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Visa checker for Africans
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Passport
🇿🇦
South Africa
Going to
🇩🇪
Germany
Passport:
Destination:
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Full Germany visa required
SA passport holders need a Schengen visa. Apply at the embassy of your main destination country. VFS handles applications for most Schengen countries from Pretoria, Cape Town, and...
Cost
$100
EUR 90
Processing
15–45 days
Max stay
90 days
Entries
multiple
The catch most blogs miss
SA passport holders need a Schengen visa. Apply at the embassy of your main destination country. VFS handles applications for most Schengen countries from Pretoria, Cape Town, and Johannesburg.
What you'll need
✓
Passport valid 3+ months past departure
✓
Schengen application
✓
Travel insurance €30,000+
✓
Flight + hotel bookings
✓
3 months bank statements
✓
Employment letter
Verified 25 April 2026
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Email me if these rules change
Visa rules change. We'll let you know if Germany's policy moves.
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