You are required to present a valid passport (min. validity 6 months).

The following documents must be presented to the Embassy during your appointment. Make sure to handover only complete applications.

• Filled in application form (national visa) + declaration form (Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act)
• 3 biometric passport photos of the applicant (not older than 6 months)
• Copy of all pages of applicant’s passport (A4 size copy)
• Copy of data and signature page of child’s passport (A4 size copy)
• Copy of data and signature page of other parent’s passport (A4 size copy)
• If child is a Non-German: Copy of child’s residence permit (“Aufenthaltstitel”) for Germany
• If child is a recognized refugee or entitled to asylum/ subsidiary protection: Copy of the notice of recognition of the BAMF
• Copy of child’s “Meldebescheinigung” (and if applicable other parent) living in Germany, not older than 6 months
• Original Singhalese/Tamil children’s birth certificate + copy + translation
• If applicable (unborn child): medical confirmation with the estimated date of birth
• If applicable (unborn child): acknowledgement of paternity according to German law
• If applicable: custody declaration according to German law Submitted 2 Although the information in this leaflet has been prepared with utmost care, we cannot accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.
• Original Singhalese/Tamil applicant’s birth certificate + copy + translation
• If applicable: Original Singhalese/Tamil parents’ marriage certificate + scanned copy certified by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and translation or German marriage certificate
• If applicable: Original Singhalese/Tamil parents’ Decree Absolute and Decree Nisi + scanned copy certified by the Ministry of Foreign Relations mentioning the custody of the child + translation
• If applicable: Original Singhalese/Tamil death certificate of the deceased parent + copy + translation

Please submit all original documents with two copies. Moreover, every set has to be sorted already in the correct order as showed above!

Fee: EUR 75 (to be paid in Rs., by credit card or cash, not applicable when joining a German parent) – no refund in case of rejection! Conversion into Rs. is made based on the exchange rate at the time of application.

Note further:

False or falsified documents will lead to the refusal of the visa and / or further consequences.

Incomplete applications may result in refusal. Complete documentation does not guarantee a visa approval.

The German Embassy Colombo reserves the right to ask for additional documents and / or call applicant for addition

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