Germany Visa from Bangladesh

The short-term or Schengen Germany visa fee for Bangladeshi is BDT 9600. You will need to pay your visa fee at the Germany Visa Application Center. Along with the visa fees, you need to pay the Visa Application Center service fee per application. On the contrary, the German long-term visa fee for Bangladeshi is BDT 8910. The German Embassy can change the visa fees anytime they want. Remember, the visa fees can only be paid in Bangladeshi tk and it is subject to change without notice. So, you should bring the correct amount of cash as no card transactions are possible.

Germany visa processing time for Schengen or short-term visas is 15 to 20 working days. On the contrary, long-term German visa processing takes 30 to 90 working days to process. The processing time can vary for certain cases. So, it is advised to apply in advance, but not more than six months before the intended date of the journey.

If your Germany visa is refused, you can appeal the decision. The appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date of the visa decision. The appeal must be written in German or English language. The applicant or a third party can appeal the decision to the Administrative Court of Berlin. Remember, you cannot apply for a new Germany short-term visa application until the appeal decision comes out. It will take several weeks to review the appeal.

You can also reapply for your Germany visa for Bangladeshi citizens anytime you want. There is no specific time frame for the reapplication. After finding out the grounds for your visa refusal, update your documents properly. It will help to increase the chances of your visa approval.