How to Apply for a Germany Schengen Visa for Filipino Tourists (Manila, Philippines)

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It can surely take longer if they need more documents or details from you.

• NO ONE can give you the guarantee of your Germany Schengen visa’s approval — not even a lawyer, a consultant, a travel agent, or an embassy employee. Anyone who says otherwise is most likely going to be a scammer; so, what I’m rather offering you here is a comprehensive guide with helpful tips to increase your chances of getting that visa. Nothing more, nothing less.
• There are different types of Schengen Visas (for fiancé, work, study, etc.) but my main focus for this article will be a Schengen Visa for tourism purposes only. To see a list of requirements for other types of visas by the embassy, go here.

Schengen Area

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For Schengen visas that have the main purpose of visiting a friend/family/national or reuniting with a fiancé/husband/etc. in a Schengen state, naturally, you should apply in the corresponding Embassy of the country where that person comes from. IMPORTANT NOTES: To the best of my knowledge, the following Embassies usually release visas earliest in an average of:

NOTE: You can check or track the status of your application online via VFS on this page. To access this service, simply use the Reference Number present on the invoice/receipt issued by VFS with your last name. Please remember that the time for passport collection is from 2:00PM to 4:00PM from Monday to Friday, except on weekends and holidays.

[1] Excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands
[2] Excluding overseas departments and territories
[3] Excluding Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands
[4] Excluding Svalbard
[5] With special provisions for Ceuta and Melilla
Some important things to take note of:

» When should I apply for a Schengen Visa?

The process usually goes like this when I visited the Manila branch:
What to Do in Germany…?

» Where should I apply for a Schengen Visa?

Unfortunately, you can’t. You can try asking for a friend or relative’s credit card in order to pay the fee online.
HOWEVER, you must check these details beforehand since their rules might have changed. Plus, customarily, only multiple-entry Schengen visas are allowed. For starters, you can check this list for a list of countries you can visit with a Schengen visa.
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» Which Schengen embassy will I have a better chance of getting a Visa?

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» How long does it take for Schengen Visa results to be released?

There are certain nationalities worldwide that are exempted from applying for a Schengen Visa, but as Philippine passport holders, in order to visit one or more of these Schengen states, we are required to apply for the visa. (Remember, Schengen Tourist Visa holders are NOT allowed to live permanently nor work in Europe, they only have the right to travel as a temporary visitor within the allotted timeframe indicated on their visa.) I hope this Germany Schengen visa guide application will be of great help to you. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.

Application Process for Germany Schengen Visa

Step 1: Determine the type of Germany Schengen visa you need to apply for

German Visa Application Centre – Cebu,
Unit 503, 5th Floor, Kepwealth Center, Samar Loop
Cor. Cardinal Rosales Avenue
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
6000 Philippines

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