Update!
Apply for a Blue Card online!
Germany is finally starting to digitalize its visa application processes. The German Embassy in Belgrade, the German Consulate in Kolkata, and the German Consultate in São Paulo are the first three German missions that offer the possibility to apply for a Blue Card online!
Requirements
Who can apply for a Blue Card online?
German Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia
Citizens of Serbia and foreigners who legally reside in Serbia can apply for a Blue Card online.
German Consulate in Kolkata, India
Indian citizens who live in the district of Kolkata:
States of Bihar, Jharkand, Orissa, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and West Bengal
German Consulate in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazilian citizens and foreigners who live in the district of São Paulo:
Federal States of Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná and São Paulo
Benefits
Benefits of the new procedure
No waiting times for appointments
You don't have to make an appointment to submit your application anymore.
Online upload of documents and status updates
You can upload all documents online through the Consular Services Portal. You can check the current status of your visa application at any time on the Consular Services Portal.
Preliminary review of your application
Your documents will be checked in advance to ensure they are complete, so that you will be well prepared for your appointment to submit your fingerprints.
Visa pick-up
After you receive the preliminary confirmation, you can come to the embassy within 10 days to submit your fingerprints and pay the visa fee - without making an appointment!
How to apply for the Blue Card online?
Visit the Consular Services Portal of the German Ministry of Foreign affairs to apply for the Blue Card online.
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