The applicant's actual passport. The passport must:

• Be valid three months beyond the expiry date of the visa

• Have at least two blank visa pages

One fully completed and signed application form. This form must:

• Be completed online at:httpss://videx.diplo.de/videx/?0
• Be signed in the original in all three signature spaces

Handwritten application forms will no longer be accepted by the Embassy. All forms must be completed online only.

Visas2 can assist the traveller in completing the online application form as a Premium Service at a cost of £30 + VAT. In order to facilitate this, please complete the Visas2 German Form Fill Request which can be found within the Visas2 Application Pack.

Online application form fill requests must be received at Visas2 before 14.00 hours in order to have it returned to you that day. Once Visas2 have completed your online application we will send it to you for your signature. An original signature is required so it is mandatory to return the form to us by post or courier once signed.

This must be shown as an original permit valid for three months beyond the expiry date of the visa

Applicants in a dependent relationship with an EU passport holder must submit supporting documentation. This should be provided as:

• Original Birth Certificate (long version) or
• Original Marriage Certificate
• If the marriage/birth certificate is not in English, then it must be translated and then legalised by the Foreign Office or the Embassy of the country of issue prior to submission

AND

• Spouse/Child Original EU Passport

Two passport sized colour photographs. The photographs must:

• Have a white background
• Be taken within the last month
• Have the applicant's name and signature on the reverse
• Not have been used for a previous visa/passport

A letter of power of attorney from the applicant. This power of Attorney must:

• Be signed and dated in the original
• State the applicant's full name
• State the applicant's date of birth
• State the applicant's place of birth
• State Visas2 as the applicant's authorised handling agent

A clear colour photocopy of the following document(s) must be submitted to Visas2:

• The applicant's UK residency visa where applicable

• The information page(s) of the applicant's passport

• A copy of all other supporting documents

Visas2 will supply this requirement at a fee of £10.00 + VAT if not received with the application. This will minimise the risk of delay with the successful visa issuance

This Embassy operates an appointment system for visa issuance. The processing time quoted is approximate and cannot be guaranteed. Visas2 recommends that you apply no more than 90 days before your departure date.

Upon receipt of a complete application Visas2 will book the next available appointment and attend the interview to submit the documentation on the applicants behalf.