1. Application form (Original)

Fully completed in German, English or Indonesian language version through e-application VIDEX printed out and signed by the applicant.

3. Passport (Original + 1 Copy)

• Validity minimum three months from the date of expiry of the requested visa
• Signed by bearer or stamped by authority (unable to sign)
• Passport not older than 10 years
• At least 2 empty pages for visas
• Non-Indonesians: KITAS/KITAP for Indonesia to be valid at least 3 months after return (original to be shown at VFS)

4. Recent photograph (Original): Sample chart

• Photograph requirements as follows:
• White or light grey background
• Size 3,5 x 4,5 cm
• The face should cover at least 80% of the picture
• Not older than 6 months

5. Cover Letter (in English/German or along with English/German translation) (Original):

• Explaining detailed purpose of travel and
• Describing travel itinerary (e.g. inter-city and long-distance trains, inter-city bus, domestic flights or flights inside the Schengen Area) planned for the entire duration of your stay; along with proof wherever applicable

6. Travel health insurance (Copy)

• Valid for the entire duration of the requested visa and for all Schengen countries
• Minimum coverage of 30,000 €, covering also evacuation and repatriation
  List of companies in Indonesia providing travel insurances that comply with the Schengen Visa Code requirements.
• Coverage for potential COVID19 treatment has to be confirmed or mentioned in the T&C

7. Travel Itinerary including (Copy)

• Valid (existing) hotel/ accommodation booking/ reservation with full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)/ confirmation from private host
• Flight reservation

8. Purpose of travel (copy)

• Invitation letter from Germany explaining the purpose of visit
• Passport copy and if non-German host, copy of residence permit

9. Proof of the current employment situation of the applicant
in Indonesia (Original):

• For employed or self-employed applicants:
  -> Signed cover letter/ No-objection-certificate from the company in Indonesia on company letterhead including details of:
  - Name of traveler and
  - passport number of traveler and
  - duration of approval leave and
  - postal address of the company in Indonesia and
  - telephone number of the company in Indonesia and
  - details about applicant’s working position and
  - starting date of employment and
  - net salary
• For students (Original):
  -> Confirmation of enrollment for the current semester
• Self-employed (Copy):
  -> Proof of Company Registration (SIUP)
  -> Company`s recent tax bill
• For Freelancers (copy):
  -> Short summary of the portfolio (one page incl. social media/online sales sites)
  -> Proof of the last three assignments (contracts, payment slips etc.)

10. Proof of financial means of the applicant in Indonesia: e.g. personal bank or savings account statements of at least the past 3 months, personal property, assets etc. (Original)

-- Also required, if the trip is sponsored --

• If you are employed (Original):
  -> Pay slips for the last 3 months and
  -> Employment contract and
  -> Employers’ confirmation on approval for absence (Leave sanction letter from applicant’s employer) and
  -> Applicant’s personal bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (passbook copies are not accepted)
• If you are a company owner or self-employed (Original):
  -> Applicant’s personal bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (passbook copies are not accepted)
• If you are retired:
  -> Pension statements for the last three months (Copy) and/ or
  -> Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business (Copy) and
  -> Applicant’s personal bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (passbook copies are not accepted) (Original)
• If you are a student (Original):
  -> Certificates of the establishment at which you are enrolled and
  -> No-objection-certificate from school/ university
• If you are unemployed (Original):
  -> Applicant’s personal bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank (passbook copies are not accepted) and
  -> Declaration of the applicant about how the livelihood is guaranteed including respective proof

11. Funding of the trip (only required, if costs aren’t born solely by the applicant)

• Bank account statements of the last three months or saving account and
• written declaration of sponsorship and proof of kinship (for example birth certificate or family card).

OR

• Original ( + 1 Copy ) Formal obligation (Verpflichtungserklärung) of the host according to the terms of §§ 66-68 of the German Immigration Act. The formal obligation has to be declared at the local immigration office in Germany.

12. Proof of marital status/family status (Original) to be shown at VFS + 1 copy)

• Up-to-date family card (kartu keluarga), not older than 6 months

13. Children below 18 years of age (Original to be shown at VFS + 1 copy):
Both parents/ legal custodians have to appear in person for the child`s visa application and submit the following documents:

• Birth certificate of the child
• If the parents of the child are divorced:
  -> Divorce certificate of the parents and divorce decree including ruling of child custody or
  -> Death certificate, if the other parent is deceased
• If one parent/legal custodian is residing abroad, he/she can give the consent to the child’s visa application at a German Embassy/Consulate General in the country of his/her residence
• If one parent/legal custodian is residing in Indonesia and unable to be present at the time of application, they can provide a consent letter (notarized )