Germany Visa for Algerian Citizens

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/dza/en/deu/travel-insurance) - The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania , Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.) - The German Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications.The only destination / main destination is Germany - Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The German Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview. - The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa. - In Arabic, a translation into English or French must be attached. - Visa application form duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant - 01 recent identity photo in color on white background. - Original passport valid for at least 3 months after the expiry of the visa requested and photocopy in A4 format of the first page and photocopy of Schengen visas and any page used+ photocopy of ancient passport (if the new one date from less than one year).The passport must have at least two pages free. - Travel insurance valid for all countries of the Schengen area, covering medical and repatriation costs in case of accident or sickness (minimum coverage: € 30,000). - Declaration according §54 paragraph 2 number 8 in relation with §53 of law of the stay, downloadable on www.algier.diplo.de (https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr) - Business Visit: original letter of invitation and commitment of the German business partner, which must include the number of the Organization, duly signed, specifying the reason, dates and duration (Contracts, invoices, correspondence, proof of import, etc.) and the mission statement confirming the reason and duration of the business trip. (original if it is your first travel in Schengen area) - Verbal note or mission order with the name of the applicant, his official function, recruitment date, purpose and period of the visit and the guarantee that all expenses involved will be covered. - Proof of means of subsistence: Statement of a bank account in Algeria for the last three months; Proof of the economic resources in euros allowing the stay (credit card, extract of the bank account showing movement) or taking charge. - Proof of the traveler's socio-occupational situation: - Employees: Work certificate or recent employment contract + last three pay slips + leave or mission order + Social Security affiliation certificate (CNAS) + annual declaration of wages of the previous year + trade register Of the employer. - Retailers: Employer's business register + certificate of existence + management proxy + role extract + update of CASNOS +Bank statement of the last six months. - Liberal Professions: Installation Decision / Business Card + C20 + update of CASNOS+ Bank statement of the last six months - Farmers: Certificate of farmer + Farmer map + Update of CASNOS+Bank statement of last six months - Retired: Certificate of receipt of a retirement pension. - Students and minors: Certificate of schooling + student card + proof of the socio-professional situation of the parents + care by the parents. - Unemployed: Proof of current financial resources. - Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation, confirmed hotel reservation, proof of rental - If the applicant is not an Algerian citizen: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested + photocopy format A4

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/dza/en/deu/travel-insurance) - One (1) completed and signed visa application form duly filled. - Valid passport with validity of at least (3) months after expiry of the visa and should contain at least 3 blank pages. - One (1) photocopy of all passport pages - Two (2) recent passport-size photographs bearing a true likeness to the applicant with a white background. - Confirmed air ticket/s to final destination. If ticket is presented, a copy is retained. - Valid entry visa for country of Destination. - NON-ALGERIAN CITIZEN: Residence permit valid for 3 months after return - FOR MINORS (UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE): Birth certification of minor Authorization of the both Parents or Legal Guardian Copy of Passport Data Page of both Parent or Legal Guardian/ In case of guardianship, documentary evidence proving status

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/dza/en/deu/travel-insurance) - The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.) - The German Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications The only destination / main destination is Germany - Additional documents may be requested , if necessary. The German Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview. - The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa. - In Arabic, a translation into English or French must be attached. - Visa application form duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant. - 1 recent identity photo in color on white background. - Original passport valid for at least 3 months after the expiry of the visa requested and photocopy in A4 format of the first page and photocopy of Schengen visas and any page used. +photocopy of the ancient passport (if the new one date from less than one year)The passport must have at least two pages free. - Travel insurance valid for all countries of the Schengen area, covering medical and repatriation costs in case of accident or sickness (minimum coverage: € 30,000). - Declaration according §54 paragraph 2 number 8 in relation with §53 of law of the stay ,downloadable on www.algier.diplo.de (https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr) - Formal obligation (German Residence Law) according to §66-68 from the inviting person in Germany: original+copy - Family record, birth certificate N ° 12,marriage certificate, residence card of the parent in Germany - Proof of means of subsistence: Statement of a bank account in Algeria for the last three months; Proof of the economic resources in euros allowing the stay (credit card, extract of the bank account showing movement) or taking charge. - Proof of the traveler's socio-occupational situation: - Employees: Work certificate or recent employment contract + last three pay slips + leave or mission order + Social Security affiliation certificate (CNAS) + annual declaration of wages of the previous year + trade register Of the employer. - Retailers: Employer's business register + certificate of existence + management proxy + role extract + update of CASNOS.+bank statement of the last six months. - Liberal Professions: Installation Decision / Business Card + update of CASNOS +bank statement of the last six months - Farmers: Certificate of farmer +farmer map+ update of CASNOS+role extract+bank statement of the last six months. - Taxi: booklet of place+ technical control - Retired: Certificate of receipt of a retirement pension. - Students and minors: Certificate of schooling + student card + proof of the socio-professional situation of the parents + care by the parents. - Unemployed: Proof of current financial resources. - Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation, confirmed hotel reservation, proof of rental - Minor: traveling alone or with only one parent: parental authorization + copy of the passport of both parents + signature of both parents on the application form. If the guardianship does not return to the father : authorization of the guardian + proof of the guardianship (certificate of death of the father or legal disposition). - If the applicant is not an Algerian citizen: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested + photocopy format A4

