German Medical Visa

Citizens of the UK tend to show fancy for traveling overseas. From our perspective, journeys to Germany bring many benefits. British tourists visiting places in Germany do not only sight-see but want to experience the diverse heritage and customs also. Admittedly, several difficulties have a place to arise along with international tours from the UK. So, there is a need for us to explain to the British residents how to get a German visa in 2022.

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Let’s consider this:

Introduction

1. Top questions

1.1 What is a visa & who needs to get it?

1.2 What Medical Visa is to enter Germany?

1.3 How long is a Medical Visa valid for?

1.4 When should I start applying to get a Medical Visa?

1.5 How long does it take to get a German Medical Visa?

1.6 Where is the Medical Visa processed?

1.7 How much does it cost to obtain a German Medical Visa?

1.8 How to pay?

2. Application process

2.1 Documents to apply for a German Medical Visa

2.2 Steps to apply for a German Medical Visa

3. Medical Visa Extension

In overall

It is undoubtedly true that the tourism industry is booming and cross-country travel is playing a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of the UK and Germany.

First of all, international tourism leads to the prosperity of Germany and the local people at various levels. In order to provide hospitality to the growing number of British visitors, there is infrastructure development in the form of better roads, transport facilities, and improved law and order, which benefits the locals too.

Secondly, due to the ever-increasing influx of visitors, there are more employment opportunities especially, in the hospitality sector, for the hosts. This, in turn, leads to an improvement in one overall quality of life of Germans. It also generates revenue for the government and helps the nation to tide over its financial crisis. However, there has been a growing concern about the detrimental effects of the travel industry on the local inhabitants and the natural surroundings in Germany. Therefore, steps are taken at the government and individual levels meaning the more complicated and strict procedures of getting a German visa so that the disadvantages of traveling to Germany can be minimized and the prosperity of Germany continues.

1. Top questions

1.1 What is a visa & who needs to get it?

According to Wikipedia definition, a visa is a permit given by Germany that allows someone to fly, stay in, or pass through the border of Germany. This document is stamped on one’s passport by an embassy. It goes without saying, there is the type of visit and the duration of staying in the country. In rare cases, people have to be interviewed at the embassy before they obtain a visa. Henceforth, it can be confidently conveyed that some categories of citizens who reside in the UK are offered visa-free conditions to see Germany.

British citizens are exempted from visas for short stay visits to the Schengen area (up to 90 days in any 180 days period) but will require a visa if staying more than 90 days in Germany. On the other side, if you do not hold a UK passport meaning that you are a UK resident there is a need to get a German Schengen visa to visit Germany.

Please, take a look at the tables to check out whether your nationality requires you to apply for a German visa or not.

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A
Afghanistan	Algeria	Angola	Armenia	Azerbaijan

B
Bahrain	Bangladesh	Belarus	Belize
Benin	Bhutan	Bolivia	Botswana
Burkina Faso	Burma/Myanmar	Burundi

C
Cambodia	Cameroon	Cape Verde	Central African Republic	Chad
China	Comoros	Congo	Cote D’ivoire	Cuba

D
Dem. Rep. Of Congo	Djibouti	Dominican Republic
E
Ecuador	Egypt	Equatorial Guinea	Eritrea	Ethiopia

F
Fiji

G
Gabon	Gambia	Ghana	Guinea	Guinea-Bissau	Guyana

H
Haiti

I
India	Indonesia	Iran	Iraq

J
Jamaica	Jordan

K
Kazakhstan	Kenya	Kosovo	Kuwait	Kyrgyzstan

L
Laos	Lebanon	Lesotho	Liberia	Libya

M
Madagascar	Malawi	Maldives	Mali
Mauritania	Mongolia	Morocco	Mozambique

N
Namibia	Nepal	Niger	Nigeria	Northern Mariana’s	North Korea

O
Oman

P
Pakistan	Papua New Guinea	Palestinian Authority	Philippines

Q
Qatar

R
Russia	Rwanda

S
Sao Tome And Principe	Saudi Arabia	Senegal	Sierra Leone
Somalia	South Africa	South Sudan	Sri Lanka
Sudan	Suriname	Swaziland	Syria

T
Tajikistan	Tanzania	Thailand	Timor-Leste
Togo	Tonga	Tunisia	Turkey
Turkmenistan
U
Uganda	Uzbekistan

V
Vietnam

Y
Yemen

Z
Zambia	Zimbabwe

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With the primary condition such as a UK residence permit valid for at least another three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Germany / the Schengen Area comes a plethora of benefits like you can live in Germany for less than 90 days but if your idea is about staying in Germany for more than 90 days, then there is a need to apply for a residency permit, not a German Schengen visa.

If you have a 3 month UK visa, you can extend it for three more months to be eligible to apply for a German Schengen visa from within the UK. You must apply for an extension before your visa expires and while you’re still in the UK.

