Appointment-System of the German Foreign Office — Bern
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Appointment for visa application
Here, you can only book an appointment to apply for a visa for the following travel purposes:
- Research
- Internship
- Language Course
- Au Pair
- Volonteer work/FSJ
- Self-Employment/Freelancer
- Diplomat
- Entry for marriage
- School visit
- Van der Elst
- Schengen Stay (only after prior consultation)
If you wish to apply for a WORKING HOLIDAY VISA, you have to book an appointment in the category Appointment Booking Working Holiday Visa.
Applicants with the following travel purposes have to submit their application online through our Consular Services Portal and CAN NOT BOOK an appointment here:
- Blue Card EU
- Opportunity Card
- Studies
- Education and Training
- Employment
- Skilled Worker
- Family Reunion
- Qualification Analysis
Information about the respective application process
Rules for booking an appointment:
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Prepare your application well: Before booking an appointment, be sure to review the page of your intended purpose of stay.
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Book only one appointment for yourself and only if you intend to keep it.
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If you cannot attend your appointment, you must cancel it.
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To ensure you can start your trip on time, please apply for your visa early. Schengen visa applications can be submitted up to three months before the start of your trip.
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You can only apply for the visa in person during the booked appointment.
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Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
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