🇩🇪 German national student visa

Germany Student Visa Bank Balance & Proof of Funds

How much money Indian students must show for the German national student visa, and how to show it.

German national student visa
Funds: A blocked account of €11
Interview: A short interview at the visa appointment
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Germany student visa bank balance (proof of funds): the short answer

A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter. For a typical program that's about €12,604 (≈ ₹14 lakh).

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: German Missions in India — Student visa

German national student visa at a glance

Visa: German national student visa
Fee: €75 national visa fee
Processing: Appointment waits can be long; decisions usually take several weeks after the appointment
Funds: A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter
Interview: A short interview at the visa appointment
Dependants: Family reunification is possible with enough funds and living space

Funds

How much to show

How much to show
Item	Amount
Rule	A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter
Example first-year tuition (median on our list)	€700
Living costs (12 months)	€11,904
Example total to show	€12,604 ≈ ₹14 lakh

Ways to show funds

Accepted forms of proof

Bank balance

Savings in your or your sponsor's account, with statements.

Education loan

A sanction letter from a bank or NBFC.

Fixed deposits

FDs in the student's or parents' names.

Scholarships

An award letter stating the amount.

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€75 national visa fee

Appointment waits can be long; decisions usually take several weeks after the appointment

A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter

A short interview at the visa appointment

Missing APS certificate, Insufficient proof of funds and Unclear study plan or motivation

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