GERMAN INSTITUTE
Visa
We advise you on the visa process, preparation, and required documents. As a German learner at German Institute, you benefit from our free Visa Support Package.
VISA Support
Visa
- We will issue you a registration confirmation (Visa Letter) within 24 hours of receiving your course fees.
- We provide tips for creating your visa application.
- We will discuss your application documents with you and correct your application.
VISA Support
German Course
- You can get a free language analysis to prepare yourself optimally.
- You can participate in online courses for free before you come to Germany and start your course.
- You need a German course with at least 18 lessons per week. We offer you 24 lessons per week.
VISA Support
Security
- If your visa is rejected: You get 100% of your course fees back. You pay no processing fees. (Proof required)
- If your visa is delayed: You can postpone your German courses free of charge.
TIPS
Your German course should last a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months to get a visa. You have the best chances of getting a visa with a German course of at least 6-8 months.
My Parents or other Close Persons Finance My Life in Germany.
- Declaration letter from parents or another close person who supports you financially.
- Written declaration from your parents that they will support you financially (Original, signature certified by a notary or German consulate)
- Salary slips for the last 6 months
- Bank statement for the last 6 months
- Copy of parents’ employment contract (upon request)
Another Person Finances My Life in Germany.
You need a declaration of commitment. Another person finances my life in Germany. Forms and further information on the declaration of commitment can be found here.
I Finance My Life in Germany Myself.
- You need a blocked account.
- Special account in Germany for international students
- 1 year: approx. 11,208 Euros.
- You can only withdraw 934 Euros per month.
- You can only close the account if the foreign representation / the immigration office agrees.
I Want to Take out a Loan.
I want to take out a loan.
– Loan as proof of financing
– you get a bank guarantee
– some credit institutions support international students or German learners in Germany
VISA – DOCUMENTS
Health Insurance
Temporary students (exchange students and free movers) and full-time students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to take out statutory German health insurance.
Important Health Insurance Criteria
- cover high doctor and hospital costs
- Medical repatriation to home country
I Come from the EU or Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, or Switzerland.
I Come from Turkey, Tunisia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, or Serbia.
Your country has a bilateral social security agreement. You may be entitled to medical assistance in Germany, as well as sickness and maternity benefits. You may not need health insurance for enrollment.
I Am a Student and Younger than 30 Years Old.
I Am a Student, but Older than 30 Years Old.
- You must insure yourself with a German private health insurance company.
- You must pay invoices yourself first. The private health insurance will then reimburse you.
Further Documents for your Visa
Passport
- Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after your departure date from Germany.
- Example: You travel to Germany on August 1, 2022. Your visa is valid for one year, so you depart from Germany on July 30, 2023. Your passport must be valid until at least October 30, 2023.
- Your passport must not be older than 10 years
- Your passport must have at least two blank visa pages
- You need three copies of your passport.
Further Documents
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You need copies of previous Schengen visas.
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Proof of paid visa fee
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Proof of accommodation – for the entire stay
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Domestic passport/ID card (two copies each and two copies of the translation)
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Birth certificate (two copies each and two copies of the translation)
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Certificates, diploma, work or study certificate (two copies each and two copies of the translation)
Passport Photos
You need two biometric passport photos:
- Face centered in the photo
- Facial features clearly visible from chin to hairline
- Face height 70 to 80%
- neutral facial expression
- open eyes
- no reflections or shadows
- no red eyes
- background plain and light
- no other persons
- high-quality paper
- Print resolution: at least 600 dpi
- no creases or contamination
- no head covering
Motivation Letter + CV
- Information on studying/language course in Germany
- Plans after studying/language course
- German/English
- two copies each