Schengen Visa

Effective from November 4th, 2024

Fee	Euro	USD
Adult	90.00	98.00
Children 0-5 years	0	0
Children - 6-11 years	45.00	49.00
Children 12 years and older	90.00	98.00
BLS Service Fee	39.00	43.00
*Reduced fees apply to nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine	35.00	39.00

*BLS SERVICE FEES IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL INCLUDUNG 0-6 YEARS.

Optional Value-Added Services:

The below are optional services and are not mandatory to avail at the center where you are submitting your application.

Service	Details	Price - USD
Courier	Passport delivery at your preferred address to avoid the hassle of travelling to the visa application centre for collection.	$35.00 per application
SMS	Convenience of receiving automated message on your registered mobile number at various stages of the visa application process.	$2.00
Photograph	Photograph Service facility at our visa application centres.	$11.00
Photo copy - Black and White	Photocopy facility at our visa application centres.	$1 per page
Premium Lounge	Avail the delightful experience of enjoying our premium lounge services at our application centre. Premium Lounge also includes: 1. Personalized service by a dedicated staff. 2. Complimentary SMS, courier, photo and photocopy service. 3. Comfortable ambience with hot or cold beverage of your choice. This service is currently available in Washington D.C. and San Francisco only This service is currently unavailable in New York	$71.00 per applicant
Travel Insurance Booking Service	Travel insurance is a coverage designed to protect against risks and financial losses that could happen while traveling. The risks range from minor inconveniences such as missed airline connections and delayed luggage all the way to more serious issues including injuries or major illness. At the BLS Germany Visa Application Center, staff will assist you to book the appropriate travel insurance required by the Embassy. You will have the option to select the insurance provider of your choice and pay the insurance fees that may vary based on plan type, age and duration of stay.	Actuals + $6.00 service fee per applicant
Prime Time Appointment	Applicants can submit their application outside normal submission hours with an appointment This service is currently unavailable in New York	$85.00 per applicant
Mobile collection of biometric data	One of our experienced officers will collect your fingerprints at a convenient public location/office. Minimum 10 applicants required. Please call +16099002509 for more details *Service only available in San Francisco	$128.00 per applicant * plus logistics

Following visa categories are exempted from paying the visa fee:

• Scholarship recipients of German scientific organizations
• Spouse and family of EU members should not have any Consulate visa fees, only BLS and VAS
• University students on study trips
• Students and accompanying teachers on educational trips
• Researchers holding a doctoral degree or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives access to doctoral programs

Whether or not you can benefit from a fee exemption can only be determined when your visa application is submitted.

 

Important Information:

• All fees are payable in USD only as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• BLS charges (Service Fee & fee for optional services) are non-refundable

 

Mode of payment:

• Cash, Debit Card and Digital Pay only
• Credit Cards/Money orders are not accepted
• Please bring exact cash or loose change if paying by cash; if change is unavailable, a debit card will be needed

 

Processing Time

Please note processing time of minimum 2 weeks. In some cases processing time may take up to 4 weeks plus additional business days for mailing your documents.

Disclaimer

The decision to approve or refuse a visa is entirely up to the German missions. Also note, German missions reserve the right to request missing and/or additional documents in the application process.