This is to inform you that all checklists as well as application forms are free of costs. The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany hereby wishes to inform you that the competent alien's authority in Germany has to be notified about any longterm visa application.
The authority also has to give its consent according to the travel purpose. The visa fee amount is 75,00 Euro (only payable in 500 and 1.000 Naira bills). Please be informed that a visa application will be rejected in cases of bribery.
Every applicant is asked to provide the following mandatory documents (original + 2 copies of each document, unless otherwise specified) after having booked an appointment via our website www.nigeria.diplo.de:
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2 Visa Application Forms (Application for a Residence Permit) – no copies required
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Valid passport +2 copies of its data page
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2 signed declarations according to Section 54 Paragraph 2 Nr. 8 of the German Alien's Law
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2 identical passport pictures according to biometric specifications
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School Leaving Certificates of Primary and Secondary School/ WAEC-Certificate
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Proof of previous academic studies/professional training/ work experience (if applicable)
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Birth Certificate from National Population Commission or Declaration of Age deposed to by head of Family
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Curriculum vitae of professional career, specifying the certificates, diplomas, etc. you have obtained
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German university degree or recognised foreign degree comparable to a German degree
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a printed (not handwritten) and personally signed letter of motivation providing information on the planned course of action to secure a job (sector, region, intended place of residence/accommodation WITH FULL ADDRESS etc.), max. one page (A4)
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Any additional evidence of your preparations to secure a job that can already be provided.
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Prepaid courier envelope by any major courier service
Proof of financial means for the duration of your stay, max. six months by one of the following options:
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fully funded blocked German bank account bearing a minimum amount of 853,- per month / 10.236,- € for one year. Further information you find on our webpage under the following Link: Blocked Account
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original official German declaration of sponsorship („Verpflichtungserklärung“) for the purpose of studies/ language course given before the competent German authority (Please note: Financing is usually only secured if declarant resides in Germany)
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proof of a scholarship financed from German public funds or European
supported funds covering the arising costs
From November 1st, 2019 the General Consulate will only accept applications with fully funded blocked accounts OR original formal obligations OR a scholarship financed from German public funds or European supported funds.
Supplementary information or evidence may be requested in each individual case.
Please be informed that incomplete applications (e.g. missing set of copies) are likely to be rejected!
Please be informed that the maximum size of a bag/backpack/luggage admittible to the Consulate is 30 cm x 40 cm x 15 cm. Please refrain from bringing bags larger than these measurements with you to your appointments at the Consulate General.
Bags bigger than 30 cm x 40 cm x 15 cm cannot be stored at the Consulate which is why applicants who bring such bags with them cannot be allowed into the Consulate.
Thank you for your understanding.
Source: nigeria.diplo.de