How do I apply for a Germany visa from the UK?

Apply through TLScontact, Germany's visa application partner in the UK. Book a TLScontact appointment in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, give your biometrics and submit your documents (including the VIDEX form); a German consulate then decides. xVisa can book the earliest slot across all three centres and prepare your file.

Where is the German visa application centre in the UK?

Germany uses TLScontact visa application centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. You attend in person for biometrics and document submission; the German consulate makes the decision. Check the centre page for the current address.

How much is a Germany Schengen visa from the UK?

Your total is three separate amounts: the consular visa fee set by the Schengen states, any service charge the visa application centre adds, and the xVisa service for booking your appointment and preparing your file. We never roll them into one headline number. The current figures for this route, in your own currency, are in the fee section on this page.

How long does a Germany visa take from the UK?

A short-stay German Schengen visa is usually decided within about 15 calendar days of your appointment, longer (up to 30–45 days) in some cases or peak season. Apply up to 6 months ahead, because appointments can be scarce. Times on this page are to the appointment, not the visa.

Can I apply for a Germany visa from the UK on an Indian or Pakistani passport, or as a non-EU citizen?

Yes. The service is for UK residents of any nationality — including Indian and Pakistani passport holders and other non-EU citizens — as long as you legally reside in the UK.

Is Germany's UK visa handled by TLScontact or VFS Global?

For short-stay Schengen (Type C) visas from the UK, Germany uses TLScontact (London, Manchester, Edinburgh). Some long-stay Type D national visas are handled differently — VFS Global appears for certain national categories. This page covers the short-stay Schengen route via TLScontact.

Germany Schengen visa from the UK

German applications in the UK go through TLScontact in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. We monitor all three and book the earliest slot that fits your dates.

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If you legally live in the UK, you apply for a short-stay (Type C) Germany Schengen visa through TLScontact — the German missions' visa application partner in the UK — and a German consulate decides the visa. xVisa watches every UK TLScontact centre that handles German appointments — London, Manchester and Edinburgh — and books the earliest slot across all three, then prepares your file to the consulate's rules.

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Germany's visa application partner in the UK (short-stay Schengen)

UK centres compared — London · Manchester · Edinburgh

~4 days

Booking Speed — median time for us to secure a slot (UK, all routes)

10,000+

travellers helped to a Schengen visa

Appointment wait times

Median days from booking until appointment — based on real appointments observed by xVisa

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Germany visa centres in United Kingdom

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Process

Applying for a Germany Schengen visa from the UK, step by step

Tell us your trip
Your German dates, purpose of visit and preferred UK centre.
Get your checklist
The Germany-specific documents a German consulate expects (VIDEX form and all).
We prepare it
Checked against the German missions' requirements before submission.
We book TLScontact
AutoBooking takes the earliest London / Manchester / Edinburgh slot.
Attend & collect your visa
Biometrics at the centre with our support; the consulate decides.

Fees

Germany Schengen visa fee from the UK & xVisa price

Your Germany visa cost is three separate amounts: the government Schengen fee, any TLScontact service charge, and the xVisa service on top for booking your appointment and preparing your file. Pricing is the same for everyone — you pay for the work and the appointment, never for "priority".

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Germany visa processing time from the UK 1. Appointment — AutoBooking takes the earliest TLScontact slot across London, Manchester and Edinburgh — median ~4 days from request to a booked appointment. 2. Decision — a short-stay German Schengen visa is usually decided within about 15 calendar days of your appointment, and can run to 30–45 days in some cases or peak season. 3. Travel — you can apply up to 6 months before travel. Apply early: German appointments in the UK can be scarce.

TLScontact service charge — (varies).

Government Schengen visa fee

€90

Children aged 6 to 12 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.

Set by the Schengen states in euro and collected in local currency by the visa centre on the consulate's behalf.

TLScontact service charge

Varies by centre and is added by the centre itself, separately from the visa fee.

xVisa

Slot monitoring: £35
Full application service: £200
Payable now: £200

Germany Schengen visa fee from the UK & xVisa price
TLScontact service charge	(varies).

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Applying for Germany yourself vs with xVisa

TLScontact appointment

By yourself

Manual checking across three centres, often weeks out

With xVisa

AutoBooking secures the earliest slot across all three

German documents

By yourself

Easy to miss a German-consulate rule (VIDEX, the § 54 declaration, a valid invitation)

With xVisa

Checked against the German missions' requirements

Support

By yourself

On your own on appointment day

With xVisa

Guided to the consulate's decision

	By yourself	With xVisa
TLScontact appointment	Manual checking across three centres, often weeks out	AutoBooking secures the earliest slot across all three
German documents	Easy to miss a German-consulate rule (VIDEX, the § 54 declaration, a valid invitation)	Checked against the German missions' requirements
Support	On your own on appointment day	Guided to the consulate's decision

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What we do

Book TLScontact appointments on your behalf, honestly and fairly.
Prepare complete, error-checked German applications.
Show real, data-based wait times — including "no dates" when that is the truth.

What we never do

Sell queue-jumping or "premium" slots.
Claim to influence the German consulate's decision.
Guarantee a visa or a specific appointment date.

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Appointments

Germany visa appointment in the UK — grab an earlier slot

Germany is one of the busiest Schengen routes out of the UK — business trips to Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin, conferences, and family visits all compete for the same TLScontact appointments, and they thin out fast before trade-fair season and school holidays. Instead of watching London, Manchester and Edinburgh by hand, xVisa's AutoBooking monitors all three around the clock, takes the earliest German appointment that fits your travel dates, and alerts you the instant dates reopen.

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Types of visa

Types of Germany Schengen visa & purpose of visit

Most travellers from the UK apply for a short-stay (Type C) Germany Schengen visa. Which one fits depends on your purpose of visit — the documents and cover letter change accordingly, and xVisa tailors your checklist to the right type.

Tourism

Sightseeing or a holiday in Germany: itinerary, accommodation and proof of funds.

Business

Meetings, conferences or trade fairs: plus an invitation letter from the German company or event organiser.

Visiting family & friends

A host in Germany: plus a formal invitation and, where relevant, a Verpflichtungserklärung (formal obligation letter) from your host.

Documents

Germany visa requirements & documents (from the UK)

We build your exact German checklist automatically. Always confirm the final list with TLScontact / the German missions in the UK before you apply. The shared Schengen checklist lives on the Schengen from the UK hub.

Passport valid 3+ months beyond return, with 2 blank pages
Proof of UK residence (BRP / eVisa / share code) valid 3+ months beyond return
Biometric photo to Schengen specification
Travel medical insurancemin €30,000 cover, valid across the Schengen area
Return flight itinerary
Accommodation in Germany (hotel booking or host invitation)
Proof of funds (bank statements)Germany commonly references ~€45 per day of stay
Employment / study proof, where relevant
VIDEX application formGermany's official online visa application, completed, printed and signed (this replaces the France-Visas form used for France).
Signed declaration under § 54 of the Residence Actacknowledging the legal consequences of false statements and the grounds for refusal.
Formal invitation for family/friend visitsa Verpflichtungserklärung issued by your host's local Foreigners' Authority (Ausländerbehörde) in Germany, or equivalent proof of accommodation.
Cover letteraddressed to the German mission, stating your itinerary and purpose; for business, on-headed invitation from the German company.

Booking your Germany appointment

When booking your appointment at a Germany TLS visa center in London, Manchester, or Edinburgh, check for available slots well in advance. Prepare all necessary documents ahead of time and arrive early on the day of your appointment to allow for any unexpected delays. Bring all originals and copies as required to avoid complications.