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Canada visa application centres in Germany
VFS Global takes Canadian visa applications in Germany, in Berlin and Düsseldorf. IRCC lists two Canada visa application centres in Germany, both run by VFS Global; IRCC decides, and German citizens visiting need only an eTA.
VFS Global's service charges changed on 1 November 2026. VFS announced new service charges from 1 November 2026 (visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 21 Oct 2026). We leave out the older amounts: check the current ones on VFS's page when you book.
Some facts below come from archived copies of the official pages, because the live sites blocked our reader; each one shows the date of the copy.
Where Canadian visas are handled in Germany
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Visa Application Centre (VFS Global)Berlin | Zimmerstrasse 68, 10117 Berlin, GermanyMonday to Friday 09:00-17:30. | visa.vfsglobal.comarchived copy of 21 Oct 2026 |
| Canada Visa Application Centre (VFS Global)Düsseldorf | Tonhallen strasse 14-15, 40211 Dusseldorf | visa.vfsglobal.comarchived copy of 21 Oct 2026 |
Book only on the official site: visa.vfsglobal.com/deu/en/can.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada visitor visa (single or multiple entry), per person | CAD 100 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Biometrics, per person | CAD 85 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Study permit (including extensions), per person | CAD 150 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Work permit (including extensions), per person | CAD 155 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| eTA (for visa-exempt travellers flying to Canada, incl. German and other EU citizens) | CAD 7 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
VFS's own charges (package transmission, courier, premium lounge) are not listed: they changed on 1 November 2026, and the amounts we could read are older. Check them on visa.vfsglobal.com/deu/en/can when you book.
Booking and rules
- Centres in Germany. IRCC lists two visa application centres in Germany, Berlin and Düsseldorf, both linked to VFS Global's Canada page for Germany. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Exclusive provider. VFS Global describes itself as the exclusive service provider for the Government of Canada for visa applicants in Germany. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 21 Oct 2026
- What a VAC is. VACs are private companies under contract with the Government of Canada. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- No role in the decision. VACs play no role in deciding applications. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- No visa advice at the VAC. VAC staff are forbidden to give visa-related advice. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Services at the VAC. VACs return passports and decision documents, offer computers to apply online, photos and photocopies, take fee payments and courier passports. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Appointment needed. An appointment is needed to give biometrics at a VAC. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Biometrics appointments are free. IRCC says biometrics appointments are free. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Do not pay for appointments. IRCC warns applicants not to pay anyone for a biometrics appointment. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- 30-day deadline. Applicants have 30 days from receiving the biometric instruction letter (BIL) to give biometrics. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- VFS: booking is free. VFS Germany says booking a biometrics appointment at the VAC costs nothing. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 21 Oct 2026
- No paper applications at the VAC. Under IRCC ministerial instructions, temporary residence applications can no longer be handed in on paper at the VAC, with some exemptions. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 21 Oct 2026
- Payment at the VAC. VFS Germany takes cash (EUR), credit or debit cards in person, and bank transfers in euros by mail. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 21 Oct 2026
- Personal checklist online. Applicants must apply online and get a personalised document checklist in the IRCC portal. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- What the biometrics fee covers. The CAD 85 covers taking fingerprints and photo and moving documents between the visa office and the VAC. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- German citizens need an eTA, not a visa. Germany is on IRCC's list of countries whose citizens need an eTA rather than a visa. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
What changed, and when
- BIL upload when booking (since 23 Aug 2025). Since 23 August 2025 applicants must upload their IRCC biometric instruction letter to book. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 21 Oct 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides. Agencies on our Germany list that name Canadian visas on their own websites. In Berlin: visumPOINT; in Bonn: visumPOINT Bonn; in Düsseldorf: Visas United; in Frankfurt: visumPOINT Frankfurt; in Munich: visumPOINT München.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a Canadian visa in Germany?
At VFS Global, in Berlin and Düsseldorf. Book on visa.vfsglobal.com/deu/en/can.
Do I need an appointment at VFS Global?
How much is the Canadian visa fee in Germany?
Canada visitor visa (single or multiple entry), per person: CAD 100; Biometrics, per person: CAD 85; Study permit (including extensions), per person: CAD 150; Work permit (including extensions), per person: CAD 155.
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: IRCC and visa.vfsglobal.com. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.