Short term Visa Germany is a Schengen area country

Short-term Visa. Germany is a Schengen area country. So, you will need to apply for a Schengen Visa for temporary visits. Tourism, visiting a friend are some of the reasons to apply for this type. During the application, you will provide some documents, details and pay the application fee. It is 80 EURO, but there are some discounts for certain nationalities, people with disabilities, etc. Long-term Visa. Regardless of nationality, everyone must apply for a long-term visa to stay in the country for more than 90 days. Education, working, family reunion are the main reasons for staying in the country long.