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Traveling to Germany: What You Should Know About Tourism
Personal safety rules while vacationing in Germany
Since Germany is a Schengen country, holders of a Schengen visa from any country can enter Germany without an additional German visa. Accordingly, with a German Schengen visa, after visiting Germany, you can visit any European countries in the Schengen area. However, keep in mind that if the purpose of your stay was specified as a tourist trip to Germany, you do not have the right to deviate from this purpose and spend all the time in another country.
Visas are issued through the German embassy in Minsk if you are planning a trip to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Austria, or Slovenia.
The German embassy does not issue visas to Belarusian citizens whose usual place of residence is outside Belarus, for example, if they are studying in Russia or working in the USA. In such cases, you must contact the diplomatic mission at your place of residence. This also applies to traveling Belarusian citizens who want to return to Belarus via Germany by air and need a transit visa for this.
The consular fee for processing a Schengen visa application is 60 euros. Schengen visas for children under the age of 6 are issued without a consular fee.
When applying for visas for children aged 6-12, a consular fee of 35 euros is charged. Exception: Schengen visas are issued for underage citizens of the Republic of Belarus aged 6-12 without a consular fee.
Main documents for obtaining a Schengen visa.
- A fully completed application form, with handwritten signatures in the three places provided for this (for minors: the signature of at least one legal representative)
- Two current biometric passport photos (not older than 6 months). Stick one photo on the application form, attach the other separately (it will be returned to you after processing)
- Medical insurance policy. Travel health insurance valid for all Schengen countries, with an insurance amount of at least 30,000 euros, covering the costs of emergency medical care and/or emergency hospitalization in a healthcare facility, as well as full costs if transportation back to the home country is necessary in case of illness or death.
When applying for a visa with the possibility of multiple entries/exits, it is sufficient to present health insurance for the period of the first trip. - Passport and a copy of the pages with personal data (for example, pages 31-33 of the Belarusian passport)
- at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps (marked „VISAS“);
- valid for at least 3 months after the completion of the requested trip.
Documents to confirm the purpose of the trip
- confirmation of booking (hotel, pension) or
- in case of an organized tour: confirmation and tour operator's program with hotel booking confirmation
- tickets/booking for both directions (for air, rail or bus travel) with a copy OR
- in case of traveling by car: driver's license, vehicle documents with a copy
- income statement for the last three months and current account statement (this amount must cover the following expenses: at least 25 euros for food per day per person plus accommodation and travel in both directions)
For employees: employer's letter indicating position in the company, monthly salary, date of employment;
For private entrepreneurs: registration certificate and statement from the company account for the last three months;
For students: current certificate from the place of study;
For pensioners: pension statement;
For others: document on marital status in Belarus (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificates of children residing in Belarus), document on financial situation in Belarus (e.g., account statement for the last three months, spouse's income statement).
For children under 18 years of age traveling accompanied by only one parent or a third party:
- personal appearance of both parents at the visa department to submit documents or
- consent of the parents/parent not participating in the trip, with an original notarized signature and one copy or
- court decision that the child can travel without the consent of the other parent, or, if available,
- court decision with a copy on parental/guardianship rights, or, if available,
- death certificate with a copy of the absent parent, or, if available,
- A certificate (no more than six months old) stating that the information about the father was recorded from the mother's words.
Important: you should have the relevant document with you during the trip for presentation to border control services.
- Birth certificate
A copy of the service agreement concluded between the travel company and the applicant or, in accordance with the legislation of the member country, a tourist voucher issued by the host company.
The embassy reserves the right to invite you for an additional interview if it deems it necessary.
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