Visa requirements
In General, Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Germany.
Please note that all information leaflets were updated in the new year.
The visa section would like to stress that during the regular processing time of a Schengenvisa (approximately one week) no inquiries regarding the status of the application can be answered.
Notice to all Crewing/Manning Agencies
The Embassy will issue transit visa for seamen with a longer period of validity, longer duration of stay and multiple entries provided that the prerequisits mentioned in the new information leaflet are met.
To see the details please go to the new information leaflet Transit Visa for Seamen.
The information leaflet for D-Visa for seamen has been altered too, so it is in your interest to check on it as well.
List of states whose citizens require visas to enter Germany
Requirements and application forms
Here is where you can find information about visa requirements and all forms you need for your application.
Visa section - opening hours, contact numbers
Visa applications can be submitted only after making an appointment.
Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 13:00 hours
Friday from 8:00 to 11:30 hours.
Entrance hours to e.g. collect a submitted passport or do submit additional documents are
Monday to Thursday from 11.00 to 12.00 hours
Friday from 10.00 to 11.00 hours.
The visa section would like to point out that questions about visa matters that are already explained on the website cannot be answered again.
Contact data of the visa section:
Phone: (0063 2) 702 3001
Fax no.: (0063 2) 702 3045
E-mail:
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For inquiries about visa matters that are not explained on the website you may call the Visa Section Monday to Friday 9.00 to 11.00 am as well as Monday to Thursday from 14:00 to 15:00 hours. Due to data protection reasons the Embassy cannot give information on the progress of a visa on the telephone, as the identity of the caller cannot be confirmed by the visa section.The visa section kindly asks you to write your questions into the first column of your e-mail or letter.
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