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Germany · Visa guideGermany Medical Treatment Visa
A short-stay Schengen visa to receive medical treatment at a hospital or clinic in Germany.
- ProcessingSchengen short-stay visas are processed within about 15 calendar days of submission at VFS
- Visa categoryMedical Treatment Visa
- Your guideOne consultant
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Germany Medical Treatment Visa — overview
The Germany Medical Treatment Visa is a short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) for travelling to Germany to receive medical treatment at a hospital or clinic.
The application must clearly establish the treatment: confirmation from a medical doctor or hospital in Germany of the treatment and its cost, and proof that you can afford the treatment and support yourself for the stay. The standard Schengen documents and insurance also apply.
Lifeset Overseas helps you assemble the medical and financial evidence into a clear, consistent file so the purpose and the funding of the visit are beyond doubt.
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Documents you need
VIDEX application form
The Schengen application completed on VIDEX, printed in full with barcodes, signed, with the required declarations.
Valid passport
Issued within 10 years, valid 3 months beyond return, with 2 empty pages.
German medical confirmation
Confirmation from a doctor or hospital in Germany of the treatment, its duration and its estimated cost.
Evidence of the condition
Medical records or a letter from your doctor in India describing the condition.
Proof you can afford treatment
Bank statements or other evidence showing you can meet the cost of treatment and support yourself.
Travel documents
A return flight reservation and travel itinerary.
Travel medical insurance
Schengen-wide cover of at least EUR 30,000 from an approved insurer.
5 steps
How the process works
Typical processing: Schengen short-stay visas are processed within about 15 calendar days of submission at VFS.
Step 1
Free eligibility review
We confirm the medical-visa route and map the medical and financial documents needed.
Step 2
Build the medical & financial file
The German hospital confirmation, medical evidence and proof of funds are assembled and verified.
Step 3
Complete VIDEX & book VFS
The VIDEX application is completed and a VFS Global appointment is scheduled.
Step 4
Submit & give biometrics
You attend the VFS centre to submit the file and provide biometrics.
Step 5
Decision & passport return
The German mission decides the application and your passport is returned through VFS.
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Costs & fees
Item
Amount
Schengen visa fee (adult)
Payable in INR.
EUR 90
VFS Global service fee
Plus optional add-ons.
INR 2,022
Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.
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Frequently asked questions
Confirmation from a medical doctor or hospital in Germany of the treatment and its cost, plus evidence that you can afford the treatment.
This is a short-stay Schengen visa for up to 90 days.
Treatment that needs longer requires a national (long-stay) visa.
Yes — an accompanying relative can apply for their own Schengen visit visa, supported by evidence of the relationship.
Why it matters
Going it alone vs filing with us
On your own
- Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
- Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
- No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
- Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
- A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.
With Lifeset Overseas
- An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
- A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
- Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
- Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
- Every case handled by one consultant, end to end.
Refused before?
A refusal isn't the end
A refusal is not a permanent bar — but it only improves if the actual reason is found and answered, and nobody can tell you a second application will succeed. If a Germany visa has been refused, we:
- Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
- Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
- Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
- Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.
- Rebuild a stronger application — same fixed fee, refusal or first try.
Your next step
Ready to start your Germany Medical Treatment Visa?
A visa file is won or lost on the small things — a mismatched date, a thin financial trail, a document formatted wrong. We go deep into your profile, build every document properly, and give you an honest verdict before you commit. If your case isn't ready, we'll tell you — and tell you exactly how to fix it.
Free, honest assessment
We read your full profile and tell you straight whether your case is ready — before you pay anything.
Your file, built right
Every document prepared, apostilled, translated and stress-tested the way the embassy expects.
One consultant, end to end
The same person handles your case from the first call to the visa decision — no hand-offs.
We handle the process
VFS appointment, biometrics, submission and follow-up — we manage the moving parts for you.
licensed (No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024)Fixed fees agreed upfrontWe won’t take a case we believe will fail
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