Visa requirements

United States of America to Germany

Choose the type of visa you need to travel from United States of America to Germany.

Visa types

• Tourist visas

  Short stays for tourism, visiting family or friends.

  • Schengen Visa-Free Short Stay (Annex II Countries)

• Student visas

  Studying, training or academic exchange.

  • National Student Visa (Type D)
  • Vocational Training Visa (Ausbildung)
  • Language Course Visa (Long-Term)

• Work / Immigration visas

  Working, settling or long-term immigration.

  • EU Blue Card (Highly Skilled Workers)
  • Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) - Job Seeker Visa
  • Freelance/Self-Employment Visa (Freiberufler)
  • Family Reunion Visa
  • Skilled Worker Visa (Recognized Qualification)
  • ICT (Intra-Company Transfer) Card
  • Research Visa
  • IT Specialist Visa (Professional Experience)
  • Artist/Cultural Worker Visa (Long-Term)
  • Volunteer Service Visa (FSJ/BFD)

• Business visas

  Business trips, meetings and conferences.

  • Artist/Performer Visa (Short-Term)

• Diplomatic visas

  Official, diplomatic and government travel.

  • Diplomatic and Official Visa

• Journalist visas

  Reporting, media and press assignments.

  • Journalist Visa

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