Germany Visa From Pakistan - 2024 Visa Requirements, Process & Documents

1. Short-stay visa application form duly filled and signed by the applicant. In case of minor(s), form should be signed by both parents.
2. Two (2) recent photographs of the applicant. Please check photograph specifications here
3. An ordinary passport or other recognised travel document valid for at least three months from the expiry date of the visa applied for. This document must have at least two empty pages. Please bring previous passports, if any, and attach with application copies, on A4 size paper, of used pages.
4. Photocopy of your national ID card
5. Third country nationals residing in Pakistan must provide supporting documents attesting to the legality and the authorised duration of their residence here.
6. Original and photocopy of Family Registration Certificate issued by NADRA (in English or with a certified translation if in Urdu)
7. For underage children (under 18) travelling with a single parent, a written consent of the other parent is required with photocopy of his CNIC card.
8. Original signed letter of the applicant’s company/employer stating name, position, salary, duration of employment, address and contact numbers of the employer, purpose and duration of visit to the Schengen state(s). If the applicant is a “student”, original signed letter from the applicant’s school/college or University.
9. Supporting documents of personal income :
• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
• Last three salary slips
10. Accommodation proof (confirmed hotel reservation, rent agreement clearly stating your name, rental period dates and accommodation address) covering the entire period of travel. See possible waiver of hotel reservation (in Germany only)
11. Copy of flight booking(s).
12. If the trip is a package tour, attach detailed itinerary.
13. Original AND copy of a travel medical insurance policy of not less than 30,000 Euros. The policy must cover medical and hospitalisation expenses for the entire period of valid stay on Schengen territory as well as repatriation costs. Consult valid list of authorized insurance companies in Pakistan as agreed by Schengen partners in Islamabad.
The Embassy reserves its right to request additional documents.
Original documents not needed will be returned with passport but only if copies are provided by applicant as requested

1. Short-stay visa application form duly filled and signed by the applicant.
2. Two (2) recent photographs of the applicant. Please check photograph specifications here
3. An ordinary passport or other recognised travel document valid for at least three months from the expiry date of the visa applied for. This document must have at least two empty pages. Please bring previous passports, if any, and attach with application copies, on A4 size paper, of used pages.
4. Photocopy of your national ID card
5. Third country nationals residing in Pakistan must provide supporting documents attesting to the legality and the authorized duration of their residence here.
6. Original signed letter of the applicant’s company/employer stating name, position, salary, duration of employment, address and contact numbers of the employer, purpose and duration of visit to the Schengen state(s).
7. Supporting documents of personal income :
• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
• last three salary slips
If the applicant is the proprietor of a company, he must attach :
• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
8. Supporting documents of the organisation’s income :
• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
• Chamber of Commerce Certificate valid for the current year
• Recommendation for business visa from the Chamber of Commerce
9. An invitation letter from the private or public organisation established in Germany, in the applicant’s name and indicating the trip dates.
10 : Proofs of commercial relations with Germany (paid invoices, pro-forma invoices, bills of lading, purchase orders)
11. Confirmed hotel reservation. See possible waiver of hotel reservation (in Germany only)
12. Copy of flight booking(s).
13. Original AND copy of a travel medical insurance policy of not less than 30,000 Euros. The policy must cover medical and hospitalisation expenses for the entire period of valid stay on Schengen territory as well as repatriation costs. Consult valid list of authorized insurance companies in Pakistan as agreed by Schengen partners in Islamabad.
The Embassy reserves its right to request additional documents.
Original documents not needed will be returned with passport but only if copies are provided by applicant as requested.

Remain honest while submitting the applications, do not enter wrong information or submit fake or forged documents, if the visa is rejected in the past than enter proper reason or rejection. The visa rejection rate forGermany from Pakistan is very high. Provide as much documents as possible to convenience the visa counselor that you are going for a visit and will return back on time.
The more ties to Pakistan you will show, the more it will be easier for you to get the visa. If you are paying taxes to FBR in Pakistan than submit your tax returns of current year and several earlier years, but make sure the income you mention in your forms should match the income you have shown in your tax returns. If you have some property, property or land than submit its documents as well.
If you are staying at some one's house than mention how many bedrooms they have in their house, the visa counselors check the accommodation seriously, and if the sponsor does not have enough space or bedrooms to keep you or your family than your visa will be rejected.
Its recommended that you book hotels online from any big site like Booking.com, Agoda etc, and attach the booking confirmations along with the applications. You can cancel the bookings if your visa is rejected.
List of approved insurance companies in Pakistan
• Adamjee Insurance Company Ltd
• Asia Insurance Co Ltd
• Askari General Insurance Company Ltd
• Atlas Insurance Ltd
• Chubb Insurance Pakistan Limited
• CICL (Century Insurance Company Ltd)
• Continental Insurance Company Ltd
• Crescent Star Insurance Limited
• East West Insurance Company Ltd
• EFU General
• Habib Insurance
• IGI
• Jubilee General Insurance Co. Ltd
• PAK-QATAR GENERAL TAKAFUL LIMITED
• PICIC (Pakistan Industrial Credit Investment Corporation)
• Premier Insurance Limited
• Shaheen Insurance
• SPI Insurance Company Ltd (formerly Saudi Pak)
• TPL Direct Insurance Ltd
• UBL Insurers Ltd
• UIC (United Insurance Company)

Embassy Islamabad - Visa Section
Tel: (0092-51) 2279430-35
Fax: (0092-51) 227 8917
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Opening hours visa section
Monday to Friday: 8:00 - 12:00 hrs
Collection of passports
Tuesday to Thursday: 08:00 hrs
General Inquiries via phone
Monday-Thursday from 14:00 - 16:00 hrs
No inquiries regarding the status of a specific visa application, please!
Submission of additional/missing documents only on demand of the Visa Section
Only on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 - 10:00 hrs
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Karachi
Telephone:
+92 21 35 87 37 82, +92 21 35 87 37 83, +92 21 35 87 02 34
Address:
92-A/7, Block 5, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - 3:15 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Collection of passports
Monday - Thursday
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday
12pm - 12:45pm

You can track your visa application by sending an email to the German Embassy Islamabad at [email protected]