Brexit: Entry and immigration to the UK
30/01/2020 12:00

What will change for EU citizens who want to travel or immigrate to the UK?

For tourists, business travelers or immigrants, nothing will change for the time being. During the transition period, until the end of 2020, EU citizens can continue to immigrate and take up employment. It is recommended to enter the country with a passport. The more than 3 million EU citizens in the UK, including around 300,000 Germans, will retain all previous rights. The UK will then end free movement for workers. It is not yet clear exactly how immigration will be controlled and managed in the future.

Tourists and business travelers who want to stay for up to 90 days will not need a visa. EU workers will have to apply for visas and work permits. EU citizens already living in the UK have until mid-2021 to apply for a permanent residence permit. To obtain settled status, they must provide evidence of five years' residence on the island without major interruptions. Those who have not lived in Britain for this long can obtain „Pre-Settled Status“, which grants a temporary right of residence and work and can then be extended once five years have passed. Anyone who misses the deadline for applying for settled status by June 30, 2021 will not be automatically deported, the government recently clarified.

Source: FAZ 30.01.2020 and UK Embassy 30.01.2020

Opening hours: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
23/12/2019 00:00

On 24.12.2019 and 31.12.2019, our locations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Russia: Consular closing days
16/12/2019 00:00

The Consular Section of the Russian Federation will be closed from 02.01.2020 - 08.01.2020

India: Work visa without an employment contract in the destination country
12/12/2019 12:00

The Indian consulate informs:
 

For work visas without an employment contract in the destination country, the following information is mandatory in the letter of posting and letter of invitation:

  • Exact declaration of the activity
  • Confirmation that the remuneration will not be paid in India
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    Please take this into account when applying for your next visa.

    Your DVKG Team

    Fee changes as of January 1, 2020
    05/12/2019 08:00

    Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,

    We would like to inform you about upcoming fee changes as of January 1, 2020. The background to the changes is manifold:

  • the complexity of consular regulations has increased,
    • the personnel required to check the documents takes measurably more time,technical requirements for the degree of automation are more extensive

    We will take on and process the challenges with different measures and investments:

    • New recruitment of consular and visa advisors, especially in Hamburg and Düsseldorf,
    • Investment in further improvements to the DVKG system structure,
    • Operative optimizations and adjustments to user requirements
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    Please refer to the new fees here. We would also like to draw your attention to fee reductions, including the visa scan (now 4.90 euros/net plus VAT 5.83 euros/gross) and the visa expiry reminder service (now 4.90 euros/net plus VAT 5.83 euros/gross).

    We want to be close to you and guide you through the application process with exceptional service quality. We would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us to date and look forward to continuing to support you with consular services.

    Your DVKG Team