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/dza/en/deu/travel-insurance) - The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the 26 States concerned by the Schengen Agreements (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland). The duration of the visa cannot exceed 90 days per semester, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the sticker. Visas for stays longer than 90 days per semester are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (special forms are available at the counter or downloadable under the following link: https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264 (https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264) Only applications with Germany or Lithuania as the main destination of the trip will be accepted. The documents must be presented in original with a simple copy. - Additional documents may, if necessary, be requested. The processing time will be 15 working days from the date of filing. The presentation of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issue of a visa. The applicant must provide all documents during a personal interview with the Embassy and not send them by mail to the Embassy. To the documents in Arabic language a translation in German or French language must be joined. Administrative costs (non-refundable in case of refusal): the equivalent of 80.00 Euro to be paid only in Algerian dinars in cash when filing the application. Applications are submitted at the earliest six months before the start of the planned trip. - SUPPLIES, 1 original with 1 copy - Visa application form duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant on Videx (https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthalt) - Visa application form in one copy, fully completed and personally signed by the applicant. The form is provided free of charge at the counter and can be downloaded under the following link: https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264 (https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264) - A biometric photo (recent identity photo on bright background and uncovered face) - Passport valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested. - Copy of all targeted pages of the passport + copy of the previous passport (if the current one is less than one year old) - Travel health insurance contract covering the duration of the first trip, valid for all countries in the Schengen area, covering medical costs and repatriation in the event of accident or illness (minimum cover: € 30,000) - Invitation from the German company / or institution in original specifying the reason, the duration of the visit and the care during the stay in Germany or Lithuania + a copy of the passport or identity card of the person who signed the invitation. The copy of the commercial register of the German company / institution is compulsory, with the exception of German companies known worldwide, p. ex. Siemens, BASF, Mercedes, etc. - Reservation ticket or invitation to visit a fair - Supporting documents for commercial relations with a German company (invoices, direct debits, contracts) - Evidence of the traveler’s socio-professional situation: - Married persons: family file - Employees: recent work certificate or work contract + last three pay slips + mission order + Social Security affiliation certificate + employer's business register in Arabic and French - Merchants: trade register in Arabic and French + roll extract + certificate of the updating of the CASNOS + bank statement of the last six months - Liberal professions: installation decision / professional card + update of the CASNOS + bank statement of the last six months - Farmers: certificate of farmer + farmer's card + update of the CASNOS + bank statement of the last six months - Retired persons: retirement certificate - Students: certificate of education + student card + supporting documents parents' socio-professional situation - If the applicant is not an Algerian national: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa application - Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation, confirmed hotel reservation, proof of rental - If the applicant is not an Algerian citizen: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested + photocopy format A4

