Visa for Diplomatic and Consular Staff (Type D)

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Visa for Diplomatic and Consular Staff (Type D)

Work Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

1-14 days

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

Duration of accreditation/assignment

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Remote Work

Not Required

Official Information

Living in Germany

Cost of Living

Same as United States

Avg Salary€39,600

Quality of Life

196/200

Full Country Guide

Overview

Issued to holders of diplomatic/service passports and accredited staff.

Germany's diplomatic and service visa (Type D) is issued to holders of diplomatic or official passports accredited to Germany. It covers ambassadors, consular staff, and other mission personnel on official assignment, with entry arranged via Note Verbale rather than standard application procedures.

The visa lasts for the duration of the posting and is renewable. Fees are waived in full. Eligible family members — spouses and children up to age 25 — are included and also fee-exempt. Spouse work rights depend on reciprocity agreements or individual permission. No PR pathway applies.

This visa is ideal for foreign government officials and mission staff formally accredited to Germany, along with their immediate family.

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Hold a diplomatic or service passport

Accreditation to Germany

Official Note Verbale

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Diplomatic/Official passport

Note Verbale

Accreditation documentation

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Fee exemption
Expedited processing

Worth Knowing

Strictly tied to diplomatic status
Requires official government documentation
Lack of official diplomatic accreditation

Application Process

Obtain Note Verbale

Submit diplomatic documentation to the mission

Verified Claims (19)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps	Obtain Note Verbale; Submit diplomatic documentation to the mission	auswaertiges-amt.de
Dependent Visa	Eligible family members (spouses/children up to 25) are typically included.	auswaertiges-amt.de
Fee Breakdown	—	auswaertiges-amt.de
Fees	Exempt	auswaertiges-amt.de
Forms	—	auswaertiges-amt.de
Included Nationalities	—	auswaertiges-amt.de
Job Offer Required	false	auswaertiges-amt.de
Official Info	https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/visabestimmungen	auswaertiges-amt.de

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Overview

Issued to holders of diplomatic/service passports and accredited staff.

This visa is ideal for foreign government officials and mission staff formally accredited to Germany, along with their immediate family.