General Information:

• The applicant (Namibian citizen residing in Namibia or foreign citizen with a valid residence permit for Namibia) can apply for a short term visa for business purpose to Germany.
• The German Embassy in Windhoek also represents various other Schengen countries, please check our website for the updated list.
• Please note that the application has to be submitted personally and only by appointment at the German Embassy. It cannot be submitted earlier than 6 months before the date of travel.
• The application will usually be processed within 15 days upon submission of the complete visa application. Therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply well in advance of their actual travel dates.
• If the travel date is imminent or lies within two weeks of the application date, please postpone the trip. In general, the German Embassy is not able to expedite the process.
• The visa application fee is the equivalent of EUR 90. This non-refundable fee is payable in cash in NAD or by credit card when applying.
• Each applicant must submit a separate and complete set of the documents.
• Original documents must be submitted with 1 simple copy.
• Further documentation may be requested in each individual case.
• Please see our website for additional information: Website of the German Embassy Windhoek
• For minors (below 18), generally both parents / legal guardians must apply in person (with the child) and must sign the application form personally at the German Embassy in Windhoek on the booked appointment, IDs of the parents and must be presented in original plus one simple copy. The unabridged birth certificate needs to state the name(s) of the parents and must be presented in original plus one simple copy.
• If frequent trips to the Schengen area are planned, it is possible to ask for a multiple-entry visa to be issued, therefor please enclose a brief explanatory letter with the application documents in which the reasons are explained. Whether the requirements are met (for example immaculate travel history) can only be considered after the application has been submitted and reviewed.