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Emphasizes submitting a complete and current package to reduce visa-processing delays and explains that the competent German diplomatic or consular mission in Russia may request additional or missing materials, which can extend processing time. 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Please note: the Diplomatic mission has the right to request additional or missing documents, which may increase the processing time of your application.  \nAll documents have to be recent and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.  \nApplicants always have to bring and present their original documents also submit with the photocopies.  \nFor Minors, please сheck the eponymous section on the VisaMetric website.  \n􀀁 1. Printed Visa Application form (original)  \nAll pages of the online application form need to be printed out. Please sign the form in 3 designated places.  \n􀀁 2. Consent for processing the personal data  \nDocument needs to be printed out, signed and submitted along with the visa application and its additional documents.  \n􀀁 3. Passport (original and photocopy)  \nSigned passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.  \nAdditional: A copy of the first page of the international passport with applicant's personal data. Additionally, you can provide original of canceled or expired passports or their copies.  \nIf there is another valid passport, you must provide the original and a copy of the page with the data.  \n􀀁 4. Biometric Photo  \n2 recent colour photos, not more than 6 months old, on white or light background, 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame  \n􀀁 5. Travel medical insurance  \nThe travel insurance – showing applicant’s name-has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30,000 €.  \n􀀁 6. Internal passport (original and photocopy)  \nPhotocopies of the following pages: all pages with the applicant's personal data, notes and marks; page 14 with or without marks.  \n􀀁 7. Proof of stay in Kaliningrad region for not less than 3 months  \nRegistration temporary/permanent, certificate from employer or place of study.  \n􀀁 8. Invitation from the host (original and photocopy)  \nThe following documents can be provided:  \no Formal Declaration of obligation “Verpflichtungserklärung”. If host is non German citizen it is required to provide a copy of host’s passport’s bio page and host’s permit of stay in Germany.  \nThe original of this document is submitted to the General Consulate of Germany for consideration and will be returned only upon collection of the passport.  \no Invitation letter (signed & dated) -should indicate the contact details of the host and details of the relationship between the applicant and the host. Travel purpose, period, address of stay in Germany should also be confirmed in thenvitation. With this type of invitation is required to provide a copy of host’s passport’s page with personal data and host’s permit of stay in Germany.  \n􀀁 9. In cases visiting close relatives it is required to provide proof of the relationship and a citizenship or legal permit of stay in Germany of the host  \n􀀁 10. Proof of funds  \nAs a financial guarantee at the rate of 50 euros per day for one person one of the following documents can be provided  \n-not older than two weeks:  \no Original Bank account statement with authorized stamp and signature.  \no Online bank statement and a copy of the credit card attached to it.  \no Copy of the applicant’s valid credit card with name & surname. ATM receipt including account balance. ATM receipt is valid for ","cbCaijT5edIz14dE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijT5edIz14dE","pdf",78417,"English","# Required Documents for Visiting Relatives in Kaliningrad\n## Application forms and identity documents\n## Photos and insurance\n## Proofs for stay, invitation, and relationship\n## Financial and occupation documents\n## Proof of intention to return to Russia","[{\"question\":\"Why is submitting a complete set of documents strongly recommended?\",\"answer\":\"A complete, up-to-date set helps avoid delays in visa processing. 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