Germany Student Visa Process : What You Need To Know

The requirement is that you should be enrolled with a legal education provider for a full-time course. This includes schools, tertiary study post-secondary school, distance-learning, and even English language-based study. Further, you should be able to pay complete fees for your course. The visa lasts as long as your course duration. It also allows you to work for twenty hours per week during the regular study and full-time during your vacations. It is advised that you apply for the visa at least three months in advance. You have to apply to the German Embassy or the German Consulate. 

The Process is as Follows - 

• Application
• Appointment
• Interview
• Document Verification

In order to get the student visa, you should meet the criteria of the Immigration Department or the Resident’s Registration Office. The Process to get a student visa is as follows-

• Apply for the Residence Permit and Entry-permission in Germany
• Provide your photographs 
• Furnish your biometric details 
• Get travel and education funds approved 
• Show evidence for future accommodation by opening a blocked account
• Submit Proof of a return air ticket or equal funds to buy one

Admission Evidence- Your Admission Letter or Offer Letter from the University or Institution. 

An international student has to prove that they have the financial resources to live in Germany for a year. A special type of bank account is opened to deposit the stipulated funds known as the Blocked Account. As of 1 January 2020, the German Government has set the amount at 10,332 Euros for a year of living expenses, which equals approximately INR 9 lakhs.

A monthly limit of withdrawal is set at 861 Euros for various expenses such as living expenses, accommodation, travel expenses, etc. Students can deposit more money than the specified amount to increase their monthly limit. Proof of Financial Resources is an important requirement to get your student visa and your study residence permit.