Germany Visa for Filipino Citizens
Filipino passport holders need a visa to enter Germany. Apply at a Germany embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.
How Filipino citizens apply for a Germany visa
- → Apply for a visa at the Germany embassy/consulate or official visa application centre before travelling.
- → See the exact document checklist for Filipino applicants, by visa type.
- → Confirm the latest rules on the destination's official government page before you book.
Documents required for Filipino applicants
The exact documents Filipino citizens must submit for Germany, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
transitSeafarers
All of the required documentation listed below is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals. We therefore strongly advise that applicants provide the documents as listed below, and should not provide documents based on any other source. If documents provided are not as per the requirements below, this may lead to delays at the application centre, and in some cases applicants may be required to take new appointments to resubmit their application. Seamen Transit Visa Checklist For the list of requirements, kindly visit: https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948 (https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948)
touristTourist
All of the required documentation listed below is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals. We therefore strongly advise that applicants provide the documents as listed below, and should not provide documents based on any other source. If documents provided are not as per the requirements below, this may lead to delays at the application centre, and in some cases applicants may be required to take new appointments to resubmit their application. Tourist Visa Checklist For the list of requirements, kindly visit: https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948 (https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948) For the accredited Travel Health Insurance, kindly visit
businessBusiness
All of the required documentation listed below is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals. We therefore strongly advise that applicants provide the documents as listed below, and should not provide documents based on any other source. If documents provided are not as per the requirements below, this may lead to delays at the application center, and in some cases applicants may be required to take new appointments to resubmit their application. Business Visa Checklist For the list of requirements, kindly visit: https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948 (https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948) For the accredited Travel Health Insurance, kindly visit
touristVisit Family / Friends
All of the required documentation listed below is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals. We therefore strongly advise that applicants provide the documents as listed below, and should not provide documents based on any other source. If documents provided are not as per the requirements below, this may lead to delays at the application centre, and in some cases applicants may be required to take new appointments to resubmit their application. Visit Visa Checklist For the list of requirements, kindly visit: https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948 (https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2543948-2543948) For the accredited Travel Health Insurance, kindly visit
transitSeaman Rivercruise
We therefore strongly advise that applicants provide the documents as listed below, and should not provide documents based on any other source. If documents provided are not as per the below requirements, this may lead to delays at the application Centre, and in some cases applicants may be required to take new appointments to resubmit their application. Incomplete applications will be decided by the German Embassy on the basis of the documents that were submitted, and may be rejected. The processing time of your visa application will be shorter if your documents are complete upon submission of the application. Please Note: Applicants needs to provide the following requirements: - 2 Copies of VIDEX Form https://videx-national.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/#/videx-langfristiger-aufenthalt (https://videx-national.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/#/videx-langfristiger-aufenthalt) - 2 Copies of the Supporting Documents. - 4 Passport size Photo. Please see the below linked for the updated list of Documents for Family Reunion to Parents (For Minor): https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2439020-2439020 (https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2439020-2439020)
otherNurses
All of the required documentation listed below is mandatory for all applicants, PSA Birth Certificate, insurance and other documents may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals. It is recommended by the German Embassy to have your employer apply for a pre-approval from the competent German employment authority (”Bundesagentur für Arbeit“) and to submit your visa application together with the pre-approval letter. We therefore strongly advise that applicants provide the documents as listed below, and should not provide documents based on any other source. If documents provided are not as per the below requirements, this may lead to delays at the application Centre, and in some cases applicants may be required to take new appointments to resubmit their application. Incomplete applications will be decided by the German Embassy on the basis of the documents that were submitted, and may be rejected. The processing time of your visa application will be shorter if your documents are complete upon submission of the application. Please Note: Applicants needs to provide the following requirements: - 2 Copies of VIDEX Form https://videx-national.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/#/videx-langfristiger-aufenthalt (https://videx-national.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/#/videx-langfristiger-aufenthalt) - 1 Copies of the Supporting Documents - 2 Copies of Cover Sheet - one on the original and one on the Photocopies - 4 Passport size Photo - Original Copies of the Supporting Documents - Diploma - One original and one Photocopy. Kindly resize the diploma in A4 size. - PSA Marriage Certificate- Original and Photocopies. - Click here (https://images.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/6y9wmfPSEsFEFm7J8yuhvu/736c6575410b09413d2b77332f3892d2/coversheet-lattest.pdf) to download Coversheet. Please arrange the documents according to Coversheet Please see the below linked for the updated list of Documents for Nurses: https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2439020-2439020 (https://manila.diplo.de/ph-en/service/visa/2439020-2439020)
Germany visa for Philippines citizens — FAQ
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Germany?
Filipino passport holders need a visa to enter Germany. Apply at a Germany embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.
What documents do Filipino citizens need for Germany?
A valid passport plus the Germany document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
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