German Tourist Visa

[Westen]

I have read a couple of things online saying Thais with EU spouses do not need to make an appointment at the German embassy and can just turn up.  No one answers the phone there though to confirm this and a person on the online chat was epically unhelpful.  Does anyone know if it is true?  And how long the process takes?

 

Thanks a lot,

Westen

Edited May 18, 2017 by Westen

[Donutz]

Assuming we are talking about the Germans in TH, their site with visa instructions can be found here:

 

https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_realmList.do?request_locale=de&locationCode=bangk

 

German text:

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Willkommen beim kostenfreien Terminvergabesystem der deutschen Botschaft Bangkok!

 

Zur Beantragung eines Visums zur Einreise nach Deutschland benötigen Sie einen Termin.

 

Sollten Sie Ihren Antrag in den Geschäftsräumen der Honorarkonsuln in Chiang Mai oder Phuket stellen wollen, benötigen Sie keinen online Termin. Weitere Informationen dazu finden Sie hier .

 

Sind Sie Familienangehöriger eines nicht-deutschen EU-Staatsbürgers, müssen Sie keinen Termin vereinbaren. Sie können während der normalen Öffnungszeiten der Visastelle (07:30Uhr - 10:30Uhr) vorsprechen. Dennoch empfehlen wir Ihnen, einen Termin zu vereinbaren, um unnötige Wartezeiten zu vermeiden!

 

Bei Fragen zur Terminbuchung wenden Sie sich bitte per E-Mail an [email protected] .

 

Pro Person kann nur ein Termin gebucht werden, dieser kann auch durch eine Person Ihres Vertrauens übernommen werden, mehrfache Terminbuchungen für dieselbe Person werden gelöscht. Zum gebuchten Termin müssen Sie allerdings persönlich erscheinen (u.a. wegen der Abgabe Ihrer Fingerabdrücke). Alle Angaben zum Antragsteller bitte entsprechend den Angaben im Reisepass eingeben. Unvollständige Terminbuchungen werden automatisch gelöscht.

 

(Weiter)

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Translation:

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Welcome to the free of charge appointmentsystem. For a vida application an appointment is required. For an appointment with the honorary consulates in CM and Phuket no appointment is required. More information here.

 

For visas of a family member of a non German EU national no appointment is needed. You can come to the visa department during opening hours (7.30 - 10.30). To avoid delays/waiting we do advice appointments to prevent disappointment.

 

Blablabla

 

Weiter  (continue)

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So you could just show up or mail them at [email protected]. All regular applicants need to be granted an appointment within 2 weeks as a rule, non EU family members of EU nationals need to be assisted ASAP and granted every facility.

 

Details in the Schengen sticky topic.

 

Edited May 18, 2017 by Donutz

[Donutz]

Found an English&Thai page. Silly me 5555

 

https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_realmList.do?locationCode=bangk&request_locale=en

 

And

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Welcome to the online appointment system of the German Embassy Bangkok, this service is offered free of any charge.

 

In order to apply for a visa you need an appointment. 

 

If you are planning to apply for a visa at the offices of our Honorary Consuls in Chiang Mai or Phuket you do not need to book an online appointment. Further information (in Thai and German only) can be found here.

 

If you are a family member of a non-German EU citizen, you do not need to schedule an appointment. You may drop by the Embassy during our opening hours of the visa section (07:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.). Nevertheless, the Embassy highly advises to book an appointment in advance in order to avoid unnecessary waiting times.

 

If you should have any questions concerning the booking process, please contact us via E-Mail: [email protected]

 

You may only book one slot per person. Multiple appointments for one person are going to be deleted. Your appointment may be booked by a confidential person, however on the day of your appointment you will have to appear at the Embassy in person, since your fingerprints have to be taken. Please enter all data according to the information shown in your passport. Incomplete bookings will be deleted automatically.

 

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Continue on to this page ( And click continue at the bottom right there to make the optional appointment):

https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_category.do?locationCode=bangk&realmId=635&categoryId=1060

 

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Dear valued visitor,

 

On this page you may book an appointment for your visa application for tourism or visiting purposes up to 90 days in Germany.

 

Important information:

 

Please bear in mind that waiting periods may vary between seasons. If you are planning to travel to Germany in March/ April/ May or September/October, please make an appointment as soon as possible. Appointments may be booked online for up to 2 months in advance. 

 

In the remaining months we would like to advise you to apply for your Schengenvisa at least 14 days before your planned journey. Applications more than three months prior to the first scheduled day of travel cannot be accepted.

 

Please read the information provided on our website carefully, before you make an appointment. For further information in Thai please click here, for leaflets in German please click here. Incomplete applications may have to be rejected or denied. 

 

If you have any questions concerning the necessary documents, to which the answers cannot be found in our leaflets, please contact us via E-Mail: [email protected].

 

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your appointed timeframe. In case of being late, you may not be admitted.

 

To book an appointment, please click on the "continue" button.

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Edited May 18, 2017 by Donutz