🇩🇪 Germany visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.

Do I need a visa for Germany?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Visa required
Kenyan passport	Visa required
Nigerian passport	Visa required

Germany visa fees

EUR 90 standard adult short stay (Schengen)

No separate standard biometric fee

EUR 45 for ages 6 to 11; under 6 free; eligible waivers and VAC service charges apply

Where to apply

Schengen applicants living in Kenya or Nigeria apply to the main destination's competent mission or its designated provider in their country of residence; the service charge and street address are destination specific. Single or multiple entry is decided under the visa category — neither the fee nor this guide guarantees multiple entry.

Apply online — VIDEX Schengen form (German Foreign Office)

Living in Ghana: Book an appointment — German Embassy Accra online appointment system

Ghana: France uses VFS; Germany’s earlier table lists the embassy visa section. Do not copy the second attachment’s generic TLScontact label.

Single, double or multiple entry can be issued. Check NUMBER OF ENTRIES, validity and the 90 days in any 180 days limit. Includes Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Czech Republic.

Emergency numbers in Germany

Police 110 · Fire 112 · Ambulance 112

Before you go

Punctual, direct and rule-respecting; Sunday is a quiet day and most shops are closed. German is the language.

Do

Be punctual
Validate your public transport ticket
Separate your rubbish for recycling

Don't

Don't jaywalk
Don't make noise on Sundays and public holidays
Don't make Nazi gestures or symbols, even as a joke — they are illegal

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