Self-employment visa (§21 AufenthG) for Germany from Mexico
Travellers from Mexico apply for this visa at a consular post of Germany before departure.
Self-employment visa (§21 AufenthG) for Germany: fee, processing time and length of stay
Official fee
75 EUR
Processing time
8-12 weeks
Length of stay
3 years
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
Official source
Conditions, forms and appointments are published by Germany. Anything this page does not state must be confirmed there before you apply.
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Other visas for Germany from Mexico
- Skilled worker visa (§18a/b AufenthG)
- Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
- EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU)
- National student visa
- Language course visa
- Researcher visa (§18d AufenthG)
- Vocational training visa (§16a AufenthG)
- Family reunification visa (Familiennachzug)
- Au-pair visa (§12 AufenthV)
- Medical treatment visa