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Tourist trips for up to 90 days

Here you will find information for third-country citizens residing in Norway who wish to visit Germany as tourists.

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Working, studying and career opportunities in Germany

The official online platform for qualified professionals, students and academics wanting to live and work in Germany.

Long-term stays in Germany (longer than 90 days)

Here you will find information about applying for a visa if you wish to go to Germany and stay longer than 90 days.

Citizens of Norway, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

Short trips to Germany (up to 90 days) It is not required for Norwegian citizens to get a visa for a business or tourist trip to Germany. The same applies to citizens of EU member states as well as to…

Digital registration of entry into the Schengen area (EES)

A new IT system for the digital registration of entries and exits into and from the Schengen area (EES = Entry/Exit System) will be introduced in all EU member states (except Cyprus and Ireland), as…

Abolition of the remonstration procedure from 1 July 2025

The Federal Foreign Office has decided to abolish the remonstration procedure for visa rejections worldwide from 1 July 2025. This eliminates a legal remedy in the visa application procedure that…