The website of the German consulate reported that from June 1, 2023, to apply, you will first have to register on the waiting list through the Embassy’s online booking system and wait for an invitation.
Opportunities to make an appointment in person at the VisaMetric visa application center or at There is no visa department now, so the time for obtaining a D visa (long-term stay) may increase. After registering in the system, the foreigner will receive notifications, which are issued by the system in chronological order.
Important: the application for a D visa must be submitted before May 31, 2023 at the visa centers of the Consulates General in Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. After this period, documents will be accepted only in Moscow.
All the listed offices will be open, but due to the postal shipment, the processing time for applications will be delayed.
The innovations do not apply to Schengen visas. The official website of the German consulate noted that you can make an appointment to apply for a Schengen visa through VisaMetric. There are no changes here!
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