This page is for applicants applying from inside the United Kingdom. The centres below only accept UK residents.
Visa Centres
Where to apply
Limited submission days
Edinburgh: Submission Monday, Wednesday and Thursday only, 08:30-13:30. Collection Mon-Fri 08:30-13:30.
City Address Hours Appointment only Phone
London
18 Ryeland Boulevard (Ram Quarter / Ram Street), Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN, United Kingdom
Submission by appointment: Prime Time 07:30-08:30, Standard 08:30-16:00 Mon-Fri. Passport return 08:30-16:30 Mon-Fri, no appointment needed.
Yes
📞 +44 20 3892 1481 (Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00)
Manchester
1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, United Kingdom
Submission Mon-Fri 07:30-16:00 (07:30-08:00 premium appointments only). Collection Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00.
Yes
📞 Serves England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.
Edinburgh
Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR, United Kingdom
Submission Monday, Wednesday and Thursday only, 08:30-13:30. Collection Mon-Fri 08:30-13:30.
Yes
📞 Serves Scotland only.
Fees
Costs
Visa fee EUR 90 (approx GBP 77)
Service fee Consular visa fee EUR 90 (approx GBP 77) for ages 12 and over; EUR 45 (approx GBP 37.90) for children aged 6 up to the day before their 12th birthday; free under 6. TLScontact service fee GBP 17.00 per application, paid online when the appointment slot is arranged.
Funds required GBP 40 per day
Different rules for some nationalities
Applications from Gambian and Russian nationals are usually processed within 45 days rather than the standard 15 working days.
Waiting-list times under the automatic allocation system vary by nationality and season and are not published by the Missions.
Appointments
How appointments work
For Germany, you do not pick a slot. You register, and an appointment is allocated to you automatically once one becomes available.
Short-stay applicants (under 90 days: tourism, medical treatment, family or friends visit, business) cannot book a slot. The applicant registers on TLScontact and enters application details; the application is validated and then placed in a queue; appointments are assigned on a first come, first served basis subject to availability; the applicant is emailed when an appointment is allocated and then has 24 hours to pay the service fee and confirm, and must print the allocation notification for the welcome area. Live at London and Manchester from 1 June 2026 and at Edinburgh from 1 August 2026. The German Embassy calls this a waiting list established to ensure fair and equal access to appointments, and confirms that appointments are allocated automatically. Officially only queue position, slot availability and meeting the 24-hour confirmation window are stated to matter; no official source says registration completeness, contact details or time of registration affects allocation speed. Other visa categories keep the old self-booking system.
Checklist
Document checklist
Tourist
Business
Family and friends
Tourist
📝 Application Form Printed VIDEX form. All pages including the barcode must be printed, and the form signed in 3 designated places. A separate form for each child. 📷 Photo Biometric photo 35 x 45 mm, no older than 3 months, white or off-white background. Digitally altered photos are not accepted. 🛂 Passport Signed passport, valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages 🛂 Passport Copy Photocopy of the passport bio-data page 🏠 UK Residence Status UK residence permit as a biometric card (BRP) or endorsed in the passport, valid at least one month after the end of the trip, plus a photocopy front and back. A C-type visitor visa is not acceptable. 🏦 UK Bank Statement UK bank statements showing movements over the last three months and a current balance of at least GBP 40 per day for the whole stay. If the statement is over one week old, add a printout of recent transaction history. Credit cards and their statements are accepted if they show the cardholder's name, address and the monthly limit or spending cap. The balance must also cover tickets and accommodation if not already paid. ✈️ Return Travel RESERVED return airline, ferry or train ticket showing the applicant's name and travel dates. A complete application does not guarantee a visa, so a fully refundable ticket is advisable. 🛎️ Accommodation Confirmed hotel bookings for the full stay showing the applicant's name, travel dates and the address, or a tour operator booking confirmation with the list of people on the tour. 🛡️ Travel Insurance Travel insurance, minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the whole stay, covering repatriation 💼 Proof of Occupation Employees: employment letter. Self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or solicitor on headed paper with registration number, confirming self-employment and stating remuneration, plus the self-assessment form. Students: letter from the school, college or university. Unemployed or retired: Universal Credit letter, pension letter or proof of benefits. 📄 Full itinerary for the trip, with destinations and dates 📄 Accommodation confirmed for every night 📄 All documents must be recent, not older than 1 month, and are needed for every Schengen application. 📄 Originals and photocopies must both be brought to the appointment. 📄 Documents not issued in German, English, Spanish or French must be translated into German or English. 📄 Sponsorship by a spouse, parent or adult child marriage or birth certificate original and copy, sponsor's passport copy, sponsor's proof of funds, sponsor's proof of occupation, and a signed confirmation of support. 📄 Alternative to bank statements a formal obligation letter (Verpflichtungserklarung) obtained by the host at their local Auslanderbehorde in Germany. It does not sponsor the applicant but may cover their expenses. 📄 Minors a separate application form per child, signed by both parents or all guardians. Where one cannot sign, evidence is required; sole custody must be evidenced. Both parents' original passports plus copies, the child's original birth certificate and copy, and a UK school certificate if applicable. 📄 Unaccompanied minors a declaration or letter of consent signed by both parents authorising the travel and naming the responsible adult is strongly recommended.
