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Employment Visa for Crew Members of River Cruise Vessels - Checklist for Filing Your Application
Important
The German Mission reserves the right to ask for additional documentation at any time during the processing of the application whenever deemed necessary. Presenting the above-mentioned documentation does not guarantee that the visa will be granted. We strongly recommend that you do not purchase an airline ticket unless the visa has been approved and the German Mission requests you to do so.
The processing time can take up to three months, but may be longer in individual cases. Once the application has been approved by the relevant German authority, the German Mission will issue a visa valid for 3 - 6 months (depending on the duration of the travel insurance provided). Your subsequent residence permit will be issued by the competent Aliens Authority in Germany. You are required to apply well in advance for it before the expiry of the visa.
Required documents
Use the following checklist to make sure your application documents are complete. All documents listed here are to be submitted in the requested form and order.
Application completed, printed and signed (including Information provided to applicants pursuant to Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act)
One (1) recent biometric passport photo (see specimen photos)
- Valid and personally (signed passport with at least two completely empty pages)
- One (1) uncertified copy of the data page of your valid passport
Employment contract + 1 copy: The contract must be signed and contain specific details of the job function, salary and duration of employment.
Letter of intent from your future employer + 1 copy : The letter must include details about salary and working hours as well as the full address of the employer.
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Guarantee letter from the principal or shipping agent in Germany + 1 copy
Guarantee letter which confirms that the principal or shipping agent will assume liability in accordance with § 66 to 68 of the AufenthG for the full period of the visa validity. It also has to mention a boarding date NOT earlier than 8 weeks after visa appointment.
The Invitation letter has to explicitly mention the ship on which the applicant will start working.
It has to contain a Declaration from the employer that the ship will not be changed during the visa process or prior to arrival in Germany.
Non-compliance here may lead to the rejection of the application/ the applicant being refused for air transport or border entry for.
Copy of Ship Register
Proof of health insurance + 1 copy
If as an employee you are subject to mandatory statutory health insurance, you must bear in mind that this insurance can only begin when you take up residence in Germany and enter into employment. If you enter Germany beforehand, private health insurance must be taken out for the period prior to employment beginning and prior to being eligible for statutory health insurance. In its terms and conditions, travel health insurance can exclude protection if a long-term or permanent stay is planned. So-called incoming travel insurance can also contain such exclusions.
Employment Contract containing the following information + 1 copy :
- Compliance with and declaration of guarantee to adhere to the minimum wage law in Germany
- Countries in which the work will take place
- Working Hours
- Off days and periods of rest
- Name of the ship
- Ships route /Sections of the river
- Separate confirmation by the employer for every point not mentioned in the contract
Only applicable for non-Mauritian citizens.
The Visa fee amounts to 75 Euro or the equivalent in ARIARY depending on the exchange rate.