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You can apply online for some types of visas. Once you submit your documents, we will inform you whether these are complete. This will make your in-person appointment at the German mission quick and efficient: You will present your original documents, provide your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) and pay the application fee.

You can apply online for the following types of visas:

Opportunity card visa
Blue Card (EU) visa
Visa to take up employment as an academic
Visa to take up employment as a skilled worker with professional training
Visa to take up employment with work experience
Visa to undergo a qualification analysis
Visa to take up employment as part of a placement agreement

Apply online now, through the Consular Services Portal

Visa Service

You live in Saudi Arabia and intend to travel to Germany?
This website will help you to find out if you need a visa for your trip.

It will guide you through the application process, whether you are travelling to Germany for a short tourist or business stay or you want to live there on a long-term basis, for example as a student, to work or to follow family members.

General information on visa regulations can be found here .

Please select the category according to the duration of your intended stay:

Article

Schengen visas

Short-term stay
(max. 90 days, e.g. tourism or business trips)

Adjustment of the fee for a Schengen visa

Since 11 June 2024, the fee for a Schengen visa has been increased to 90 euro, or 45 euro for children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years - cf. Article 16 (1) and (2) of the Visa…