Business
📝 Application Form Printed VIDEX form. All pages including the barcode must be printed, and the form signed in 3 designated places. A separate form for each child. 📷 Photo Biometric photo 35 x 45 mm, no older than 3 months, white or off-white background. Digitally altered photos are not accepted. 🛂 Passport Signed passport, valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages 🛂 Passport Copy Photocopy of the passport bio-data page 🏠 UK Residence Status UK residence permit as a biometric card (BRP) or endorsed in the passport, valid at least one month after the end of the trip, plus a photocopy front and back. A C-type visitor visa is not acceptable. 🏦 UK Bank Statement UK bank statements showing movements over the last three months and a current balance of at least GBP 40 per day for the whole stay. If the statement is over one week old, add a printout of recent transaction history. Credit cards and their statements are accepted if they show the cardholder's name, address and the monthly limit or spending cap. The balance must also cover tickets and accommodation if not already paid. ✈️ Return Travel RESERVED return airline, ferry or train ticket showing the applicant's name and travel dates. A complete application does not guarantee a visa, so a fully refundable ticket is advisable. 🛎️ Accommodation Confirmed hotel bookings for the full stay showing the applicant's name, travel dates and the address, or a tour operator booking confirmation with the list of people on the tour. 🛡️ Travel Insurance Travel insurance, minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the whole stay, covering repatriation 💼 Proof of Occupation Employees: employment letter. Self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or solicitor on headed paper with registration number, confirming self-employment and stating remuneration, plus the self-assessment form. Students: letter from the school, college or university. Unemployed or retired: Universal Credit letter, pension letter or proof of benefits. 📄 Invitation letter from the company in the destination country, stating the purpose and duration of the trip 📄 Evidence of the business relationship between the companies 📄 All documents must be recent, not older than 1 month, and are needed for every Schengen application. 📄 Originals and photocopies must both be brought to the appointment. 📄 Documents not issued in German, English, Spanish or French must be translated into German or English. 📄 Sponsorship by a spouse, parent or adult child marriage or birth certificate original and copy, sponsor's passport copy, sponsor's proof of funds, sponsor's proof of occupation, and a signed confirmation of support. 📄 Alternative to bank statements a formal obligation letter (Verpflichtungserklarung) obtained by the host at their local Auslanderbehorde in Germany. It does not sponsor the applicant but may cover their expenses. 📄 Minors a separate application form per child, signed by both parents or all guardians. Where one cannot sign, evidence is required; sole custody must be evidenced. Both parents' original passports plus copies, the child's original birth certificate and copy, and a UK school certificate if applicable. 📄 Unaccompanied minors a declaration or letter of consent signed by both parents authorising the travel and naming the responsible adult is strongly recommended.
Family and friends
📝 Application Form Printed VIDEX form. All pages including the barcode must be printed, and the form signed in 3 designated places. A separate form for each child. 📷 Photo Biometric photo 35 x 45 mm, no older than 3 months, white or off-white background. Digitally altered photos are not accepted. 🛂 Passport Signed passport, valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages 🛂 Passport Copy Photocopy of the passport bio-data page 🏠 UK Residence Status UK residence permit as a biometric card (BRP) or endorsed in the passport, valid at least one month after the end of the trip, plus a photocopy front and back. A C-type visitor visa is not acceptable. 🏦 UK Bank Statement UK bank statements showing movements over the last three months and a current balance of at least GBP 40 per day for the whole stay. If the statement is over one week old, add a printout of recent transaction history. Credit cards and their statements are accepted if they show the cardholder's name, address and the monthly limit or spending cap. The balance must also cover tickets and accommodation if not already paid. ✈️ Return Travel RESERVED return airline, ferry or train ticket showing the applicant's name and travel dates. A complete application does not guarantee a visa, so a fully refundable ticket is advisable. 🛎️ Accommodation Confirmed hotel bookings for the full stay showing the applicant's name, travel dates and the address, or a tour operator booking confirmation with the list of people on the tour. 🛡️ Travel Insurance Travel insurance, minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the whole stay, covering repatriation 💼 Proof of Occupation Employees: employment letter. Self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or solicitor on headed paper with registration number, confirming self-employment and stating remuneration, plus the self-assessment form. Students: letter from the school, college or university. Unemployed or retired: Universal Credit letter, pension letter or proof of benefits. 📄 Invitation letter from the host, signed and dated, giving the travel dates and the address where you will stay 📄 Copy of the host's passport bio page, or their residence permit if they are not an EU citizen 📄 All documents must be recent, not older than 1 month, and are needed for every Schengen application. 📄 Originals and photocopies must both be brought to the appointment. 📄 Documents not issued in German, English, Spanish or French must be translated into German or English. 📄 Sponsorship by a spouse, parent or adult child marriage or birth certificate original and copy, sponsor's passport copy, sponsor's proof of funds, sponsor's proof of occupation, and a signed confirmation of support. 📄 Alternative to bank statements a formal obligation letter (Verpflichtungserklarung) obtained by the host at their local Auslanderbehorde in Germany. It does not sponsor the applicant but may cover their expenses. 📄 Minors a separate application form per child, signed by both parents or all guardians. Where one cannot sign, evidence is required; sole custody must be evidenced. Both parents' original passports plus copies, the child's original birth certificate and copy, and a UK school certificate if applicable. 📄 Unaccompanied minors a declaration or letter of consent signed by both parents authorising the travel and naming the responsible adult is strongly recommended.
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Important
Before you apply
Germany accepts a reserved ticket. It does not require the ticket to be paid in full, unlike Greece.
The one-month recency rule collides with Germany's random slot allocation: documents gathered early go stale before the appointment arrives.