Request access to information about yourself from the European Visa Information System (VIS)
Description
The European Visa Information System (VIS) is a system for the exchange of visa data between Schengen countries.
The system simplifies visa applications and external border controls and increases security in Europe.
The Visa Information System contains data on third-country nationals applying for a Schengen visa. The Visa Information System also contains data on persons who have submitted a declaration of commitment on behalf of a visa applicant as inviters or who have been designated as contact persons for an inviting company. The data is subject to strict data protection rules and is stored for up to 5 years.
You have the right to know:
- what information the VIS holds about you, and
- which member state of the Schengen area has entered your data into the system.
To do this, you must apply for information from the Federal Office of Administration (BVA).
The VIS contains your data if you have applied for a Schengen visa. The following personal data are usually included in the VIS:
- Photograph
- Fingerprints
- Information from the visa application, for example
- Personal details: surname, first name, place of birth, date of birth, place of residence
- Information on nationality
- Your passport details
- Information on the purpose and duration of the trip
- Visa details
- further information, if applicable,
The VIS also contains your data if you, as the inviter, have submitted a declaration of commitment on behalf of a visa applicant, The following personal data are then usually included in the VIS:
- Surname
- Forename
- Address
The VIS contains your data if you are named as a contact person for a company that has submitted a declaration of commitment for a visa applicant as an inviter. The following personal data are then usually included in the VIS:
- Company name
- Address of the company
- Surname and first name of the contact person in the company
You do not have to meet any requirements to apply.
If you apply by post:
- Proof of identity: In order to enable an exact attribution, you can voluntarily attach a copy of your passport or identity card with the personal data. The copy will be used exclusively for the purpose of proof of identity. The copy will be destroyed immediately after inspection or, if requested, returned with the information. Redact any information on the copy that is not required for proof of identity. These include, for example, eye color and height. If there is any doubt about the identity of the person who submitted the application, the Federal Office of Administration may request additional information necessary to confirm the identity of the person.
In the case of application or information by or to a representative (authorized) person, the following must also be submitted:
- completed power of attorney with independent signature of the person concerned
You will not incur any costs as a result of the application.
You don't have to meet any deadlines.
The processing takes a maximum of 4 weeks from receipt of the application.
- Initial decision: Objection to the Federal Office of Administration (BVA)
- in the event of a notice of objection: action before the Administrative Court of Cologne
- Forms available: Yes
- Written form required: Yes
- Informal application possible: No
- Personal appearance required: No
- Online service available: No
You can submit the application online or by post.
Online application:
- Go to the website of the Federal Portal and fill out the application form for data subject information electronically.
- Note: For the online function you need your identity card with PIN number
- Submit your application.
- The Federal Office of Administration (BVA) will review your application.
- You will then receive information about the stored data by post.
Application by post:
- Download the application form from the website of the Federal Office of Administration (BVA).
- Send the completed application form together with the required documents to the BVA address given in the application form.
- The BVA will review your application.
- You will then receive information about the stored data by post.
Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI)
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
