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Information Sheet N° C2: Schengen visa for business, trade fairs, internships and medical treatment
General Information
We request that all documents be submitted with your visa application as originals with a copy. Non-German/English language documents have to be accompanied by a translation in German or English. Foreign official documents may require legalization or an Apostille. Georgian official documents and certificates have to be presented with Apostille.
Information regarding the application for a short term visa (≤ 90 days) for the purpose of tourism or visit is available in our information sheet n° C1.
Following documents have to be submitted for your application:
complete application form including the declaration according to § 54 Abs. 2 Nr. 8, § 53 AufenthG, to be filled in in German or English and signed by the applicant or their legal guardian(s)
Passport (issued no longer than ten years ago, minimum validity of six months, at least two empty pages) and copy of the page including your identity data (passport picture and signature)
Non-Georgian citizens: Valid residence permit for Georgia (the validity of your residence permit should exceed your stay in the Schengen area by three months)
One biometric passport picture, no older than one year
Travel medical insurance for the entire intended stay incl. day of arrival and departure and one copy thereof (minimum coverage: 30,000.—EUR, valid for all Schengen countries)
Copies of Schengen visas you may have received in the past
Proof of family situation: if applicable, certificate(s) of marriage, divorce, death of the spouse, birth of children that are minors
Proof of economic situation:
Certificate of employment incl. monthly salary and proof that salary has been awarded (bank statement of at least the last three months or statement by the Revenue Service regarding the payment of income tax)
Business men: certificate of registration of your company, proof of revenue (bank statement of at least the last three months or statement by the Revenue Service regarding the payment of income tax)
Students: certificate of enrolment, notarized declaration of sponsorship/prise-en-charge by the parents/a third person including employment certificate of parents/third person and proof of salary (bank statement of at least the last three months or statement by the Revenue Service regarding the payment of income tax), birth certificate
If available: proof of property and obtained revenue
Other documents, where applicable
Business trips and visits to trade fairs:
Invitation by the German company containing
Full name, field of business and address of the applicant’s Georgian employer
Position of the applicant within their Georgian company
Specific information regarding the purpose and intended length of the business trip
Sponsorship letter according to §§ 66 to 68 AufenthG by the German inviting company, accompanied by a recent excerpt from the commercial register, or
If the applicant’s Georgian employer covers the costs of the trip: declaration of sponsorship/prise-en-charge in writing and proof of sufficient funds or
If the applicant covers their own travel expenses: applicant’s bank statement as proof of financial means If the invitation cannot be submitted as original: The inviting German company has to send the invitation directly to the German Embassy at visa@tifl.diplo.de
Visits to trade fairs: instead of an invitation by a German company, applicants have to submit either their ticket to the trade fair or an invitation issued by the trade fair organizers
Confirmed hotel and flight reservation (no ticket purchase needed)
If you apply for a visa for the first time: Letter, in which you explain the purpose and route of your intended travels and your personal situation in Georgia
Internship
Internship contract, if applicable with proof of funding and accommodation and/or board by the internship company
Confirmed hotel and flight reservation (no ticket purchase needed)
If you apply for a visa for the first time: Letter, in which you explain the purpose and route of your intended travels and your personal situation and future plans in Georgia
Medical treatment / accompanying persons
Invitation letter by the hospital/doctor in Germany, containing
Name and address of the hospital / doctor
Purpose of stay (examinations, treatment (inpatient or outpatient), operation)
Date of the planned operation or approximate duration of stay
Total amount of the expected cost of treatment with confirmation that all costs can be covered or pre-payment
Accompanying persons: name and confirmation that chaperonage is medically necessary
Substantial proof of financial means (e.g. bank statements) or
Sponsorship letter according to §§ 66 to 68 AufenthG („Förmliche Verpflichtungserklärung“, purpose of travel „zur medizinischen Behandlung“/„Begleitung zur medizinischen Behandlung“)
If applicable, proof of accommodation for outpatient treatment (confirmed hotel booking, invitation letter etc.)
Confirmed flight reservation (no ticket purchase needed)
Accompanying persons: further documents according to information sheet n° C1
Applicants, who are minors (<18 years of age):
The minor and both parents/all legal guardians have to be present at the moment of submitting the application and bring each their passports
The birth certificate of the minor and one copy thereof have to be submitted
Certificate of enrolment in a school, mentioning the vacation period or approved leave of absence, if the minor is school-aged
We ask you to organize your application and supporting documents in the above mentioned order in two complete sets. Please check the appropriate box on this information sheet to confirm that you are able to submit the respective document.
Please organize your documents as follows:
First set: application form, declaration and all other supporting documents as copies in the above mentioned order
Second set: original documents in the same order
Important:
The Embassy reserves the right to request further documentation where deemed necessary.
Generally, the processing of your application will take between three and five working days. In some cases, the processing may take longer.
Documentation sent to the Embassy via fax or e-mail without prior request will not be considered.
Please abstain from inquiring about the status of your application. Due to personal data protection laws, inquiries by telephone regarding specific applications cannot be answered.
Flight bookings are not required to apply for a visa – please book only after receiving the visa.
The fee for your application is 90,00 EUR (minors: 45,00 EUR). The fee has to be paid in cash upon submitting your application in GEL according to the Embassy’s current exchange rate. Non-cash payment or payment by credit card is not accepted. Citizens of certain countries may be subject to bilateral agreements reducing the fee.
Please make sure that you bring all the necessary documentation on the day of submitting your application. Submission of applications that do not show the necessary documentation may be rejected.