Germany Visa from the UK · Checklist
Germany visa checklist for UK applicants
Applying for a Germany Schengen visa from the UK? This checklist covers every document, splits what you provide from what Visank prepares automatically, and tells you what to carry on appointment day.
Processing
15 working days
Service fee
£250 + €90 gov
Our guarantee
On-time appointment or full refund
The complete Germany visa checklist
You provide
- Passport (valid 3+ months after return date, 2+ blank pages)
- Two passport photos (35x45 mm, 80% face coverage, white background)
- Schengen visa application form (filled & signed, we fill this for you)
- Last 3 months bank statements (recommended ₹1 lakh per day of stay)
- Last 6 months savings account statements
- Salary slips (last 3 months) + Form 16 (salaried)
- GST registration + last 2 years ITR (self-employed)
- No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer with approved leave dates
- Employment letter (designation, salary, confirming return)
- Income Tax Returns (last 2 years)
- Proof of ties to India (property documents, family details)
Visank prepares automaticallyDone for you
- Completed application form, filled for you
- Personalised cover letter for the consulate
- Verifiable flight reservation (embassy-accepted)
- Verifiable hotel reservations for your entire stay
- Travel insurance arrangement with compliant coverage
- Appointment auto-booked at the earliest available slot
Carry on appointment day
- Passport (and any old passports with visas)
- Appointment confirmation
- Printed application and supporting document file
- Passport-size photographs to embassy spec
- BRP or proof of UK immigration status
Germany visa: frequently asked
What is on the Germany visa checklist for UK applicants?
The core items are: Passport (valid 3+ months after return date, 2+ blank pages); Two passport photos (35x45 mm, 80% face coverage, white background); Schengen visa application form (filled & signed, we fill this for you); Travel insurance (min EUR 30,000 cover, all Schengen states, exact dates of travel, we arrange this); Return flight itinerary (we generate a dummy one). UK residents also need proof of UK immigration status (BRP or visa). Visank checks every item against the latest Germany requirements before your appointment.
What documents does Visank prepare for my Germany application?
Visank prepares the application form, cover letter, verifiable flight and hotel reservations, and travel insurance arrangement automatically. You provide personal documents such as your passport, photos, bank statements and proof of UK status.
What should I carry to my Germany visa appointment in the UK?
Carry your passport, appointment confirmation, printed application, photos and your supporting document file. Visank sends you a final appointment-day list once your file is ready.
More on the Germany visa
Schengen visas from the UK
Official sources
Fees, requirements and processing times are set by the Germany authorities. Always confirm the latest details on the official sites below before you travel.