The Berlinale – International Film Festival
The 60th Berlin International Film Festival is to be held from 11 to 21 February 2010. Berlin’s largest cultural extravaganza attracts 16,000 expert visitors every year for one of the key events in the international film scene. But the public don’t lose out! With more than 150,000 tickets usually sold, the Berlinale is the world’s largest public film festival.
Visa fees to be paid by Demand Draft
With effect from 01 December 2009, visa fees are to be paid by Demand Draft (in Indian Rupees) at the time of application. No visa application can be processed without visa fees being paid.
Specification of the Demand Draft:
Payable to: Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Kolkata
Payable in: Kolkata
Date of issue: within 2 months
Visa fees (60 Euros, payable in Indian Rupees only):
with effect from 02.02.2010: |
| for Schengen visa: | Rs. 3900/-
(children below the age of 6 are free) |
| for long term/residence permit visa: | Rs. 3900/- for adult & Rs 2000/- for minor |
| for spouses of EU citizens | free of charge |
Depending on the exchange rates visa fees are subject to change.
Updated visa fees will be published here at regular intervals
Climate – Energy – Environment
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 15), which starts on Monday 7 December in Copenhagen, Germany wants to push for a new global climate protection treaty. In a recent government statement to parliament Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized the importance of the meeting with over 190 participating states. Ms Merkel said that a failure of the world climate conference would throw back international climate policy by years.
Latest update: influenza A (H1N1) ("swine flu")
Please take note of the current travel and safety advice for your country of destination, the Federal Foreign Office's recommendations on an influenza pandemic, as well as further information on the website of the Robert Koch Institute:
Welcome to Germany
Germany lies at the heart of Europe. It forms a bridge between maritime Western Europe and continental Eastern Europe, and between the warmer south and the cooler north. Germany is made up of a trio o...
The Consulate General
Information about the Consul General and the various departments of this Consulate General. Read the Message of Greeting and the Consul General's Curriculum vitae. Find the possibility to directly contact all various sections of the Consulate General.
Foreign and European Policy
Peace and freedom are the focal points of German foreign policy. They can only be guaranteed through cooperation in a spirit of trust and a fair balancing of interests with our partners in the United Nations, NATO, G8, OSCE and EU.
Consular Services & Visa Information
Planning a trip to Germany? We want to make your journey as easy as possible and have compiled a variety of information on visa on the following pages.
For Germans resident abroad, the German missions abroad are the most important liaison point with Germany for all legal matters. Here we will tell you about our principal services and the procedures used.
Business and Economy
Indo-German ties, which have traditionally been close and amicable, are particularly characterised by intensive co-operation in the field of economy. In 2005 we celebrate the 500th year of the establi...
Culture and Education
German-Indian cultural exchange was formalized in a Cultural Agreement which came into force in September 1969. Since then German Indian cultural consultations have formed a working basis for projects...
Development Cooperation
Indo – German Development Cooperation India is one of Germany's most important partner countries in development cooperation (DC). Indo-German development cooperation is well integrated in the foreign ...
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