India in Germany — Official Government Sources

Apostille

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille And Normal Attestation

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille Service

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Service Provider End Date

February 1 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date For Service Provider

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Documents

Required Documents

payslips, passport, residence status document, Schufa report

Landlords and landladies will usually request recent payslips and your passport or a document showing your residence status.

Source: Make it in Germany — Finding accommodation in Germany

Attestation/apostille Services

Decentralization Start Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Decentralization Date

1st January 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Bachelorhood/single Status Certificate

Required Documents

Attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division

Thereafter, it is to be attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Single Status Certificate

Bank Account

Required Documents

valid passport, residence permit, registration certificate, payslip

To open a bank account, you generally require the following documents: valid passport, residence permit, registration certificate, payslip (depending on the account type).

Source: BAMF — Banking - Opening a Bank Account

Required Documents

valid passport, residence permit, registration certificate, payslip

To open a bank account, you generally require the following documents: valid passport, residence permit, registration certificate, payslip (depending on the account type).

Source: Make it in Germany — Opening a bank account in Germany

Fees

varies

Please note that banks may charge different fees, for example, for running the bank account or for bank transfers to accounts outside Europe.

Source: Make it in Germany — Opening a bank account in Germany

Fees

varies

Please note that banks may charge different fees, for example, for running the bank account or for bank transfers to accounts outside Europe.

Source: BAMF — Banking - Opening a Bank Account

Bank Account Opening

Required Documents

valid passport, residence permit, registration certificate, payslip

To open a bank account, you generally require the following documents: valid passport, residence permit, registration certificate, payslip (depending on the account type).

Source: BAMF — Banking - Opening a Bank Account

Brokerage Commission

Commission Fee

2-3 months' rent

the commission is usually around two to three months’ rent.

Source: BAMF — Housing - Finding Accommodation

Business Start-up Visa

Age Limit

18 years

Another requirement is that you must have never been banned from practising the profession you intend to set up a business in.

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Setting Up Business Requirements

Required Documents

European Certificate of Good Conduct

For that purpose, EU citizens residing in Germany can usually apply for a “European Certificate of Good Conduct” at their local Residents' Registration Office.

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Setting Up Business Requirements

Business Visa

Validity Period

1 Year

Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year

Source: e-Visa — Visa - Application Process

Cabo Verde Visa

Application Fee

EUR 67.50 EUR

For nationals of Cabo Verde, the visa fee is EUR 67.50.

Source: Auswärtiges Amt — Applying for a visa

Capo Verde

Application Fee

67.50 EUR

Für Staatsangehörige von Capo Verde beträgt die Visumgebühr 67,50 EUR.

Source: Auswärtiges Amt — Visa - Visa Regulations

Chancenkarte (opportunities Card)

Validity Period

12 months

you may apply for a residence permit to look for work (known as a Chancenkarte [Opportunities Card]) for up to one year.

Source: BAMF — Skilled workers with academic education

Child Care

Supervision Rate 0 To 3

33 %

In 2024 more than one third of the children aged 0 to 3 were supervised in a day-care facility.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Education System in Germany

Supervision Rate 3 To 6

91 %

In the age group of 3 to 6 years, which includes schoolchildren as well, the proportion of all children looked after was as high as 91 per cent.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Education System in Germany

Child Care Facilities

Number Of Facilities

60662

In March 2024, about 60,662 public and private day care facilities were available in Germany.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Education System in Germany

Auswärtiges Amt

Residency - Ukraine Solidarity · Applying for a visa · Healthcare - Travel Health · Visa - Consular Information · Work visa procedure · Healthcare - Travel Health · Visa - Visa and Residency · Visa - India · Visa - Visa Regulations · Visa requirements overview · EU Blue Card FAQ

BAMF

Asylum - Refugee Protection · Driving - Getting a License · Visa - Skilled Worker Immigration · Skilled workers with academic education · Entry regulations · Asylum - Information on Entry for Ukraine · Banking - Opening a Bank Account · Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses · Housing - Finding Accommodation · Healthcare - Health Insurance · Work Permit - EU Blue Card · Integration - Integration Services · Family reunion for third-country nationals · Work Permit - Working and Living · Asylum - Migration Report · Migration & residence overview · Education - Language Courses · Work visa for third-country nationals · EU Blue Card · Permanent residence permit · Residency - Migration and Residency · Integration courses

BoI

work-permit

HCI London

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Indian Embassy Berlin

Visa services · Consular services · Passport services · OCI services

MEA India

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MHA

Residency - Foreigners Division

Make it in Germany

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OCI Services

OCI Online Application

TK Germany

Health insurance for students · Health insurance for employees

e-Visa

Visa - e-Visa Information · Visa - Application Process · Visa - Visa Types · Visa - Visa on Arrival