1.2 What Medical Visa is to enter Germany?

This type of visa is totally about traveling to Germany for medical treatment.

1.3 How long is a Medical Visa valid for?

A German Visa for Medical treatment is valid for up to 90 days for six months. If you need to get your medical healing in Germany for a longer time then you should apply for a long-stay National Visa for Medical Treatment at the United Kingdom.

1.4 When should I start applying to get a Medical Visa?

The earliest period within which you can submit your medical visa application is 3 months before your trip to Germany.

The latest period within which you can submit your medical visa application is 14 days before your trip to Germany.

But we totally recommend you submit your application about 4 weeks before your traveling date to let the Visa Application Center have time to process your visa.

1.5 How long does it take to get a German Medical Visa?

Normally a German Visa Application Center takes approximately 15 days to process a German visa application for a medical reason.

On the other side, the time can be decreased a little bit due to the applicant’s health condition.

1.6 Where is the Medical Visa processed?

To start, all visas are processed in a similar way. The only difference worth mentioning is the rare cases when additional documents are needed.

IF YOU VISIT ONLY GERMANY THEN you need to submit your application at the VFS Visa Center IN THE UK.

IF YOU VISIT MORE COUNTRIES THAN GERMANY THEN you need to submit your application at the Visa Center IN THE COUNTRY:

– you will be spending more days;

– you will come in first since you plan to spend an equal amount of days in each.

Picture of VFS Center's official website page — VFS Center’s official website page

A VISA APPLICATION CENTER IN LONDON – VFS JOINT VISA APPLICATION CENTRE

Address:

66 Wilson Street

London

EC2A 2JX

Contact details:

email: info.ituk@vfshelpline.com

Helpline number: 0871 376 0023

However, to meet the skyrocketing demand for German Visas, the German Embassy outsourced its Visa Application Processing to the German Visa Centers in London. To be added, a Visa Application Centre is a special third-party service provider authorized to accept visa applications on behalf of a country. It should transmit the information on the applicant and their application to the responsible body for visa processing which is the Visa Application Center/embassy of the applicant’s destination country. Our company is ready to help you with filling and sending the necessary documents to the Visa Application Center. Thus, at present, our company corrects and sends the documents to get German Visas through VFS Visa Application Center.

1.7 How much does it cost to obtain a German Medical Visa?

The cost for processing a visa is totally different for some categories of UK residents:

– 73 UK pounds is the actual visa processing fee for adults;

– 36,5 UK pounds is the actual visa processing fee for the 6-12 years old kids.

There is no fee to be paid for the next categories of UK residents:

– the kids younger than 6 years of age;

– family members of an EU/EEA national

In this case, please show the docs:

Original Marriage Certificate, or Civil Partnership Certificate;
Original full Birth Certificate;
EU/EAA national’s passport.

1.8 How to pay?

You have the option of paying the visa fees by cash or Credit/ Debit card when applying at the Visa Application Centre. Checks are not accepted.

2. Application process

2.1 Documents to apply for a German Medical Visa

When applying for a German Medical Visa, you must provide the next documents:

FIRST DOCUMENT – VISA APPLICATION FORM

You need to fill in your Short-stay Visa Application Form legibly, and correctly, sign it, and be aware that addresses in Germany must specify the number, street name, city, and postal code.

Please make use of the following table to fill in the form correctly:

