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Checklist Seaman - Long Stay
| Documents to be submitted | Original | Copy |
Fully completed in German or English language through VIDEX application form both printed and signed by the applicant | 1 | 0 |
| 2. Contact Consent Form printed and signed by the applicant | 1 | 0 |
| 3. Declaration of Employment printed and signed by the applicant | 1 | 0 |
4. Passport:
| 1 | 1 |
Please fix one passport photograph in the upper right corner of the application form. Photographs requirement as follow:
| 1 | 0 |
6. Birth certificate. Indonesian documents must already contain appropriate proof (apostille) and be translated at the time of the visa application. For documents from other foreign countries, a confirmation of authenticity (legalisation or apostille) and a translation into German is required. Original + 1 copy If your name is different on your birth certificate and your current passport, you must provide appropriate proof (e.g. “endorsement” of the name in your Indonesian passport or court judgement with apostille confirming the name change, etc.). | 1 | 1 |
| 7. Questionnaire for Crew Members of River Cruise Ships (for each ship that the applicant could potentially be required to work on) | 0 | 1 |
8. Guarantee letter from the principal or shipping agent in Germany:
| 0 | 1 |
9. Invitation letter from the employer
Non-compliance here may lead to the rejection of the application/ the applicant being refused for air transport or border entry for. | 0 | |
| 10. Ship Register (for each ship that the applicant could potentially be required to work on) | 0 | 1 |
11. Employment Contract containing the following information:
| 1 Original will be returned by VFS | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 12. Flight reservation to Germany (flight date not earlier than 6 weeks after visa appointment) | 0 | 1 |
| 13. Health Insurance for the entire duration of the contract (travel health insurance not accepted) | 0 | 1 |
The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documents during the process
REMARKS to be filled in by VFS staff (please tick what is relevant):
Applicant has
□ NO Schengen Visa □ Previous Schengen & National Visa (please attach copies)
Applicant’s documents are □ complete □ NOT complete
Due to incomplete documents,
□ Applicant has been informed of option to withdraw application as to avoid refusal.
□ Applicant wishes to submit application.
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SIGNATURES and AGREEMENT
a) For Visa Applicant: I HAVE READ AND AGREED TO THE ABOVE FOR THE VISA APPLICATION.
b) For VFS Staff: APPLICANT HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE ABOVE. THE REMARKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TOGETHER WITH APPLICANT.
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City and Date (Signature of Applicant)
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City and Date (Signature VFS Staff)