Sometimes, we will be in the state of confusion which visa type will suit for our purpose of visit to Germany? German embassy offer’s different types of visa to our Indian citizens. We must choose visa category based on the purpose of visit to Federal Republic of Germany.
Visa Types and categories:
Depending on the purpose and duration of your stay in Germany you can either apply for a short-term(<90 days) “Schengen visa” or for a long-term(>90 days) “German national visa”
Under the Schengen visa there are two categories:
1. "A" category
2."C" Category
“A” category stands for the Airport transit visa which allows its holder to travel through the international zone of the Schengen Country Airport without entering the Schengen Country Area. Airport transit visa is mandatory for the citizens travelling from one non-Schengen state to another non-Schengen state through a change of flights in a Schengen Country airport.
“C” category stands for a Short-term visa which allows its holder to reside in a Schengen Country (Schengen Area) for a certain period of time depending on the visa validity. This particular category, according to the holder’s purpose of the travel can be obtained in a form of:
Single-entry visa allows its holder to enter a Schengen country (Schengen Area) only once for the certain period of time. Once you leave the certain Schengen Area you entered the visa validity expires, even if the time period allowed to stay in the Schengen Area is not over yet.
Double-entry visa applies for the same policy as above mentioned, however you are allowed to enter the Schengen Area twice, meaning that for the certain period of time permitted by your visa you can enter the Schengen Zone, leave and enter again without any problems. Once you are out of the country for the second time the visa expires.
Multiple-entry visa allows its holder to go in and out of the Schengen Area as pleased. However, this visa allows its holder to stay in a Schengen Zone for maximum 90 days within half the year, starting from the day one crosses the border between a Schengen member country and the non-Schengen member country.Depending on the purpose and duration of your stay in Germany you can either apply for a short-term(<90 days) “Schengen visa” or for a long-term(>90 days) “German national visa”.
National Visa falls under "D" Category:
The national visa of “D” category is granted to the certain individuals who are to be studying,working or permanently residing in one of the Schengen countries. The national visa can be of a single entry, granted to the people who are in need of residing in the Schengen country for a certain period of time and for a sole purpose after which they shall return to their country. On the other hand a multi-entry national visa is also granted for certain individuals, allowing its holder to travel in and out of this Schengen country as he/she pleases and also travel throughout the whole Schengen Area without additional visa requirements.
source:https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-types/
Still if you aren’t sure, which visa is right for you, the below list might help you.
Where should you submit your application:
Applicants applying for Schengen ( Tourist, Business, Transit etc) visa should visit the VFS Global Germany Visa application centers in their respective locations to submit their application.
Applicants applying for National (long-term) German Visa should visit German embassy or Consulate near their home residence to submit their application.
Hope these information are helpful for you.
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