Short-term- / Schengen visas
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We want to make your arrival in Germany as easy as possible. Here you can find all the information and requirements you need while applying for a visa, along with application forms to download as a pdf-file.
Pakistani citizens have to obtain a visa before entering the so-called "Schengen states":
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
(Please note: Although Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Ireland and the UK belong to the EU, they are presently not member of the Schengen Agreement).
"Schengen visas" are short-term visas for stays up to 90 days within a period of 6 months. Although visas issued by one of the above mentioned states are valid for all other Schengen states, you need to apply at the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main destination.
Residents of Sindh and Balouchistan need to apply at the Consulate General Karachi.
Residents of the other provinces and areas in Pakistan should apply at the German Embassy Islamabad.
Visa applications procedure
Visa applications can only be submitted in person.
At the Embassy in Islamabad, effective from 02 May 2011, visa appointments are given online only. We ask for your understanding that appointment requests by phone or e-mail will remain unanswered.
At the Consulate General in Karachi you can apply for a visa without appointment. Applicants will be entertained on first come-first served principle. A limited number of tokens will be given out every morning at 8:00am.
Visa applications of minors need to include the written consent of their parents/custodians.
The processing time for short-term visa applications will take about fourteen days after the appointment. Especially during summer, there might be a considerable waiting period of two to four weeks for an appointment. Therefore, please contact us well in advance. Airport Transit visa applications take about 2 - 3 working days, student visa applications about 6 - 8 weeks and family reunion visa up to 6 months.
The visa sections can only be reached during official office hours !
Visa-related inquiries for individual cases at the Embassy Islamabad can only be submitted in writing and need to be signed by the applicant or his/her legal representative. Therefore, such enquiries cannot be made by e-mail and if made by e-mail will not be answered.
Embassy Islamabad - Visa Section | Tel: (0092-51) 200 7100, Ext. 403/411 Fax: (0092-51) 227 8917 |
Opening hours visa section | Monday to Friday: 8:00 - 12:00 hrs |
Collection of passports | Monday to Thursday: 13:30 - 14:30 Friday 8:00 - 12:00 hrs |
Consulate General Karachi - Visa Section | Tel.: (0092-21) 3587 3782 Fax: (0092-21) 3582 1597 |
Opening hours visa section | Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 11:00 hrs
(First come-first served principle!)
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Collection of passports | Monday to Friday: 12:00 - 13:00 hrs |
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Important note !
Application forms are also available at the visa section - free of charge. Persons outside the visa section offering their services for the visa procedure neither work for nor work with the consent of the visa section. In case these persons do promise any favour regarding the issuance of a visa, please report to the visa officer at the counter.
Liechtenstein new Schengen member state
Liechtenstein fully applies the provisions of the Schengen Acquis starting on 19 December 2011. Schengen visas issued even before that date by other countries also entitle the holder to enter Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein itself has begun issuing Schengen
visas, which enable entry into other Schengen states, on 19 December 2011.
Disclaimer
Although the information on this website has been prepared with utmost care, we can not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.
