The German Embassy in Kiev advises all visa applicants in Ukraine on the process of applying for a Schengen Visa (Short Term Including Visit of Family and Friends/ Business & Transit) to submit their visa applications to the German Embassy in Kiev, only with a prior appointment.

The German Embassy Kiev will issue visa to clients who:

• reside permanently in Ukraine (for a minimum intended stay of at least 6 months)
• require a visa to enter Germany

The German Embassy Kiev will not issue visa to Ukrainian citizens who live permanently outside of Ukraine. Please contact the German Mission in your country of residence.

Excluded from the necessity to book appointments through the call center/website are:

• Applicants for visa with an expected stay of more than 90 days (D-type visa, e. g. student visa, family reunion, internship, au-pair, long-term language course, work), please turn directly to the German Embassy, wul. Bohdana Chmelnizkoho 25, Kiev
• groups of 6 or more persons with the same travel purpose and the same duration of stay
• travellers in emergency cases (e. g. but not limited to: funeral, urgent medical treatment)
• scientists by invitation of a German university, DAAD and other official

To schedule an appointment, click on the following link. Schedule an Appointment. Or
Call at +380 44 4540250 or +38 050 117 9006, Mondays to Fridays, 08.00 hrs to 1800 hrs.

There is a Contact Centre Service Charge of Euro 5 (Inclusive of VAT) for this service per applicant which is payable in Hryvnia. This is independent of the applicable Visa Fees.

The Service Charge needs to be paid before you schedule an appointment.

The Service Charge is not refundable and payable in cash at any of the branches of PromInvestbank. Please go to www.pib.com.ua to find the PromInvestBank branch closest to the place of your residence.