Germany Voluntary Services Visa

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the departure date. Name must be consistent across the passport, birth certificate, ID card, and family card, if there is any discrepancy, a PM1 (Name Discrepancy Letter) issued by the local district office is required.

Official government-issued identity card that serves as proof of identity and residence.

This document should be apostilled by Kemenkumham. Provide both original copy and translated version to English or intended country language, issued by a sworn-translator. To get help from SPUN translating your documents, buy service here

Certificate that shows that you & your dependent are family from your country

- Size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, Max. size 2Mb (2pcs) - Not older than 7 months - Has never been used in any other visa. - File format using *.JPEG/ .JPG/ .PNG in color - White background - Proper composition - No edit allowed - No accessories is allowed

This document must include your plans for the period of your stay, including your expectations and the benefits it will provide for your professional and personal development. Additionally, you should outline your future plans after the residence period has ended.

History of working experiences and education background with your current position in the company/institution.

Contract/Agreement regarding your voluntary service in Germany (original and copy) - BFD: Your contract must be signed by you and the German Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Functions (Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben/BAFzA), as well as the hosting institution, main center, and if required, the organizer (Träger) responsible for providing the Social Service. - FSJ/FÖJ: Your contract must be signed by you and the responsible organizer (Träger), and if required, the hosting institution. - EFD: Your contract must be signed by the National Erasmus Agency and the coordinating organization (Nationalen Agentur Erasmus+ Jugend in Aktion und der koordinierenden Organisation). The voluntary service agreement must outline the tasks and learning outcomes, and it must be signed by both the coordinating organization and the participant.

Confirmation letter from the place of assignment/organizer, that language skills are not required or you can acquire language skills through a language course after the entry trip. (for BFD/FSJ/FÖJ)

Proof of qualifications can be a diploma, certificate or proof of employment with German or English translation (original and one photocopy). A school diploma requires legalization or an Apostille along with a translation. When applying for a visa, an Indonesian diploma must have proof (Apostille) and translation.

Health insurance "Incoming-Krankenversicherung“ - must be attached before the visa process is completed. Further information can be obtained during a personal interview or during the visa process.

If the work contract date starts before the visa application, then a certificate is required from the place of service, that the service can also start after the specified date (original and 1 photocopy)

You may be asked to submit additional documents if required after verification or embassy review, depending on your personal circumstances.

Fill out easy and straightforward 6 questions online form for this visa application.