This visa is intended for young people between the ages of 18 and 30, offering them the opportunity to explore the country during a one-year stay. To help cover the costs of travel or a professional development course, occasional work is permitted.
The visa can be applied for at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Buenos Aires, or at any other Embassy or Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in other countries (it cannot be processed at Honorary Consulates).
REQUIREMENTS
- Argentine passport
- Be between 18 and 30 years old (maximum age at the time of application; you may enter at age 31 if you already have the visa)
- You must not have applied for this visa previously.
- You may not travel with dependents unless they have their own residence permit.
- Medical and accident insurance for the entire stay with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000, including medical repatriation and repatriation of remains.
- The main purpose of the trip to Germany must be a vacation. This requirement has no impact; if you wish, you may work for as long as you like within the one-year validity period of your visa.
DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED
1–2 Application forms and the declaration of compliance with Art. 54, Section 2, No. 8, in accordance with Article 53 of the Residence Act. They may be filled out by hand or on a computer, but must be signed by hand.
Download the documents here: Application Form–Declaration of Compliance
2 – 2 recent photos suitable for biometric use, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm (taken from the front, with eyes looking directly at the camera, light background, no shadows on the face, no reflections in eyeglass lenses, bare head, mouth closed. The face, from the chin to the hairline, must occupy 80% of the image—face height between 3.6 and 3.2 cm—and both sides of the face must be clearly visible.
All of the documentation listed below must be submitted in original form and two photocopies (A4 size)
• Argentine passport valid for at least 3 months after leaving Germany and with at least two blank pages available
• Argentine national identity card (DNI)
• Proof of funding for living expenses: €400 per month for the first three months (€1,200) plus coverage of accommodation costs, which must be verified with your own bank statements from the three months prior to submitting the application.
• Round-trip airline ticket to Germany
• Return ticket to Argentina after one year or proof of having an additional €1,000 beyond the amount indicated in item 1 (personal bank statements)
• Health and accident insurance for the entire stay with a minimum coverage of €30,000, including medical repatriation and repatriation of remains.
• Letter of motivation and supporting documents/information regarding the planned stay in Germany (employment contract if applicable but not required; proof of accommodation, e.g., hostel reservation or invitation letter; etc.). In the letter of motivation, you must explain why you are interested in going to Germany, and be sure to make it very clear that your main reason is to go on vacation.
All requirements are mandatory. Only complete applications will be accepted.
THE VISA FEE IS 75 EUROS. Payment must be made in cash in Pesos on the day of your appointment. The exchange rate in effect at the Embassy’s Payment Office will apply.
HOW TO APPLY
The person applying for the visa must schedule an appointment on this page.
You must apply between 3 months and 15 days before your travel date.
The Embassy requests that individuals who cannot attend their appointment cancel it in advance, out of consideration for others who need an appointment for urgent matters. You can cancel the appointment via the link in the confirmation email. If you are unable to cancel through this method, you must call or send an email to the Embassy requesting the cancellation.
If it is detected that the same person has booked multiple appointments for the same procedure, those appointments will be canceled without notice.
No appointment is required to pick up an approved visa. You may come in Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The maximum processing time for the application is 1 month (it is usually considerably shorter).
CONTACT
Visa Section Hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. by appointment
Contact:
Website: www.buenos-aires.diplo.de
Phone: +54 11 4778 2500 or 4778-2574 (Monday through Thursday between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
Fax: +54 11 4778 2583
Email: info@buenos-aires.diplo.de
Source: German Embassy in Buenos Aires
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