Interview-Waiver at the German Embassy

Persons who have travelled within the last 24 months at least 3 times to the Schengen States with a Schengen visa or once with a one-year multiple entry visa issued by this Consulate General qualify for the Interview Waiver option. This means these persons are required to book an appointment, however, they are NOT required to submit their applications in person (but can bring the application through a third). They are also exempt from the interview- thus shortening the process considerably.

Please understand that dealers of spare parts, used cars or other used goods are not eligible for this scheme.

a) The following applicants do not need an appointment:

• frequent travellers (applicants who have travelled to Schengen states, USA, UKor Canadaat least three times within the past 24 months)
• applicants for transit visas
• urgent  medical treatment
• applicants on official duty ("note verbale holders" only)
• experts participating in scientific / academic conferences

These applicants may appear in person at the visa section of the German Consulate-General from Monday to Friday at 6.30 a.m. Only those applicants who present a complete application form together with all the required documents (including one copy of each original) will be admitted.