A: applicant applying our agent service must have been to at least one of the following countries within the last two years. One of the visas must be.

ESV countries: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.

Other countries: Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Canada. For Chinese citizens 18 or over 60 years of age, they do not need to meet the above conditions. Our agent service will be available to them.

A: tourist generally normally will stay with tourist group to go abroad. Embassy generally does not accept individual visa application. Customers having credit in CMBC may apply for individual tourist visas, namely short-term visa via CMBC in order to enjoy free tour in European countries.

Applicants must submit such proofs as round-trip air fare, tickets and foreign hotel accommodation and other financial proof to apply for Letter of Guarantee to CMBC.

A: sure, but in principle, country accepting application should be the destination country or the first entry country of visa holder.

A: insurance must be valid during the entire stay of all ESV countries. The minimum compensation is 30,000 Euros, and claims to compensation should be guaranteed. For specific insurance requirements, please refer to the website of the German embassy Notes For Medical Insurance (ESV Visa).

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A: in general, a maximum stay of 90 days per annum is available. (Note: the validity period in the visa is final)

A: You can’t, passport should be valid for at least three months.

* The principle is to make visa officer acquire an understanding of purpose of trip and the information of the applicant to prove that the applicant has considerable domestic economic strength and rich social relations (stable work, property, marriage, etc.), clear motive and complete materials.
* For business visa applicant, he must provide original letters of invitation being sent to medical insurance.
* For short-term visa (personal invitation) applications without invitation, he should provide hotel or other accommodation (it can be fax with verification of embassy), round-trip ticket order, the original of medical insurance, personal financial proof (applicant should has no less than RMB10, 000 in cash in CMBC) and letter of guarantee.

A: in order to quicken the processing speed of your visa, visa application forms should be completed online in English. With regard to customers having difficulty completing the forms in English, they can use Chinese information paper instead to initiate agent filling of electronic forms.

A: application working for a employer should have recommendation letter both in English and Chinese indicating company address, telephone and fax, your post, salary and travel purpose. The letter should have signature of executive manager and seal of the company and a copy of business license with official seal (bank, government do not need to provide business license). For retiree, individual with free job, they do not need to provide recommendation letter, but household account and personal living proof (personal property or leased real property or temporary living certificate).

A: wage bills, credit card bills, bank financing products, house certificate of individual or couple (housing permit, purchase contract, purchase invoice), personal ownership of private car (license or car travel invoice) in the last three months. Copies are needed for these materials.

A: you need to have German business partner write original invitation letter (specifying stay duration, purpose, schedule and travel plan in the letter) and proof of bearing of travel expenses (in invitation letter of the German party or employer’s recommendation letter). If you are about to participate Expo / exhibition in Germany, you also need to provide the letter of invitation, bills, proof of payment, confirmed booth, booth plan, as well as orders of hotel and round-trip air ticket of the entire stay.

A: according to German residence law, you need to have relative living in Germany submit an original letter of economic security to Administration Authority (a copy is also required).

Visa Fee

Visa fee is 60 Euros, which can be paid in RMB. We charge visa fee of RMB700 for customer application. Actual charge will be determined by formal receipts issued by embassy. The bank will refund or charge an amount based on receipt of visa fee issued by embassy. No refund will be made if visa is denied.

Agent Fee

We charge handling fee of RMB200/ per person for accepting customer application of Beijing branch. No refund will be made if visa is denied. Additional material or interviews will not be charged. CMBC provide application form input service for those who need, RMB100 for each.

Fee of Urgent Handling

Fee of Urgent Handling is RMB200. It takes 4 business days in Beijing; 8 business days in other regions.

ailing Fee

applicant living in city where German embassy is not located should pay an additional mailing fee.