Germany national visa document uploads document upload

Official requirement

Requirement verified August 21, 2026 · Sources: Consular Services Portal — FAQ (file format and size limits) ↗; Auswärtiges Amt — Auslandsportal overview ↗

Documents this application needs

Supporting documents (PDF preferred; JPG/PNG allowed — 10 MB and 50 pages per file)

PDF/JPG/PNG · ≤10240 KB

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Photograph capture
The biometric photograph is not uploaded: the portal FAQ confirms fingerprints and the Lichtbild are captured at the mandatory in-person appointment.
How we handle it: This preset covers document uploads only; prepare no photo file for this step.