Germany Visa Applications at BLS Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Address
5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1011
Los Angeles, 90036
United States
Germany Counter Contact
Phone and email specific to Germany visa enquiries.
Germany Counter Hours
Office Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 – 17:00
Submissions
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 – 14:00
Passport Collection / Inquiries
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 – 16:00
Additional Information
Bring exact cash or use a debit card if change is unavailable. Premium Lounge service is offered only at Washington DC and San Francisco.
What you'll pay at BLS Los Angeles
All fees include VAT. Quoted in USD.
Schengen Visa Fee (paid to embassy)
EU-harmonised fee — same regardless of which Schengen country you're applying for.
Adult / child 12+
Standard short-stay Schengen visa fee for adult applicants and children aged 12 and over (EUR 90 equivalent).
$104.00
Adult — reduced rate (visa-facilitation countries)
Reduced fee (EUR 35 equivalent) for nationals of countries with a visa-facilitation agreement with the EU.
$41.00
Child (6 to 11)
Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 11 years (EUR 45 equivalent).
$52.00
Child (0 to 5)
Children under 6 are exempt from the visa fee but the BLS service fee still applies.
Free
BLS Service Charges
Operator's own fees, in addition to the embassy fee. Inclusive of VAT.
Service charge (per application)
Required.
$45.00
Passport courier return
Optional. Special next-day delivery.
$24.00
SMS & email status updates
Optional. Notifications throughout processing.
$2.00
Payment: Cash, debit card or digital pay in USD only — credit cards and money orders not accepted.
Refunds: Consulate visa fees are non-refundable. BLS service fee and value-added services are non-refundable..
Total cost to apply (visa fee + service charge)
From
$86.00
Cheapest case (non-exempt)
Most adults pay
$149.00
General fee + service charge
Visa-facilitation
$86.00
Reduced rate + service charge
Optional courier and notification add-ons sit on top. Some applicants apply free — see exemptions below.
Who is exempt from the Schengen visa fee?
- Scholarship recipients of German scientific organisations
- Spouses and family of EU members (no consulate visa fee — BLS service and value-added services still payable)
- University students on study trips
- Students and accompanying teachers on educational trips
- Researchers holding a doctoral degree (or equivalent qualification giving access to doctoral programmes)
Germany Visa FAQs at BLS Los Angeles
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Other visas processed at BLS Los Angeles
Other centres processing Germany visas in United States
Prefer to apply elsewhere? These centres in United States also handle Germany Schengen visas.
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