Visa for medical treatment
Please submit your application for a Schengen Visa to the representative of the country which - considering the main purpose of your intended stay - is your main destination. If no such main destination can be ascertained, please contact the representative of the country of your first entry into the Schengen Area.
Residents of the following provinces must submit their visa application to the German Embassy in Pretoria:
- Free State, Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West
Residents of the following provinces must submit their visa application to the German Consulate General in Cape Town:
- Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape
If you are not a South African national, your residence permit for South Africa must be valid at least another four months from the date the Schengen visa expires.
Applications must be submitted in person and may not be submitted by courier, regular post, fax or e-mail. Only applicants who can prove to have travelled at least twice to the Schengen States within the past two years, may be exempt from applying in person. A third party may apply on behalf of such applicants.
We advise you to apply at least three weeks prior to your intended date of departure. Normally, the visa process is finalised within three to four working days upon submission of a complete visa application. In some cases, however, we may need more time due to the necessary involvement of German and/or Schengen authorities.
Please note that only complete applications will be accepted. In order to ensure that your application is processed without delay, please submit the following documents (in original and one copy as indicated below). Unfortunately, copies cannot be provided by the German Missions.
Required Documents |
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Original document required for: |
- A duly completed Schengen Visa Application form (please ensure that you sign the form)
- A valid passport with at least two blank pages & valid for at least three months longer than intended stay (please ensure that your passport is signed)
- One recent passport photograph according to biometric specifications
check here for further details regarding biometric specifications of photos [pdf, 550,79k]
- Declaration of True and Complete Information in accordance with §55 Residence Act, signed and dated (included in the latest visa application form you find on this page) Declaration §55 [pdf, 117,52k]
Original + one copy required for: |
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- Confirmation of the treatment/appointment by medical practitioner/hospital (with an explanation of how the costs will be covered)
- Description of illness by a South African doctor
- A formal letter of obligation (according to paragraph §§ 66,68 of the Aliens Act) from the invitee in Germany. The letter is issued by the local Aliens Authority/Municipality in the city where the invitee lives. Please note: should the invitee and the host not be the same, then the domicile, including the telephone number and name details of the host, needs to be listed on the second page of the letter of obligation
- Detailed information and supporting documents confirming trip (e.g. proof of flight reservation/return, proof of accommodation, location of the first border of entry into the Schengen States and, if applicable, documents indicating further travel within the Schengen Area)
- Proof of previous trips to the Schengen Area (i.e. visas in present or previous passports)
- Travel Medical Insurance valid in all the Schengen States for the entire duration of the intended stay (minimum cover of €30.000)
Documents validating the applicant's social and economic ties to South Africa:
- Proof of financial means (Bank account statements covering the latest three months, term deposit statement or tax papers)
Employees/Students:
- Letter by your employer confirming your employment relationship/work contract or proof of study, as well as confirmation of leave.
Self-employed:
- official documents confirming your self-employment (e.g. copy of the CK1 registration/VAT registration including name and proof of business activities)
Please note that each visa application is reviewed individually. Therefore, the requested documents may vary. The German Missions reserve the right to ask for additional documents. The submission of the above-mentioned documents does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Applicants may, at any time, be asked for a personal interview. Submission of incomplete documentation or refusal to attend the mandatory visa interview will result in a refusal of your visa application. Once a visa has been issued, the purpose of the trip may not be altered.
