Plan your visit
Information on Visa Applications
Do you need a visa to visit the trade show? We have put together a package of helpful information and a list of direct contacts for your country. Please use these contacts if you have any questions about visa procedures, conditions, fees or application forms.
Do you need a visa to visit the trade show? We have put together a package of helpful information and a list of direct contacts for your country. Please use these contacts if you have any questions about visa procedures, conditions, fees or application forms.
- Plan your visit
- Visa Application
Information for visitors from countries requiring a visa
The Representatives of Deutsche Messe will provide you with support in case of Visa Applications. As a rule, missions require between two and ten working days to decide on an application for a short stay visa. During the peak travel season there may be a waiting period for making an application to a German mission. Persons requiring a visa to enter Germany should therefore submit their requests in time.
As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the German mission responsible for their place of residence. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should contact the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to enquire about any special local requirements pertaining to visa formalities.
Countries with Deutsche Messe Representative
Sales Partners at various locations around the world give exhibitors and visitors a global network to leverage in order to rapidly and efficiently generate new business at international trade shows. If you are a citizen of one of the following countries (see table below), please contact Deutsche Messe directly to find out how best to apply for a visa. In case of questions regarding visa application process, please contact the relevant Deutsche Messe Foreign Representatives, who will be happy to advise you.
Countries with no Messe Representative
Please provide your personal details by standard form for invitation letter to visa@vda.de.
For visitors, the issuance of a visa is conditional on the purchase of a full-event-ticket for the corresponding trade fair.