Important information:

• The German Embassy in Wellington is responsible for processing your application if Germany is your main destination.
• A confirmed return must be presented for the Schengen Visa application
• Please make sure that your travel insurance covers you for Covid-19 and that your insurance covers all Schengen states

Where and How to apply?

Visa applications must be lodged with the German Embassy in Wellington. Honorary Consuls do not handle any visa applications. According to the Schengen regulations, you may apply up to 6 months before entry into Germany for your visa. However, due to generally short waiting times for an appointment as well as usual processing time of up to 15 days for complete applications, we recommend you apply within 3 months of intended travel to Germany.

The Embassy requires that you book an appointment in order to apply for a visa. Appointments have to be booked via our free online appointment system. You have to submit your application in person in Wellington.

Postal applications
Postal applications are only for applicants who have already had a Schengen Visa within the last 5 years for which fingerprints were successfully taken.

Please do not include any fees with your application.

Once your application is complete, you will be contacted by the Embassy via E-Mail with the current visa fee and our bank details for immediate bank transfer.

What do I need to fill out and provide?

Please have your complete application ready for your appointment and do not include staples, post it notes, paperclips and folders of any kind. The photograph(s) is/ are not allowed to be stapled, glued or blue tacked to the form.

Before submitting your application at the German Embassy in Wellington, please prepare the following documentation:

Important information for visitors of conferences in Germany

If the conference you are attending is being organized from outside of Germany or Austria, please note that we do require the full name and address of the contact person of the venue where the conference is being held in Germany or Austria.

What happens after your application?

Please do not contact the Embassy about the status of your visa application.

For the time being, it is not possible to pick up your passport in person. As soon as your application has been processed, the passport will be sent to you, using the prepaid and self-addressed courier envelope provided by you at the time of your application.

If all the information on your visa label is correct, you are free to travel. Please check the information on the label as soon as your passport is returned to you. You should let us know immediately if there are any mistakes so that we can issue you a new visa.

Your visa will state your full name and passport number and include your photo. It will also state the period of validity. This is the time period in which you can travel. In addition, it will state the maximum number of days you can stay in the Schengen area during the period of validity of your visa.

Please note that being granted a Schengen visa does not guarantee that you will be allowed to enter the Schengen area. The final decision on whether or not you will be allowed to enter the Schengen area will be made by the border police on your arrival. When you arrive, the border police may ask you to present additional documentation alongside your passport and valid visa with information on your financial means, the length and purpose of your stay, and your health insurance cover. You should therefore take a copy of your visa documents (including an invitation from Germany, hotel reservation and travel health insurance) with you on your trip.