A lot of travellers from Sri Lanka usually ask if they need to get a German visa when they want to visit Germany. Well, if you are a passport holder of Sri Lanka, you need to get a Germany visit visa or a visa from Sri Lanka to be allowed entry to Germany or any other country in the Schengen region. Germany is among the 27 European countries that form the Schengen zone which operate with a standard visa policy to remove internal border controls.
From this agreement the countries came up with a Schengen visa, so any Sri Lankan or another nationality looking to visit any of the countries in this region can apply for the visa and they will be able to enter any of the other countries without limitations. You can get this Schengen visa whether travelling to visit friends or family, going for tourism or even business purposes and any other reason.
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Germany offers both short stay visas and long stay visas to travellers from Sri Lanka. A short stay visa is normally valid for not more than 90 days and is issued to people travelling for tourism, to visit friends or family, those going for business reasons and seamen or those transiting through Germany.
Long stay visas are given to travellers who will be staying in Germany for a long time usually more than 90 days such as a residence permit. At Arabiers we do not cater to long stay visa requirements so if you are looking to stay for long periods in Germany you should visit the German Consulate in Colombo to do an application.
Arabiers does not cater to long-stay visa requirements, so you must visit the German consulate in Colombo to obtain one.
Note: The visa fee for German visas is nonrefundable and nontransferable. .
This short stay visa, also called the Schengen tourist visa is given to Sri Lankans who are visiting Germany or other Schengen countries for tourism purposes. It is the perfect visa for those going for a short vacation either for leisure, sightseeing, to visit your family or friends in the Schengen and any other activity that is not business or study related.
The visit visa to German from Sri Lanka is given to Sri Lankans that are going to Germany and other Schengen countries to visit their family or friends or to attend private events in the region.
The business visa to German is given to people who are travelling to Germany to attend to business issues like conferences, meetings or even negotiations. A business visa to Germany is valid for 90 days within a 180 days period.
Get a visit visa for Germany from Sri Lanka and explore this picturesque country.
If you want to have a hassle-free experience when applying for a Germany visa in Sri Lanka contact Arabiers tour who will take away the tiring part of the process. Here are the steps to get your visa the easiest way:
When you submit your documents at the Visa Application Center in Colombo together with your passport, your application is forwarded to the Embassy of Germany for processing. The embassy is the one responsible for approving visas and they look at if the travellers meet the criteria required. Your passport will be stamped with a Germany visa if your application is accepted.
The Visa Application Centre in Colombo, Browns Capital,The officer, Embassy of Germany,Carry the original copies of your documents or the ones that are certified when going to submit your application. After the officials check and verify the documents, the original copies will be retuned to you.
All the documents you submit should be in A4 format and they are not to be stapled or pinned.
Citizens of Sri Lanka must apply for a German tourist vis which is also called the Schengen visa to travel to Germany for tourism reasons.
You are permitted to stay for up to 90 days in Germany or any other Schengen country when you get the Schengen visa in a period of 180 days.
You can use your Schengen visa issued by Germany to visit any country within the Schengen region as long as the visa is still valid.
It is okay for you to apply for the German tourist visa when travelling to visit relatives or friends but you need to state the reason very clearly when submitting the application.
You need to submit documents like your passport that is valid, a fully filled application form, your travel itinerary, a travel insurance, proof of your finances and also accommodation in the Schengen region.
It is not a must for you to have a sponsor when applying for a German tourist visa because al you need is to submit the compulsory documents to proof that you are financially stable.
It is not possible to extend a Schengen visa so if you want to stay for more days in Germany you need to apply for a new visa to be able to stay past your visa days.
Your travel itinerary needs to have details of the dates you intend to arrive and also leave Germany, destinations you will be visiting within the Schengen zone and the activities you plan to do in the region.
You must have a travel insurance that covers your medical expenses and also repatriation when you are applying for a visa to visit the Schengen region.
You are not allowed to engage in any business-related activities with a tourist visa so you are advised to apply for a business visa to Germany if you are travelling for business related reasons.
You are allowed to stay in Germany and within the Schengen zone for a maximum of 90 days within a period of 180 days when you have a short stay tourism visa to Schengen.
It is not allowed for travellers with a tourism visa to look for employment with this visa. You should apply for either an employment visa or a job seeker visa to allow you look for work and get employed in Germany.
Yes, you can go to multiple countries in the Schengen zone once you have received your tourist visa as long as Germany is your main destination and you obey the 90 days limit.