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New service: Apply for your long-term visa online

Consular Services Portal of the Federal Foreign Office © Federal Foreign Office
We are excited to announce the launch of a new, streamlined visa application system (Consular Service Portal). This new platform is designed to improve the application experience for visa applicants, making the process faster, more efficient, and user-friendly.
Visa application through the Consular Service Portal is available for the following categories:
- Employment: Blue Card - § 18g AufenthG
- Employment: holders of academic degree - § 18b AufenthG
- Employment: holders of vocational degree (incl. nurses with full recognition in Germany) - § 18a AufenthG
- Opportunity Card - § 20a AufenthG
- Studying in Germany - §16b AufenthG
- Vocational Training in Germany - §16a AufenthG
Further application categories will be added over time.
After you have registered and uploaded your documents online, our external service provider VFS Global will check whether they are complete. After the review you will then be assigned with an exclusive appointment by VFS Global.
Apply now online using the Consular Service Portal
