Source-backed scope
Adult employed Indian ordinary-passport resident applying in India, funding a short family visit to an Indian-national relative legally resident in Germany and staying at their private address. Germany must be the competent main destination. This is not family residence, a friend-only visit, EU free-movement facilitation or a sponsored-finance checklist. Other employment/funding/accommodation branches need separate assessment. The currently linked checklist is dated June 2025; retrieved 26 October 2026. Submission does not guarantee approval.
- Jurisdiction
- Germany
- Purpose
- Short family / friend visits
- Destination
- Germany
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Adult employed Indian ordinary-passport resident applying in India, funding a short family visit to an Indian-national relative legally resident in Germany and staying at their private address. Germany must be the competent main destination. This is not family residence, a friend-only visit, EU free-movement facilitation or a sponsored-finance checklist. Other employment/funding/accommodation branches need separate assessment. The currently linked checklist is dated June 2025; retrieved 26 October 2026. Submission does not guarantee approval.
German Missions in India requirements checked 2026-10-26. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIDEX application and signed declarations | required | visa application | Print all VIDEX pages/barcodes; sign truth/completeness and valid-insurance declarations. |
| Valid passport and specified copies | required | visa application | Issued within ten years, valid three months beyond return, two blank pages, no front-data observations. Copy biometric/address and Indian last page. |
| Biometric photograph | required | visa application | At least one 35x45mm white-background photo, 70–80% face coverage, under six months old. |
| Covering letter, itinerary and flight reservation | required | visa application | Explain the intended visit and transport; booking does not confer priority. |
| Original signed relative invitation | required | visa application | Include host address/contact, visitor name/passport, purpose, dates/duration and brief itinerary. Add host passport first/last pages and valid German residence permit. |
| Applicable family relationship evidence | required | visa application | Birth certificate and applicable marriage certificate establish the relationship. If visiting a child who is not the inviter, also provide that child identity/residence evidence. |
| Private host accommodation confirmation | required | visa application | Signed confirmation, host address proof and passport/German-ID copy; cover accommodation in other Member States if visited. |
| Employed applicant financial circumstances | required | visa application | Three-month payslips, contract, leave approval, three-month bank-stamped statements; two assessment years ITR acknowledgements OR Form16. Separate continuing bank pages; passbooks not accepted. Applicant economic evidence remains required even if a sponsor later funds travel. |
| Civil-status records where applicable | conditional | visa application | Marriage, divorce/custody, children birth or spouse death records as applicable; single status needs no extra civil-status document. |
| Whole-trip Schengen medical insurance | required | visa application | At least EUR30,000 medical cover for all Schengen countries and entire trip; use a mission-approved Indian insurer where applicable. No named policy is endorsed. |
Processing route
- VIDEX application and signed declarationsPrint all VIDEX pages/barcodes; sign truth/completeness and valid-insurance declarations. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare VIDEX application and signed declarations in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Valid passport and specified copiesIssued within ten years, valid three months beyond return, two blank pages, no front-data observations. Copy biometric/address and Indian last page. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Valid passport and specified copies in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Biometric photographAt least one 35x45mm white-background photo, 70–80% face coverage, under six months old. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Biometric photograph in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Covering letter, itinerary and flight reservationProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Explain the intended visit and transport; booking does not confer priority. Submit German/English evidence or a proper German/English translation. The adult checklist does not specify sworn certification, notarisation or apostille; confirm any later mission request before ordering extra processing. Copies normally suffice unless the item requires an original. Supply a copy with an original you want returned. 1. Prepare Covering letter, itinerary and flight reservation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Original signed relative invitationProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Include host address/contact, visitor name/passport, purpose, dates/duration and brief itinerary. Add host passport first/last pages and valid German residence permit. Submit German/English evidence or a proper German/English translation. The adult checklist does not specify sworn certification, notarisation or apostille; confirm any later mission request before ordering extra processing. Copies normally suffice unless the item requires an original. Supply a copy with an original you want returned. 1. Prepare Original signed relative invitation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Applicable family relationship evidenceProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Birth certificate and applicable marriage certificate establish the relationship. If visiting a child who is not the inviter, also provide that child identity/residence evidence. Submit German/English evidence or a proper German/English translation. The adult checklist does not specify sworn certification, notarisation or apostille; confirm any later mission request before ordering extra processing. Copies normally suffice unless the item requires an original. Supply a copy with an original you want returned. 1. Prepare Applicable family relationship evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Private host accommodation confirmationProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Signed confirmation, host address proof and passport/German-ID copy; cover accommodation in other Member States if visited. Submit German/English evidence or a proper German/English translation. The adult checklist does not specify sworn certification, notarisation or apostille; confirm any later mission request before ordering extra processing. Copies normally suffice unless the item requires an original. Supply a copy with an original you want returned. 1. Prepare Private host accommodation confirmation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Employed applicant financial circumstancesProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Three-month payslips, contract, leave approval, three-month bank-stamped statements; two assessment years ITR acknowledgements OR Form16. Separate continuing bank pages; passbooks not accepted. Applicant economic evidence remains required even if a sponsor later funds travel. Submit German/English evidence or a proper German/English translation. The adult checklist does not specify sworn certification, notarisation or apostille; confirm any later mission request before ordering extra processing. Copies normally suffice unless the item requires an original. Supply a copy with an original you want returned. 1. Prepare Employed applicant financial circumstances in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Civil-status records where applicableProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Marriage, divorce/custody, children birth or spouse death records as applicable; single status needs no extra civil-status document. Submit German/English evidence or a proper German/English translation. The adult checklist does not specify sworn certification, notarisation or apostille; confirm any later mission request before ordering extra processing. Copies normally suffice unless the item requires an original. Supply a copy with an original you want returned. 1. Prepare Civil-status records where applicable in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Whole-trip Schengen medical insuranceAt least EUR30,000 medical cover for all Schengen countries and entire trip; use a mission-approved Indian insurer where applicable. No named policy is endorsed. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Whole-trip Schengen medical insurance in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- German Missions in IndiaGerman Missions in India: India to Germany short family visit: employed self-funded adult documentsindia.diplo.deLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-germany-visit-employed-self-funded-family-2026-10-26
June 2025 family-visit checklist: application/declarations, passport/photo, original host invitation, family/accommodation evidence, applicant finances even when sponsored, insurance and transport. Narrow self-funded adult branch.
- German Missions in IndiaGerman Missions India June 2025 visit checklistindia.diplo.deLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version germany-family-visit-language-20261026
German/English evidence, proper translations for other languages; copies generally suffice unless specified, with original signed invitation exception. Certification/notarial requirements not prescribed for this adult branch.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Germany short family / friend visits automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Germany destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.