Checklist for a German national visa - students -

Before filling out the application form and booking an appointment, please prepare the following documentation for your visa:

Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years and with at least 12 months validity after the scheduled return; passports with observations regarding the front data page cannot be accepted) with at least two empty pages

Application form & declarations duly signed Copy of your passports data page (A4 size copy) Personal cover letter explaining the exact purpose and duration of stay Letter of admission from German university Proof of payment of study fees, if applicable Proof of language proficiency in English (TOEFL/IELTS) and/or German (if course

is (partially) taught in German), not older than 2 years Proof of other academic qualifications, if applicable Proof of financial means to cover the costs for the time of your studies by one of the

following documents:

- confirmation of scholarship/ stipend

- Verpflichtungserklrung (formal obligation letter) by sponsor living in Germany

- Sperrkonto (blocked account) in Germany in the name of the applicant showing a minimum balance of 7908,- Euros and the remark that the account holder can dispose of a monthly amount of 659,- Euros

- Confirmation of an annually renewable bank guarantee from a bank in Germany in the amount of 7908,- Euros

3 passport pictures according to biometric specifications, not older than 6 months Demand Draft

Please prepare two identical application sets with the above-mentioned documents and bring your original certificates along. Please DO NOT staple any documents.

Please note that the German Missions reserve the right to ask for additional documents or the verification of certificates, for which additional fees would be charged.

As your application will be forwarded to the competent immigration authorities in Germany, the processing of your application will take ten to twelve weeks. You are therefore advised to apply well in advance of the proposed beginning of your studies.

In case of visa approval, you will be requested to present a travel health insurance (Kindly refer to www.india.diplo.de/visa to find out about the travel health insurances accepted).

Submission of the above-mentioned documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted. Submission of incomplete documentation or refusal to appear for a visa interview may result in the rejection of your application.

as of 1 December 2013