Appointment-System of the German Foreign Office — Toronto
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Please be advised:
- Before entering the building, a security check will be performed.
- If you arrive late for you appointment, access has to be denied.
- The use of mobile devices may result in reduced funcionality or wrong bookings. We therefore recommend using desktop computers or laptops when making online appointments. If you receive an error message, please reload the page. We also recommend that you clear your browser's cache and then restart the browser.
If you require any of the following services, please book an appointment here:
- biometric passport
- children's passport
- identification card
- eID (PIN) identification card change or activating of eID please book your appointment only on a Tuesday!
If you require any of the following services, please book an appointment here:
- birth registration, name declaration, registration of marriage (please book 2 subsequent appointment slots!)
- application for naturalisation (please book 2 subsequent appointment slots!)
- authentication of signature (z.B. power-of-attorney, renouncement of inheritance)
- filing for translation of German driver's licence and legalizations
- pick-up of naturalization certificates and certificates of retention of German nationality
- border crossing certificate
- corpse/ urn transport permits
It is NOT possible to book visa and passport appointments under this category.
IMPORTANT:
Information about the visa process can be found on our website: https://canada.diplo.de/ca-en/consular-services/visa
Please read the information provided thoroughly before you book an appointment.
You will assist us to better manage our bookings if you check whether you need a visa prior to entering Germany and, case given, you may benefit from an exemption of applying for your visa in person if you fulfill one of the following requirements:
1) For short stays of up to 90 days (“Schengen visa”)
Please be aware that there are two different appointment categories for short stay applications ("Schengen visa"). Please book your appointment accordingly in order to avoid possible cancellation of your booking:
- Category: "Schengen visa for tourism - short stay (up to 90 days)" → for tourism purposes only with main destination Austria or Germany.
- Category: "Schengen Visa - Short Stay (up to 90 days)" → Business Visa, Visiting Family/Friends, Transit, Medical Visa
A booking in the wrong category will result in cancellation of the appoinment!
If you can submit credible information that your fingerprints were taken during a previous application for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, either at the visa section of a German mission or at the visa section of another Schengen State, you may be exempted from applying in person if your finger prints can be retrieved in the system. In this case, you may send in your application by post, if your intended travel purpose is NOT for a tourism.
Please take note that the visa section reserves the right to invite you to an interview at the visa section and also request additional information.
Please be aware of submitting your application on time considering that a submission of less than 15 days before the date of the planned trip results in rejection of your submission - this is a legal requirement under the Visa Code, which applicants must comply with! Please also be aware of the additional delivery time by mail!
2) For long stay visas (“national visas”) of more than 90 days:
a) Persons with the citizenship of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, The Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in terms of sec. 1 para 2 no. 6 of the Freedom of Movement Law/ EU may enter the Federal Republic of Germany and reside there visa free even for stays exceeding 90 days. The necessary residence permit may be applied for within 90 days of entering Germany. Exceptions apply in case the person entering Germany intends to take up employment immediately after entering Germany or wishes to apply for an ICT card.
In particular if you are a Canadian or citizen of one of the countries mentioned above and intend to move to Germany for family reunion, it is encouraged to make use of the privilege to enter Germany visa free and to apply for your residence permit at your place of residence. Please read as well our information regarding legalization of Canadian documents for use in Germany on our website.
If you want to book an appointment, you will need the following details:
- personal data (including passport number)
- a valid email address that remains active up until and including the day of the appointment and which you personally can access
- case given, number of your last Schengen visa issued within the past 59 months
1. Please enter all information exactly as shown in your passport and use the Latin alphabet.
2. Please schedule a separate appointment for each applicant.
3. You may book an appointment for only one reason for travel.
If you are not able to attend your appointment, please cancel it to allow other customers to submit their application. A cancellation link will be provided in your booking confirmation. Once you cancelled your appointment, you will be able to book a new one.
If you don´t show up to your appointment, you are not able to book an appointment within the next 12 weeks. Exceptions will not be made!
Please note You are booking a passport appointment during the consular week at the German Consulate General in Montreal. During the consular week limited consular services will be offered in Montreal. If you wish to book an appointment at the German Consulate General Toronto, kindly choose a different category.
Please note that appointments during the consular week in Montreal are reserved for residents of the province of Quebec. If you are a resident of a province or territory other than Quebec, kindly book an appointment with the German Consulate General Toronto if you require consular services.
Passport
Please take note that only the following passport services can be offered during the consular week:
- Applications for biometric passports limited to applicants residing in the province of Québec (one appointment for each applicant)
Please only book an appointment in case the following applies to you:
- Your passport will expire in the next 6 months or has not expired for more than 5 years
And/ or:
- In case you need your passport for an imminent renewal of a Canadian residence/ work/ study permit
Or:
- In case you wish to apply for a first-time passport for a minor child under age 10 (one appointment for each child)
We kindly ask for your understanding that we want to reserve the limited number of application slots to persons whose mobility is impaired or for parents applying for passports for their children.
First-time passport applications for applicants of age can unfortunately not be accepted. Please book an appointment in Toronto (except for persons who were naturalized or received a certificate of German nationality in the past 12 months).
If you wish to renew a passport which has expired more than 5 years ago but less than 15 years ago, please book an appointment with the passport section at the Consulate General in Toronto.
Please note You are booking an appointment in a consular matter during the consular week at the German Consulate General in Montreal. During the consular week limited consular services will be offered in Montreal. If you wish to book an appointment at the German Consulate General Toronto, kindly choose a different category.
Please note that appointments during the consular week in Montreal are reserved for residents of the province of Quebec. If you are a resident of a province or territory other than Quebec, kindly book an appointment with the German Consulate General Toronto if you require consular services.
The following services can be provided during the consular week in Montreal
- Birth registration (please book 2 subsequent appointment slots!)
- Name declaration (please book 2 subsequent appointment slots!)
- Applications for naturalization (provided that in-person application is mandatory -please book 2 subsequent appointment slots!)
- Signature authentication
The following services cannot be provided during the consular week in Montreal
- Visa applications
- Applications for ID cards (Personalausweise)
- notarizations
- consular certificates
- pension affairs
- sponsor letters
- general enquiries
- document pick-up (except for naturalization certificates)