Preparation of a Schengen Visa Application

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General Information

Please note the competence of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Yaoundé regarding Schengen Visa. You´ll find all information about the competence of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Yaoundé here.

The following documents must be presented as originals plus a copy of all originals. The documents must be sorted into two folders (please do not staple the documents!):

1. Folder: Original documents
2. Folder: Copies of all original documents (front and back)

Original documents will be returned after the application process has been completed.

Checklist for a Schengen Visa Application

The following documents / items must be submitted:

1. Fees: Applicants aged from 6 to 11 years 30.000 XAF, from 12 years onwards 55.000 XAF.
2. Visa Application Form: Fill in the visa application form. Applicants under 18 years of age need the signatures of both parents.
   1. Fill in the visa application form online at VIDEX Schengen here.
   2. Print the VIDEX visa application form PDF twice after completing the questionnaire.
   3. Bring the printed and signed VIDEX visa application forms to the appointment!
   4. Questions about VIDEX? Our VIDEX Information Sheet will help you!
3. Passport Photos: Two recent passport photos, size 35 x 45 mm, biometric (face photographed frontally), not retouched, eyes not covered, light uncoloured background (see leaflet “Foto Mustertafel”).
4. Passport: Valid, signed, valid for at least three months after the end of the stay, at least two blank pages, copy of data pages and all pages with visas and entries and / or stamps, copies of previous German residence permits and / or visas.
5. Cameroonian Carte d’Identité (NIC): NIC or proof of NIC, foreigners residing in Cameroon: Cameroonian residence permit.
6. Birth Certificate: Original birth certificate (no duplicates: applications without the original certificate cannot be processed) and original court judgement (Grosse and Certificat of non-Appeal) if birth certificate is based on judgement.
7. Proof of familial Rootedness: E.g. birth certificates of children, marriage certificate, etc.
8. Proof of financially Rootedness: E.g. employment contract / integration decision into the civil service, salary- / pension statements for the last three months, checking and savings account statements for the last six months, leave certificate, proof of real estate ownership, tax certificates, etc.
9. Formal Obligation, §§ 66 to 68a AufenthG or Proof of sufficient Funds: Original Formal Obligation in accordance with §§ 66 to 68a AufenthG, issued by the competent German authority, creditworthiness proven, or creditworthiness substantiated, not older than six months or proof of own sufficient funds to finance the stay (monetary or financial assets in bank accounts, no cash).
10. Proof of Accommodation: Accommodation in Germany (e.g. hotel reservation, invitation by host, etc.).
11. Health Insurance: Valid for Schengen-Area, amount of coverage of at least 30.000 EUR, valid for the entire stay.
12. Flight Reservation

Family Visit - additional Documents

1. Proof of familial Relation: Passport, identity card / German residence permit, birth certificate of the inviting party in Germany.
2. Proof of Purpose of Travel: E.g. letter of invitation, Bescheinigung über die Anmeldung der Eheschließung in accordance with § 13 Abs. 4 PStG, certificate of baptism, proof of pregnancy, etc.

Business Trips - additional Documents

1. Official trips for authorities, organisations, churches, etc.: Employer's certificate, letter of assignment (ordre de mission), letter of invitation, declaration of assumption of costs.
2. Business trips for companies, self-employed persons, etc.: Employer's certificate, letter of assignment (ordre de mission), letter of invitation, declaration of assumption of costs, business registration incl. entry in the commercial register, company account statements for the last three months, proof of previous business trips.

Medical Treatment - additional Documents

1. Proof of Purpose of Travel: E.g. confirmation of medical treatment issued by the attending doctor in Germany incl. appointment date and duration of treatment, proof of health insurance cover / cost coverage in Germany, etc.

Minors (all Applicants under the Age of 18 Years) - additional Documents

1. Proof of Rootedness in Cameroon: E.g. current school certificate / certificate of enrolment incl. last report card, etc.
2. Minors travelling without Parents / Guardians: Travel authorisation, signed by both parents / guardians, copy of passports or NIC of parents / guardians.

Important Information