.Birth Certificates of children
11.Travel Health Insurance
12.Guaranteed Hotel Booking in case of First Time Travellers
Manila Visa reminder
If any one of the documents is not furnished by the applicant, the application will automatically be rejected and the applicant will have to re-apply and schedule another appointment.
