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🇩🇪 German national student visa
Germany Student Visa Documents Checklist
A complete documents checklist for the German national student visa, as Indian students submit it.
- German national student visa
- Funds: A blocked account of €11
- Interview: A short interview at the visa appointment
- File review & mock interview
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Germany student visa documents checklist: the short answer
Core documents are passport, APS certificate, admission letter, blocked-account confirmation and health insurance proof, plus academic documents, Motivation letter and CV.
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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
- Passport
- APS certificate
- Admission letter
- Blocked-account confirmation
- Health insurance proof
- Academic documents
- Motivation letter and CV
Tips
Getting documents right
Explain gaps
Add a short letter for study gaps, backlogs or large deposits.
Originals and copies
Carry originals to appointments and keep scanned copies.
Sponsor proof
Include the sponsor's ITRs, salary slips or business proof.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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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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