Consular closing days of Islamic countries in August
22/07/2019 12:00

We would like to point out that the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice will take place from 12.08.2019 - 15.08.2019.

Due to this, consular closures at the embassies of Islamic countries are to be expected at short notice during this period.

If you need a visa or legalization for an Islamic country at short notice, please take this into account when planning your trip.

NEW VISA REGULATION: CHANGE TO NIGERIA'S VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
04/06/2019 00:00

The Nigerian Embassy informs:

Pursuant to a directive from the Federal Government of Nigeria, all visa applicants are hereby informed that as from May 6, 2019, visa applications will no longer be accepted at the Nigerian Embassy. All submissions from applicants must be made through our government authorized licensed agents.

Your DVKG





 

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