Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Germany. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800) for adults; EUR 45 for children 6-12; under 6 FREE. VFS service fee: ~EUR 25. Apply via VFS Dhaka.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (90-day): Tourist; Business; Visiting Family/Friends; Cultural/Sports/Religious Event; Medical Treatment; Short-term Study. National D visa (90+ days): Student; Job Seeker; Skilled Worker; Family Reunification; Au Pair; Researcher; Self-employment.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, less than 10 years old); VIDEX online application + appointment at VFS Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000 coverage, all Schengen states); Flight booking; Hotel booking / Formal Obligation (Verpflichtungserklärung); Bank statement (3-6 months, ~EUR 50/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + blocked account.
Visa types (6)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800) for adults; EUR 45 for children 6-12; under 6 FREE. VFS service fee: ~EUR 25. Apply via VFS Dhaka.
Germany Schengen C Business Visa. German Embassy in Dhaka processes visas for Bangladeshis — convenient direct processing without New Delhi accreditation.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Germany airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Germany or the Schengen Area.
Germany Studienvisum — Long-stay Student Visa. APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) Certificate from German Embassy Dhaka is MANDATORY prerequisite for BD applicants — verifies academic credentials. Studienkolleg required for some applicants without German Hochschulzugang.
Germany skilled migration: Skilled Workers Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz, expanded 2023-2024) including: EU Blue Card (salary EUR 48,300 for shortage occupations, EUR 56,400 standard, 2026), Skilled Worker visa (qualified professional + job offer), Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte — points-based job seeker visa, since June 2024).
Germany Familiennachzug — Family Reunification with German citizen, EU citizen, or residence-permit-holding non-EU resident.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Germany is one of the strictest Schengen for BD nationals; (2) Inadequate Verpflichtungserklärung (formal obligation) verification; (3) Insufficient EUR 50/day funds; (4) Weak ties to BD; (5) For Student: blocked account proof issues; (6) Travel insurance gaps.
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