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Visa extension

  • Reisen und Auslandsaufenthalt
  • Migration und Integration 



    	    

		    
Have you entered Germany with a Schengen visa for visiting or business purposes ("C visa") and need to extend your visa? 

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A visa can be extended if the existence of force majeure, humanitarian reasons or serious personal reasons are proven and these prevent timely departure. In these cases, the extended visa remains valid for the entire Schengen area. 

If there are other important personal reasons that do not necessarily prevent you from leaving the country on time, the visa may be extended as a so-called national visa. This visa is then only valid for Germany.

								    

									    Requirements
  • Valid travel document with a validity period of at least 3 months after the planned departure.
  • Health insurance cover
  • Secured livelihood for the duration of the intended stay
  • Financing of the departure
  • Proof of the stated reason
								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Travel document        
    Valid travel document, which is still valid 3 months after the planned departure.

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  • Health Insurance        
    proof of health insurance for the intended duration of the stay

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  • Proof of livelihood        
    Proof of securing livelihood for the intended duration of the stay. 
    
E.g. declaration of commitment by a person living in the Federal territory.

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  • Proof of financing of the departure        
    E.g. flight ticket

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  • Other evidence        
    Other evidence to support the reasons given. 
    
E.g. medical certificates, certificates for flight cancellations.

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