Yes, nationals of countries with visa facilitation agreements (e.g., Albania, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine) pay a reduced Schengen visa fee of €35. Children from some of these countries may be exempt entirely (e.g., under 12 for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bosnia, Herzegovina).North Macedonia, Moldova (no fee for applicants below18 years of age).

Yes, EU Blue Card applicants pay the standard national visa fee of €75, as it falls under the long-stay (D) visa category, unless they qualify for an exemption.

Yes, exemptions apply to categories like spouses or minor children of German/EU citizens, scholarship recipients from public funds, and members of diplomatic missions or international organizations (including their spouses and children under 25). In individual cases, to safeguard cultural, foreign policy, development policy or other significant public interests or for humanitarian reasons. Eligibility is determined at the time of application.

Family members applying for a family reunion visa pay the same €75 fee (or €37.50 for minors), but spouses and minor children of German/EU citizens may be exempt if they meet specific conditions (e.g., traveling with the EU citizen).

Additional fees may include service charges from external providers like BLS International (€75 for adults, €37.50 for minors) and optional passport return mailing fees (up to €35 in the U.S., higher in some regions like Bermuda at €60).