africon GmbH, is the official representative of Messe Dusseldorf in East Africa and we created this guide to make your preparation for Germany less complicated.
Are you looking to attend any of the Messe Dusseldorf fairs in Germany? Are you from the following countries that we represent? These are Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and South Sudan .
We can help you with figuring out your VISA application process.
Here is a list of trade fairs in Dusseldorf, Germany that we represent in East Africa.
THE PROCESS
1. If you have a valid passport, book for visa appointment.
Book for visa appointments early as there is always a waiting list of even 3 weeks.
Book for visa appointment Kenya
Book for visa appointment Tanzania
Book for visa appointment Ethiopia
Book for visa appointment Rwanda
Book for visa appointment Uganda
Book for visa appointment Burundi
Book for visa appointment South Sudan
2. Pay for the trade fair ticket online.
We do not provide free tickets and visitors and exhibitors have to pay for their tickets online.
MEDICA ticket shop
ProWein ticket shop
wire ticket shop
Tube ticket shop
METEC (GMTN) ticket shop GIFA , METEC , THERMPROCESS , NEWCAST
TourNatur ticket shop
drupa ticket shop
boot Dusseldorf ticket shop
EuroShop ticket shop
interpack ticket shop
VALVE WORLD EXPO ticket shop
A+A ticket shop
MEDICA & Compamed ticket shop
3. Get all your paperwork ready for visa application
Check the required documents you need in your respective German Embassy websites. Each country has its checklist.
See links at (1) above
We can provide you with a confirmation letter to show that you will be attending the trade fair. If you require a confirmation letter, kindly send an email to jean.wandimi@africon.de
Please include the following
- Name, company and official work title
- Attach a passport copy
- Attach the trade fair ticket in step (2) above.
4. Book for flights and use booking for visa application
You will use your flight booking to apply for visas.
5. Apply for visa
Embassies require that you appear in person at the embassy in your respective countries.
TIPS:
- Remember to carry your printed appointment that you got in your email and all your relevant documents.
- Sometimes people take old bank statements. Remember to carry recent ones.
- Remember to check the visa fee requirements on the respective embassy website
6. Get your visa and pay flights
As soon as you get your visa, you can firmly pay for your flights.
7. Prepare for trade fair
Every trade fair has its own website where you can find so much information on exhibitors, visitors, conferences and so much more. You can even set meetings before hand.
If it will be your first time attending a trade fair in Dusseldorf, see this great resource that will help you know how trade fairs in Germany look like and what you can expect.
MEDICA website
ProWein website
wire ticket website
tube website
METEC (GMTN) website GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, NEWCAST
TourNatur website
drupa website
boot Dusseldorf website
EuroShop website
interpack website
VALVE WORLD EXPO website
A+A website
MEDICA website
8. Attend trade fair in Germany.
We wish you all the best as you travel to Germany.
ADDITIONAL POINTS TO NOTE
- If you have a company inviting you for the trade fair, you can request them for an invitation letter. NB: Some embassies ie. German Embassy in Ethiopia require that you have originally signed documents and not photocopies. Ensure that you contact us early enough to arrange how you will receive the letter from our Germany office.
- We are not a travel agent and do not apply for a visa for you. All we do is give you the relevant information and provide you with a confirmation letter as stated in step (3) above.
- We cannot contact the embassy on your behalf. Every embassy requires that applicants submit their documents in person.
