A1 certificates, reporting obligations and automation
28/05/2019 12:00

Good day, 

When posting employees and even on business trips abroad, social security issues are of immense importance in addition to residence and tax law issues. As an employer, you are confronted with innovations and administrative burdens. We will inform you about the handling of A1 certificates and the country-specific reporting obligations within the EU and the EEA. Employers are faced with the challenge of finding out about such trips from their employees in good time.

The event is intended to help you identify the actual practical problems, set priorities and show you how you can counter the increasing workload through automation / digitization. We would like to use specific cases from our practice to discuss with you where the challenges lie in complying with the rules and present solutions. We will also discuss whether the A1 certificate should actually be abolished, as there are currently considerable doubts about this.

First-hand information on the automation of reporting obligations is available from

  • Mr Sten Günsel, Partner at Ebner Stolz
  • Mr. Matthias Bosbach, Manager at Ebner Stolz
  • Dr. Julius Heintz, Managing Director of the DVKG
  • We look forward to welcoming you to our event. Further information is available here

    Best regards;

    Your DVKG team

    Russia: Passport photo is checked in detail
    27/05/2019 14:00

    The Russian consulate informs: 

    The passport photo must meet the following criteria: 

    The consulate compares the passport photo in the passport with the attached passport photo. If there is a similarity between the passport photos and a passport older than three months, the visa application will be rejected. Please attach a current passport photo to your documents or upload a selfie according to biometric specifications in your order and use the 'Digital Passport Photo Service'. 

    Your DVKG team

    China: NEW - Online visa application
    25/04/2019 12:00

    Good afternoon,

    As of May 10, 2019, Chinese visa applications will only be accepted in the form of the new online application. The German Visa and Consular Agency will continue to offer you a tangibly simple application process:

  • Until May 8, 2019, time 8:30 a.m., all current visa applications will be accepted and submitted to the Chinese consular provider, provided that all documents to be submitted are correct.
  • From May 8, 2019, you will be given the option to submit the visa application via the DVKG. To do this, use the dynamic application form. The DVKG will provide you with the completed visa application for signature. In addition to the information in the application form, we require a digital biometric passport photo (file format jpg, size 40 KB - 120 KB)
  • to create the visa.

    All visa advisors will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

    Your DVKG Team

    China: Online visa application
    10/04/2019 12:00

    Good day, 

    In the future, a Chinese visa application will be created via the portal of the Chinese consular provider (China Visa Application Service Center):https://www.visaforchina.org. The completed visa application is signed by the traveler and submitted to the Chinese consular provider with all documents as before.

    There is a transitional period until the beginning of May 2019 during which visa applications will be accepted without being entered into the China Consular Provider portal.

    With Deutsche Visa und Konsular Gesellschaft, you can continue to submit your visa application for China in the usual way. You benefit from all the advantages of the electronic visa application as well as the storage of visa-relevant information in a data protection-safe environment. Take advantage of the many benefits offered by Deutsche Visa und Konsular Gesellschaft, such as the automatic selection of the correct submission location, the visa expiry reminder service and the digital passport photo service.

    During the transition period, we will maintain the current process. We will inform you about the changeover in good time.

    Your DVKG team

    Russia Frankfurt: Limited Express Service
    09/04/2019 12:00

    Good afternoon!

    The Russian Consulate informs: in the period from April 26 to May 10, 2019 no express processing will be carried out. With a telex or official invitation, sameday processing is possible in the days from April 26 to April 30 and May 06/07.

    Please take this into account when planning your trip. 

    Your DVKG Team