How to get a Germany visa from Madagascar

• The German tourist visa is issued to Malagasy visiting Germany for leisure, relaxation and vacation purposes.

• Malagasy can also visit friends and relatives on this visa.

• If the applicant's purpose of visit is to meet up with a friend or relation, a letter of invitation would be required.

• The letter should contain the full contact details of the host. A valid means of identification of the host should be attached to the letter.

• Applicants passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the proposed date of travel should be submitted.

• A duly signed and completed visa application form should be submitted.

• A letter from the applicant's employer stating their awareness of the applicants leave and duration of leave granted.

• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration of stay should be submitted.

• Applicants should show proof of hotel reservation or accommodation that covers their duration of stay.

• A travel health insurance that covers the applicant's duration of stay should be submitted or its equivalent of 30,000 euros.

• Applicants are to provide travel itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Germany.

• Proof that the applicant has the intention of exiting Germany at the expiration of the tourist visa should be submitted.

• A certificate of medical fitness that shows that the applicant is free from all forms of communicable diseases should be submitted.

• With the tourist visa, you are not allowed to study or work while you are in the country.

• You cannot take up a course to study in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be provided during visa application.

• At the expiration of your visa, you are expected to leave the country.

• Malagasy travelling with the intention of carrying out business transactions are the recipients of the German business visa.

• Bearers of this visa can attend conferences, meetings, business summits, and trade fairs whilst they are in the country.

• Applicants international passport with a minimum validity of 6 months should be provided.

• A letter from the applicant's employer should be submitted.

• The letter should clearly state the purpose of the applicant's visit and the duration of the visit.

• The host company in Germany should provide a letter stating their awareness of the applicant's visit and the nature of business to be carried out.

• If the applicant is self-employed, a copy of their certificate of business registration should be submitted.

• The income tax return certificate of the parent company in Madagascar should be submitted.

• Proof of previous business dealings between both companies.

• If the financial burden of the applicants trip would be taken care of by their employer, it should be clearly stated.

• Applicant's travel insurance with a minimum value of 30,000 euros should be submitted.

• Proof of hotel reservation or accommodation that covers applicant's duration of stay should be submitted.

• An incentive that shows that the applicant has the willingness to return to Madagascar at the expiration of the visa should be submitted.

• Applicant's travel itinerary should be submitted.

• Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory.

• The German student visa is issued to Malagasy with the intention of studying in any of the academical institutions in Germany.

• Applicants should ensure that they have been offered admission before initiating the visa process.

• Applicants should be in possession of a valid international passport.

• Applicants offer of admission should be submitted.

• A letter from the institution in Germany addressed to the embassy stating that the applicant has been offered admission.

• All documents submitted for this visa application must contain original and 2 clear photocopies.

• Transcripts and certificates that qualifies the applicant for the course of study should be submitted.

• If the certificates do not match the course in which the applicant has been offered admission, applicants might be denied visa.

• Proof of part or full payment of the applicant's tuition fee should be submitted.

• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration of stay should be submitted.

• Proof of hostel reservation or accommodation that covers the applicant's duration of stay should be submitted.

• Applicants should be in possession of a travel health insurance with a minimum value of 30,000 euros.

• A medical certificate stating you don’t carry any diseases that may endanger public health (such as TB, diseases that require quarantine and other infectious diseases) is also required.

• A certificate that shows that the applicant has been vaccinated against yellow fever should be submitted.

• Proof of clean criminal record of the applicant which shows that the applicant has not been convicted before should submitted.

• Malagasy on this visa can work part-time when school is in session and full time when they are on break.

• It will be necessary for Applicants to learn the German language seeing that the language of instruction at most universities in Germany is written in German.

• Applicants are to adhere to all instructions guiding the German students' visa.

The cost of living in Germany is around 850 euros a month for living expenses. Compared to some other European countries, Germany is not very expensive

The capital of Germany is the city-state of Berlin. It is the seat of the President of Germany, whose official residence is Schloss Bellevue.