Planning to head to Germany? There’s news for you. Germany visa fees have been revised and you might have to shell out more now in order to obtain a visa, depending on the kind of visa you are applying for. Let’s find out the revised fees for German visas.
According to the German Consulate General in Mumbai, the German visa fees have been revised and come to effect from December 5, 2022, onwards. Germany and India’s new mobility plan is already targeting the exchange of skills and talents between the two countries, to create more mobility and employment opportunities. The agreement brings a lot of relaxation to Indian students and working professionals in Germany. Let’s find out what Germany revised visa fee structure is like.
Germany revises visa fees for Indians
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Effective from December 5, 2022, German visa fees for National and Schengen visas have been revised. In a statement released by the German Consulate General in Mumbai, the National visa fee has been changed to INR 6,400 for adults; while it stays the same for minors at INR 3,200.
On the other hand, for Schengen visa applications to Germany, the visa fee for adult stays at INR 6,800, while for minors, it has been revised to INR 3,40o.

The consulate’s official website also said, “All customers are requested to pay the visa fees at the time of submission at VFS.” It also mentions that if you are eligible for an exemption in the German visa fee, it will be refunded later.
Applicants will also have to pay a Value-Added Services, or VAS fee if they opt for any of those services. Value Added Services include:
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Courier Service at INR 503
Courier Assurance Service at INR 870
SMS Service at INR 107
Premium Lounge at INR 2,265
Internet Kiosk at INR 175
Mobile biometrics (1-10 applicants) at INR 11,291
Mobile biometrics (11-20 applicants) at INR 10,726
Mobile biometrics (21-30 applicants) at INR 9,059
Mobile biometrics (Over 30 applicants) at INR 8,065
Note that all these prices are inclusive of CSGT and SGST at 9% each.
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