German visa fee

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee for the applicable visa type is listed in the table below. The fee mentioned is applicable per applicant.

Short term: Adult 3400INR no charge for below 6 years
Long term ; Adult 1700 INR children: 900INR,no charge for below 6 years

VFS Service charge:
Applicants applying in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Chennai shall be levied a service charge of Rs. 510/- ( inclusive of service tax & education cess) payable in cash.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
The visa fee is non-refundable.
There is an optional courier facility available at Rs.170/- (Inclusive of Service Tax) per application.
Alternate option for payment of visa fees available at the centers at a service charge of Rs.56 (inclusive of service tax) per applicant.
The visa fee for applicants applying to the German Visa Application centres in South India is payable by a Bank Draft in favour of the "Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai" and has to be drawn on any of the following banks as per the German Consulate website or an alternate option for payment of visa fees available at the centers at a service charge of Rs.56 (inclusive of service tax) per applicant.

1. ABN AMRO Bank
2. Indian Bank
3. Canara Bank
4. Deutsche Bank
Exemption of Visa Fee for a child is only applicable in the case of Short Term category, if the child's age is less than 6 years.