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
  • .

    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
    • .

    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

    India: No submission of fingerprints necessary
    02/12/2019 12:00

    The Indian consulate informs:

    Fingerprints are no longer required when submitting visa documents (e.g. work, entry, student, conference visas).

    Your DVKG Team