Plan Your Trip
Visa
Whether you need a Schengen visa to attend depends on your nationality. If you do, and you already have a ticket, we can issue an official invitation letter to support your application.
Before You Apply
Before You Apply
Whether you need a Schengen visa to enter Germany is determined by your nationality and the German Foreign Office. We can't make that determination for you, so check the official source first. The invitation letter we issue does not guarantee a visa — that decision rests solely with the German consular authorities. WeAreDevelopers does not cover travel, accommodation, or any other costs of your trip, and provides no financial guarantee on your behalf.
- Your ticket must be paid for before we can issue an invitation letter.
- The name and details on the letter must match your passport exactly.
The Process
What Happens Next
- 01
We verify your ticket details
We confirm your ticket against our records before generating anything.
- 02
We generate the letter
If everything checks out, we generate your invitation letter with the details you provided. The letter is issued by WeAreDevelopers Germany GmbH.
- 03
Use it with your application
Submit the letter alongside the rest of your visa application materials at your nearest German embassy or consulate.
FAQ
Common Questions
What ticket reference do I enter?
The code on your individual ticket, in the form XXXX-N (for example ABCD-1). You'll find it on your ticket PDF and in your confirmation email. The bare order code on its own (e.g. ABCD) isn't enough — on a group order each attendee has their own ticket reference, and the letter is tied to whichever ticket you enter.
The name on my ticket is different from my passport — what now?
Submit the form anyway with your passport name — in many cases it will still go through. If it doesn't, write to help@wearedevelopers.com and we'll sort it out manually. Note that the email route is slower than this self-serve form, so try the form first.
My employer bought my ticket — can I still get a letter?
Yes. Use your own ticket reference (XXXX-N) and the email assigned to your ticket (which may be different from the email of whoever paid for the order), and submit your own passport details. If your ticket hasn't been assigned to you yet, ask whoever placed the order to assign it to your name and email first — until that's done, the ticket isn't tied to you and the verification will fail.
Can a colleague on the same order request their own letter?
Yes — and they have to use their own ticket reference, not yours. Each attendee on the order gets a different ticket reference (ABCD-1, ABCD-2, …), and the letter is issued against whichever ticket reference is entered. Each person also enters the email and passport details that match their own ticket.
Can I get a single letter for a whole group?
No. Every attendee needs their own individual letter, because each letter has to match one specific person's passport.
Does the letter guarantee my visa will be approved?
No. The decision rests solely with the German consular authorities. The letter is supporting evidence that you have a legitimate reason to travel to the event.