All applicants for a National Visa (stay of more than 90 days) are required to book an appointment in advance.

To book an appointment, you will need:

• personal data (including passport number)
• a valid email address

1. Please enter all information exactly as shown in your passport and use the Latin Alphabet.

2. Each applicant needs an appointment of his/her own (including children/minors)

3. All applicants including children are required to appear in person.

Appointments for National Visas can only be booked via the online appointment system and not by phone or by email.

Booking an appointment is FREE OF CHARGE. The Embassy does not encourage bookings to be made through agencies or any other third party offering their services against payment of a fee. You will be held responsible for any misuse in your name. If the booking system is misused, the applicant will be blocked. No further bookings will be possible.

Admission to the visa section of the German Embassy in order to submit an application is only possible on presentation of a printout of a valid appointment booking confirmation and a complete application.

Latecomers will not be admitted. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please cancel your appointment if you are unable to come to the Embassy by sending an e-mail to visa@mask.diplo.de in case your appointment confirmation e-mail does not provide you with a cancellation link. By canceling your appointment you will help reduce waiting times for applicants.

Should you face problems booking an appointment via the online system please follow the technical Information provided here Technical Information