Under German law, the embassies and consulates-general (missions) of the Federal Republic of Germany are responsible for issuing visas. As a rule, missions require between two and ten working days to decide on an application for a short-stay visa. An application for a visa which entitles the holder to a longer stay or to take up gainful employment may take several months to process. So be sure to contact your local German consulate early.

Find out more here:

The Germany Consular Information Sheet
http://travel.state.gov/germany.html

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