German Visa For Australian Permanent Resident
Are you looking for “German visa for Australian permanent resident”? This article is going to give an overview of German visa requirements with detailed information describing each criterion. You will also have opportunity to request our personal assistance to apply and be granted a visa.Are you an Australian permanent resident looking for a German visa to live and work in Germany? Look no further. We’ve compiled the details of German Visa for permanent residents into one document which should give you all the information you need to know about applying.
German Visa For Australian Permanent Resident
The Australian-German relations are excellent. This is true for both the countries mutual benefits and understanding of the importance of economic cooperation. Tourism, trade and culture has provided a conducive atmosphere for stronger relationships. Germany plans to become the major trading partner of Australia by 2020. The population size of Germany is 4 times larger than that of Australia. The embassy in relation to other European countries plays an important role in facilitating German Visa process for Australian residents.
General information
Short-term visas are also called “Schengen-visa” as they allow a stay up to 90 days in a 180-day timeframe in the Schengen area. A short-term visa is needed for any stay shorter than 90 days. If you intend to stay for longer than 90 days, you would have to apply for a long-term visa (also called “national visa”).
Australian citizens / The German-Australian Agreement on the Exemption of Visa Requirements, dated 22.12.1952
Australian citizens do not need a visa for the Schengen area, which includes Germany, for an intended stay of up to 90 days in a 180 day period as long as
- their passports are valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended length of stay in the Schengen zone and
- they do not engage in any type of gainful employment
The German-Australian Agreement on the Exemption of Visa Requirements, dated 22.12.1952
Australian citizens are allowed to travel to Germany and to stay in Germany for up to 90 days without having to apply for a visa, as long as their passport is valid for the entire duration of the stay and as long as they do not engage in any kind of employment in Germany.
According to this agreement the duration of one stay in Germany must not exceed 90 days but the number of entries to Germany is not limited. In order to re-enter Germany for another 90 days, visitors have to depart Germany for any other non-Schengen country and can come back even the same day. Since visitors need to be able to document the period of time they have been spending in Germany, we recommend to enter and to depart via a German airport in order to obtain an official entry and departure stamp in their passport.
Please be aware that this special regulation applies only for your stays in Germany. It will not authorise you to stay more than 90 days in any 180-day period in the other Schengen countries, unless they also have a similar bilateral Agreement.
Holders of UN Travel Document / Titre de Voyage
Holders of UN Travel documents, issued by the Australian Government according to the UN Conventions for refugees (Convention of 28 July 1951) and stateless persons (Convention of 28 September 1954), mentioned on the front page, can enter Germany without a visa for an intended stay of up to 90 days, as long as at the time of entry into Germany their travel document is still valid for at least 4 months and they do not engage in any type of gainful employment. If you want to travel to other Schengen countries, please check with the respective embassy for entry requirements.
Holders of Document of Identity / Certificate of Identity
Holders of other Australian travel documents (Document of Identity or Certificate of Identity) need a visa according to the citizenship mentioned in the document. They have to apply at the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sydney. Please find information about the required documents in the following checklist:
Schengen visa – document checklist
To apply for a visa you have to make an appointment online .
Please note that you will need proof from the Australian authorities that you are allowed to leave Australia AND to come back after the travel to Germany when applying for the visa.
For long-term visa please refer to: long-term visa
Where to apply for short-term visa in Australia
The Austrian Embassy in Canberra is responsible for issuing Schengen Visas on behalf of Germany in all States and Territories of Australia. As a consequence, visa applicants with residence in Australia will have to launch their application for a Schengen-Visa (intended stay of up to 90 days in a 6 months period; e.g. tourist or business visa) personally at VFS global or the Austrian embassy in Canberra. Please look here for more information about visa applications:
For enquiries about short-term Schengen visa for travellers, please contact VFS Global:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/aut
Tel: (02) 8278 4527 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Email: info.jvac-au@vfshelpline.com
For background Information on Schengen Visas (e.g. fees, required documents) you can also visit the respective website of the Austrian Embassy.