India in Germany — Official Government Sources

Apostille Service

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

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

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

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Attestation/apostille Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recognition of qualification

If you acquired your qualification abroad, you must apply for recognition of your qualification.

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

33.0 %

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

91.0 %

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

Conventional Universities

Percentage Of Higher Education

25.5 %

Approximately a quarter of them (25.5%) are conventional universities.

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

Day 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

Deutschland-ticket

Application Fee

€58 EUR

The “Deutschland-Ticket” was launched on 1 May 2023. This ticket, available only as a monthly cancellable subscription, currently costs €58 per month, and offers unlimited travel throughout Germany on all local public transport (buses, metros, regional trains, etc.).

Source: Make it in Germany — Housing - Mobility in Germany

Validity Period

1 month

This ticket, available only as a monthly cancellable subscription, currently costs €58 per month, and offers unlimited travel throughout Germany on all local public transport (buses, metros, regional trains, etc.).

Source: Make it in Germany — Housing - Mobility in Germany

Validity Restriction

not valid on long-distance trains (IC, ICE)

It is not valid on long-distance trains (IC, ICE).

Source: Make it in Germany — Housing - Mobility in Germany

Diplomatic/official Visa

Processing Time

3 weeks

Applicants are advised to apply at least 3 weeks before the expiry of their visas or visa free period.

Source: MEA India — Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa

Application Method

online

All foreigners holding diplomatic/official/service passports, in order to obtain a diplomatic or official visa, are required to submit visa applications online (indianfrro.gov.in/mea).

Source: MEA India — Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa

Visa Sticker Removal Date

February 2015

A new online system for issuance of diplomatic/official visas has been introduced w.e.f February 2015.

Source: MEA India — Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa

Driving Licence

Validity Period

6 months

You can use your driving licence to drive in Germany for six months (from the time you register your place of residence in Germany).

Source: Make it in Germany — Driving - Driving Licence

Validity Period

6 months

You can use your driving licence to drive in Germany for six months (from the time you register your place of residence in Germany).

Source: BAMF — Driving - Getting a License

Required Documents

confirmation of participation in a first aid course

To obtain a German driving licence, you must also have a valid eye test and confirmation of participation in a first aid course.

Source: BAMF — Driving - Getting a License

Required Documents

confirmation of participation in a first aid course

To obtain a German driving licence, you must also have a valid eye test and confirmation of participation in a first aid course.

Source: Make it in Germany — Driving - Driving Licence

Procedure Step

attend a driving school and pass a theoretical and practical driving test

To obtain a driving licence in Germany, you must attend a driving school and pass a theoretical and practical driving test.

Source: Make it in Germany — Driving - Driving Licence

E-business Visa

Validity Period

365 days

Duration: One year (365 days) from the date of grant of ETA. Entries: Multiple

Source: e-Visa — Visa - e-Visa Information

Stay Limit

180 days

Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.

Source: e-Visa — Visa - e-Visa Information

Auswärtiges Amt

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BAMF

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

BoI

work-permit

HCI London

Indian Passport in UK · OCI Card Services UK · Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives

Indian Embassy Berlin

Passport services · Consular services · Visa 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 employees · Health insurance for expats · Registering for health insurance · Health insurance for students

e-Visa

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