The appropriate Form Section	Our explanation of each Form Section
Surname	Fill in your name like it is on your passport (do not write “married name” and your husband name)
Surname at birth	Write the name you had at your birth if different than your current surname
First Name (s)	Write your first name like it is on your passport
Date of birth	Fill in your date of birth like this: day/month/year
Place of birth	Fill in your place of birth like it is on your passport
Country of birth	Fill in your country of birth even there is no it on your passport
Current Nationality	Fill in your nationality like it is on your passport
Nationality at birth, if different	Fill in your nationality at birth if it is different from the nationality on your passport
Other nationalities
Sex	Fill in your male or female gender
Marital Status	For a common-law marriage, indicate “common-law marriage” in the section “Other”. For a PACS (your destination country civil union contract) with a local citizen, indicate “PACS” in the section “Other“
Parental Authority	Fill in the full name, address, telephone number, email address, and nationality of the person who keeps parental authority or legal guardianship
National Identity Number	Fill in your national identity number if you have this one
Type of travel document	Write the appropriate kind of your travel document
Number of travel document	Write the appropriate numbers of your travel document
Date of issue	Write the date your passport was issued (not the extension date)
Valid until	Write your passport expiration date taking into account the extensions
Issued by	Write the country of issuing your passport and the authority that issued the passport
Personal data of the family member who is a European Union, EEA or Swiss Confederation citizen or is a United	Fill in the full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, and relationship only if you are the dependent spouse, child, father, or mother of a person who is a citizen of another State of the European Union.
Kingdom citizen beneficiary of the withdrawal agreement, if applicable
Family relationship with an European Union, EEA or Swiss Confederation citizen, or with United Kingdom citizen beneficiary of the withdrawal agreement, if applicable	Fill in the corresponding status
Applicant's home address and e-mail address	Write the e-mail address: 1) your own one, either 2) another person one, or 3) company (accordingly, write the name of the mailbox owner).
Telephone number	Write your cellular number in your residence country and, where appropriate, in the country where you are submitting your visa application
Residence in a country other than the country of current nationality	If you are living in other country you need to write the number of your residence permit and its expiration date
Current occupation	Fill in the current occupation like it is on the passport, for example: “professor” or “retired (former designer)”. If you have no occupation, write “no occupation”
Employer and employer's address and telephone number	Fill in the name of the organization (firm, public service, educational institution) where you work or study and its name, address, and telephone number
For students, name and address of educational establishment
Purpose(s) of the journey	Write the appropriate goal of your travel
Member State of main destination (and other Member States of destination, if applicable	Write a country name as your primary destination. If it is a foreign overseas department or territory, write your destination country name and the name of the department or territory
Member State of first entry	Fill in your destination country
Number of entries requested	Write your desired number of entries with the dates of arrival and departure
Fingerprints collected previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen visa	If your fingerprints have already been taken for a visa application, write the date
Entry permit for the final country of destination, where applicable	Write the number and validity dates for your visa at your final destination, if this country is outside the Schengen area
Surname and first name of the inviting person(s) in the Member State(s). Address and e-mail address of inviting person(s). Telephone number	Write the name of the person who invited you, address, e-mail and a phone number
Name and address of inviting company / organization, phone number and e-mail number	Write the contact info of the organization that invited you and the contact info for your contact person in the organization
Cost of travelling and living during the applicant's stay is covered	Indicate the necessary boxes
Place and date	Write the place and date where you are filling in the form, even if this date is different than the day you are going to the visa service
Signature	The visa applicant must sign and not another person. If the visa applicant is a minor (under 18), the application must be signed by a person having parental authority and their relationship should be included in parentheses (father, mother, guardian). If the visa applicant cannot sign, a cross may be used

SECOND DOCUMENT – TWO RECENT PHOTOS

It is recommended to follow all the following German Visa Photo Requirements:

– Two identical photos. Not older than six months;

– Photo size: 35x45mm (width*height);

– In color. No black and white;

– Head should take 70-80% of the photo;

– Brightly colored background. Light grey is suggested;

– The applicant should be looking straight at the camera;

– Neutral face expression. No smile and mouth closed;

– Avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

THIRD DOCUMENT – VALID PASSPORT

Your passport’s maximum validity period: 10 years.

Your passport minimum validity period: 3 months after your trip to Germany. Your passport should have at least two blank pages in order to be able to affix the visa sticker.

FOURTH DOCUMENT – A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT’S DATA PAGE

FIFTH DOCUMENT – A FLIGHT ITINERARY (RESERVATION)

Sometimes you can hear other names of this document like Booked Flight Itinerary, Flight Itinerary for Visa Application, Flight Reservation, Air Ticket Booking, Dummy Air Ticket for Visa, Dummy Ticket, Flight Confirmation, and Return Ticket.

A Flight Itinerary for Visa Application is not an actual air ticket that you spend money for without ensuring that your German Visa will not be declined. Flight reservation means a document of a detailed plan of your flight or travel journey to Germany. So, it is only a flight timetable on the chosen flight airline including a flight name, your name, a valid flight reservation number or booking ID, arrival and departure date and airport IATA codes, and the price of a real Flight Ticket.

Getting a Flight Reservation for your visa application is not a price-free matter. It is real to get charged with a small amount of money to be confirmed about your flight. There are not so many air companies to do this for free by not charging you anything until you buy the actual Flight Ticket. But, in the long run, you can try to find some air companies that offer a charge-free Flight Reservation.

SIXTH DOCUMENT – TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE

You need to be aware of some travel insurance requirements, such as the following:

– A minimum coverage of at least 30,000 EUR;

– It should cover all member states of the Schengen Area;

– Cover any expenses on repatriation for medical reasons, urgent health attention, and/or emergency hospital treatment or death.

Regarding this, it is highly recommended to contact one of the companies like AXA, Europ Assistance, and DR-WALTER.

Picture of AXA insurance company page — AXA insurance company page

SEVENTH DOCUMENT – PROOF OF ACCOMMODATION

You are able to select one of the next options to live in Germany while you are healing:

– confirmed accommodation in the medical clinic or hospital;

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– hotel booking;

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– letter of invitation;

– rent contract.