- Two (2) application forms, accompanied by the information under Article 54 of the Law on the Stay of Foreigners in Germany – AufenthG, duly completed and signed. - Where applicable, two (2) completed and signed contact information and power of attorney statements. - Two (2) recent biometric passport id photos. - A valid passport (hand-signed with at least two (2) blank pages). - Two (2) single copies of the identity page of your valid passport. - Form completed and signed by the employer: " Declaration of Employment (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/40dGDAUi9zgROnJ3nem8vA/b314ccf5a34a7414a4d721bd52f1db80/declaration-of-employment.pdf) " with supplementary sheet A (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/54pYMUhBV3jN4Z745io4Yg/39c8cbcc86567938995a3bffddb84604/supplementary-sheet-A.pdf), original and two (2) copies - Decision of the body responsible for professional recognition in Germany confirming the need to implement adaptation and compensation measures to establish the equivalence of the professional qualification or to grant the authorization to practice the profession: original and two (2) copies. Learn more about the recognition of foreign diplomas: www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de (www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de). - If the decision on deficiencies in training so provides: registration for theoretical training, in company qualification measures (with the continuing education programme) or in examination preparation courses: original and two (2) copies. - If the decision on deficiencies in training so provides: registration for the knowledge verification examination and, if applicable, registration for the knowledgeverification examination preparation course: original and two (2) copies. - If a German course is planned as part of the qualification measure: confirmation of registration for this course by the language school, with indication of the number of hours of lessons per week (intensive course including at least 18 hours of courses per week) and confirmation of payment of the course fees: original and two (2) copies. - Supporting documents attesting to the qualification, e.g., diplomas, certificates, and attestation of successful completion of the diploma: original and two (2) copies with translation. - Proof of current knowledge of German: original and two (2) copies. (The minimum level required is generally A2, and B1 in health professions) - Proof of sufficient health insurance coverage (must be presented at the latest at the time of recovery of the visa) If, as an employee, you are compulsorily affiliated to the statutory health insurance scheme, please note that you will only be able to benefit from it when you have taken up residence in Germany and started working. In the event of entering German territory on an earlier date, you must take out private health insurance, which will cover you until the start date of your employment contract and until you are covered by the statutory health insurance scheme. In their insurance conditions, travel health insurance may exclude coverage as long as a long-term or permanent stay is planned. Please also note that even health insurance for people staying temporarily in Germany may include such an exclusion. - Proof that you have sufficient financial means. financing For their stay in Germany, each applicant must have a net monthly amount of at least EUR 827 / a gross monthly amount of at least EUR 1033. Proof of these funds must be provided in advance when the application is lodged. If the applicant does not receive a salary immediately after entering the territory or if the salary received is less than a net monthly amount of EUR 818, he must justify separately from the missing monthly amount, for example by a blocked account. If the applicant finances his stay himself, he must have a monthly amount of at least EUR 947 (e.g. through a blocked account). In case of funding through a blocked account: the blocked account must be opened BEFORE applying for a visa. When submitting the visa application, only the official confirmation of the opening of the account,with indication of the total amount paid and the amount availablemonthly, is accepted. A confirmation that does not mention these amounts is not enough. - Applicant for a nationality other than Algerian nationality Two (2) copies of the Algerian residence permit

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/dza/en/deu/travel-insurance) - The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the 26 States concerned by the Schengen Agreements (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland). The duration of the visa cannot exceed 90 days per semester, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the sticker. Visas for stays longer than 90 days per semester are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (special forms are available at the counter or downloadable under the following link: https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264 (https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264) Only applications with Germany or Lithuania as the main destination of the trip will be accepted. The documents must be presented in original with a simple copy. - Additional documents may, if necessary, be requested. The processing time will be 15 working days from the date of filing. The presentation of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issue of a visa. The applicant must provide all documents during a personal interview with the Embassy and not send them by mail to the Embassy. To the documents in Arabic language a translation in German or French language must be joined. Administrative costs (non-refundable in case of refusal): the equivalent of 80.00 Euro to be paid only in Algerian dinars in cash when filing the application. Applications are submitted at the earliest six months before the start of the planned trip. - SUPPLIES, 1 original with 1 copy - Visa application form duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant on Videx (https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthalt) - Visa application form in one copy, fully completed and personally signed by the applicant. The form is provided free of charge at the counter and can be downloaded under the following link: https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264 (https://algier.diplo.de/dz-fr/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/1305264) - A biometric photo (recent identity photo on bright background and uncovered face) - Passport valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested. - Copy of all targeted pages of the passport + copy of the previous passport (if the current one is less than one year old) - Travel health insurance contract covering the duration of the first trip, valid for all countries in the Schengen area, covering medical costs and repatriation in the event of accident or illness (minimum cover: € 30,000) - Invitation from the German company / or institution in original specifying the reason, the duration of the visit and the care during the stay in Germany or Lithuania + a copy of the passport or identity card of the person who signed the invitation. The copy of the commercial register of the German company / institution is compulsory, with the exception of German companies known worldwide, p. ex. Siemens, BASF, Mercedes, etc. - Reservation ticket or invitation to visit a fair - Supporting documents for commercial relations with a German company (invoices, direct debits, contracts) - Evidence of the traveler’s socio-professional situation: - Married persons: family file - Employees: recent work certificate or work contract + last three pay slips + mission order + Social Security affiliation certificate + employer's business register in Arabic and French + bank statement of the last six months - Merchants: trade register in Arabic and French + roll extract + certificate of the updating of the CASNOS + bank statement of the last six months - Liberal professions: installation decision / professional card + update of the CASNOS + bank statement of the last six months - Farmers: certificate of farmer + farmer's card + update of the CASNOS + bank statement of the last six months - Retired persons: retirement certificate - Students: certificate of education + student card + supporting documents parents' socio-professional situation - If the applicant is not an Algerian national: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa application - Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation, confirmed hotel reservation, proof of rental - If the applicant is not an Algerian citizen: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested + photocopy format A4