Current News
Holidays in February
Due to holidays or other reasons the following embassies and/or consulates will be closed in February (in case not otherwise stated this is always nationwide):
- 12.02.2020: Myanmar (Berlin)
Restricted entry to Australia
Applicants who have been to China since February 1, 2020, live there or have traveled through China are currently not allowed to enter Australia.
USA travel ban for China travelers
The entry of foreign nationals who have been to China within 14 days prior to their arrival in the United States, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macau, is suspended under the President's proclamation. If you live in China, have recently traveled to China, or plan to travel to China before your planned trip to the United States, we recommend postponing the visa interview date to 14 days after your departure from China.
The following groups of people are excluded:
- Close family members of US citizens (e.g. spouse, children)
- Green Card Holders (Legal Permanent Residents)
- Airline or shipping company crew members (C / D Visa)
- Diplomats, government members or their family members (A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO visas)
The decree is initially valid for 15 days. The US authorities announced that after this period the security situation would be reviewed every two weeks and the entry ban would be lifted or extended accordingly.
Due to the current situation, we strongly recommend all travelers who have been in China in the past few weeks to check the travel plans to the USA. If the stay in China was more than 14 days before the planned entry into the USA, (foreign) people can enter, but have to prepare for more intensive surveys / reviews.
*UPDATE* Entry into India restricted
Due to the current development in China, the trip to India with e-visas will be temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This applies to holders of Chinese passports and applicants of other nationalities residing in the People's Republic of China. Holders of e-visa already issued can no longer use it. The issuance of new e-visas for the travelers mentioned will also be temporarily suspended.
* UPDATE 07.02.2020*
The consulate in Munich is also no longer issuing visas for nationals from China.
Flights to the Philippines
The Embassy of the Philippines in Berlin informs that no entries are currently possible, if the flight is from or via China (including Hong Kong).
Please take this into account when planning and possibly rebook.
Holidays in January
Due to holidays or other reasons the following embassies and/or consulates will be closed in January (in case not otherwise stated this is always nationwide):
- 01.01.2020 - 08.01.2020: Russian Federation
- 06.01.2020: Japan (Munich)
- 27.01. + 28.01.2020: China (Munich)
- 27.01. - 29.01.2020: China (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg)
Visa for Ethiopia
The Embassy of Ethiopia in Berlin informs that no embassy visas will be issued until further notice.
What options do you have as a customer?
- Single entry
Issuance only possible as an e-visa (no matter which category) - Multiple entries
Fly to Ethiopia and apply directly there (immigration)
As soon as embassy visas are issued again, we receive information from the embassy and inform you promptly.
Holidays in December
Due to holidays or other reasons the following embassies and/or consulates will be closed in December (in case not otherwise stated this is always nationwide):
- 05.12.2019 - 31.12.2019: Thailand (Munich)
- 13.12.2019 - 03.01.2020: Angola (Berlin)
- 16.12.2019 - 03.01.2020: Nigeria (Berlin)
- 23.12.2019 - 01.01.2020: Mozambique (Berlin)
- 23.12.2019 - 01.01.2020: BVA (Bonn)
- 24.12.2019 - 01.01.2020: Vietnam (Frankfurt)
- 24.12.2019 - 05.01.2020: Sierra Leone (Berlin)
- 27.12.1029: China (Munich)
- 30.12.2019 - 06.01.2020: Japan (Munich)
OPENING HOURS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Dear customers,
In the following we would like to let you know how you can reach us at the upcoming - hopefully for all of us restful - holidays:
24.12.2019: All branches are open until 12.00.
25.-26.12 .2019: BUSINESS VISUM remains closed.
27.12 .2019: Normal working day; BUSINESS VISUM can be reached as usual (except Hamburg).
30.12 .2019: Normal working day; BUSINESS VISUM can be reached as usual.
31.12.2019: All branches are open until 12.00.
01.01.2020: BUSINESS VISUM remains closed.
Important changes in the consulate of Russia in Frankfurt
The consulate of Russia in Frankfurt informs that from 12.12.2019 onward no sameday processing is possible. Temporarily there will only be express processing within 3 working days (only in connection with a ministerial invitation).
It is anticipated that there will be a sameday processing again from the middle of January. We will inform you as soon as new information is available.