EIGHTH DOCUMENT – PROOF OF CIVIL STATUS (if it is important to give them)

There are a few docs to be appropriate as proof of your civil status such as:

– marriage certificate;

– birth certificate of kids;

– death certificate of spouse.

NINTH DOCUMENT – PROOF OF SUBSISTENT FINANCIAL MEANS

This is a supporting document that demonstrates you have enough money to pay your treatment expenses when your stay in Germany. Proof of subsistent financial means maybe one of these docs:

– bank account statement;

– sponsorship letter from another person who can financially support your trip to Germany and a bank statement from the sponsor;

– proof of advance payments for the treatment and bank statements for other medical expenses;

– verbal note from the Ministry of Health of the applicant’s home country. If the ministry of health in your home country will be covering the costs of your health treatment a letter declaring the readiness of the government to cover your medical treatment costs.

In other words, there are some recognized docs to use as proof of subsistent financial means:

– a personal bank statement with your financial affairs for at least 3 last months;

– credit card;

– cash;

– cheques;

– payslips;

– proof of employment;

– document from your sponsor during your stay;

– proof of prepaid accommodation;

– a document about your private accommodation;

– proof of prepaid transport;

– other docs.

Any applicant when applying for Germany Visa should attest to the Germany Visa Application Center possessing this:

– 45€ as your everyday money amount for the period of staying in Germany.

TENTH DOCUMENT – EVIDENCE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS

In case of your employment:

– employment contract;

– leave permission from the employer;

– pay slips for the last 6 months;

– income tax return.

In case of your self-employment:

– a copy of your business license;

– company’s bank statement of the latest 6 months;

– your Income Tax Return.

In case of your studies:

– proof of enrollment;

– No Objection Letter from University.

In case of your retirement:

– pension statements of the latest 6 months.

ELEVENTH DOCUMENTS – FOR MINORS

– birth certificate in original with a copy;

– letter of consent:

* from the other parent. A formal document from the other parent, stating he/she has no objection about their child traveling with you only, if applicable.

* from both parents. A formal document from you and the other parent of your child, stating they have no objection about your child traveling with a third person, if applicable.

* death certificate of a parent. In case, one or both of the parents have died.

TWELFTH DOCUMENT – A LETTER FROM A DOCTOR/ CLINIC/ HOSPITAL IN THE UK

To prove a need to get medical treatment in Germany you should have a letter from a doctor/clinic/hospital in . . the UK.

THIRTEENTH DOCUMENT – OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE TREATMENT

To prove a need to get medical treatment in Germany you should have an official confirmation of the treatment to be received by a hospital or clinic in Germany.

FOURTEENTH DOCUMENT – PROOF OF ADVANCE PAYMENT OF THE TREATMENT IN GERMANY

FIFTEENTH DOCUMENT – ANY KIND OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN DOCTORS IN GERMANY AND YOUR HOME COUNTRY

SIXTEENTH DOCUMENT – A GUARANTEE LETTER FROM THE VISA CANDIDATE TO ENSURE HIS/HER ABILITY TO COVER ANY UNFORESEEN MEDICAL COSTS

SEVENTEENTH DOCUMENT – A CONFIRMED ACCOMMODATION IN THE HOSPITAL OR CLINIC

2.2 Steps to apply for a German Medical Visa

Irrespective of your visa type, your movements after collecting all the corresponding docs to getting a German visa are the same:

FIRST STEP – find out the nearest place to submit your docs to the Visa Application Center (contact us to help you).

Picture of your choice of applying — Your choice of applying

SECOND STEP – figure out the appropriate time to go in person to apply for the German Visa.

Picture of your choice of time to come to us — Your choice of time to come to us

THIRD STEP – make an appointment at the German Visa Application Center

There are two options to make an appointment:

– online;

– in person.

Picture of an appointment at the German Visa Application Center — Make an appointment at the German Visa Application Center

FOURTH STEP – attend the interview with the collected documents.

Picture of your interview — Your interview

FIFTH STEP – pay the visa fee.

Picture of paying money for your visa — Paying money for your visa

SIXTH STEP – wait for a reply from the application center on your visa application.

Picture of a reply from the VFS application center — A reply from the VFS application center

Take note that the visa application form must clearly contain the dates of your visit and which cities you will be staying in. For this reason, it is better to collect your documents and fill in your visa application form once you have all of the information you need for the visa application.

3. Medical Visa Extension

There is a chance to extend your German Visa for Medical reasons if your health condition got worse. Due to this, there should be proof of disability to leave Germany because of your health problems or a need to receive ongoing treatment in Germany.

If your application for an extension is rejected you will have to leave Germany and apply for a Long-Stay visa for Medical Treatment in the UK.

In overall,

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