This section provides brief practical information on German visa regulations as well as links to relevant German governmental agencies. However, please note that information in this section reflects regulations as of October 2008 and some changes might have taken place since this section had been compiled.
Information for this section has been taken from the official websites of the diplomatic representation offices, migration service and other competent governmental agencies.
For detailed information on Germany and on visiting this country for vacations, studies or work, including information on visa types and application procedures, please visit the following official websites:
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ukraine
www.kiew.diplo.de (in German, Ukrainian)
For all interested in visiting Germany
“Welcome to Germany” site of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/WillkommeninD/Uebersicht.html
(in German, English, French, Spanish, Arabic)
Federal Ministry of Interior
www.zuwanderung.de (in German and English)
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
http://www.bamf.de (in German)
For those who would like to immigrate to Germany
Integration Gateway of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
www.integration-in-deutschland.de (in German, English, Turkish and Russian)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
http://www.daad.org.ua (in German, Ukrainian)
For those who would like to study in Germany