In most cases, embassies require the personal presence of the applicant. An exception is possible, and documents can be submitted without your presence, if in the past two years you have had two Schengen visas, or one annual. It is also important that, at the last statement, you do not have failures.

If the invitation is from a private person, then the following documents will be needed: a passport with a validity of at least 3 months, old passports (if any), an original invitation from a German citizen and a copy of it, 2 personally signed questionnaires (in German and English) 3 new photos in the size of 35 * 45 mm .And also a copy of the passport with a photograph of a German citizen who invited you to visit; your passport and a copy of it, a certificate from the job, which specifies the length of service, position and salary, a note on giving you an annual paid vacation; a copy of the ticket for air travel or reservation, the original and a copy of insurance for the amount of 30 000 euros; documents that would confirm non-immigration intentions .Additional documents may be requested..