Diplomatic and Official Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 1825 days
- Processing time
- Expedited processing
- Validity
- Duration of diplomatic mission
- Entry
- Multiple entry
For diplomatic and consular staff, international organization representatives, and their family members. Members of diplomatic missions, consular posts, and international organizations in Germany, as well as their spouses and children up to age 25, are generally exempt from visa requirements under reciprocal agreements. Diplomatic passports may have different requirements based on bilateral agreements.
Eligibility
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Employment
Must be accredited diplomatic or consular staff, or official representative of international organization.
Required status: Diplomatic or official status
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Purpose of visit
For official government business, diplomatic assignments, international organization work.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain diplomatic note verbale from sending government or international organization.
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Document submission
Submit diplomatic documents through official channels (Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
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Processing wait
Expedited processing for diplomatic personnel.
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Visa collection
Collect diplomatic visa or receive notification of visa exemption.