Last updated: 10/ 2020
Information sheet: National visa
Visa for students (Section 16b Residence Act)
Basic information
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Documents not in the German/ English language must be submitted with a certified
German translation. A translation of the personal data page of the passport is not
required.
All documents must be presented as original, certificates must be presented with
apostille/legalisation. Your original documents will be returned to you once your
application has been processed.
Processing time is approx. 4-8 weeks but can take longer in individual cases.
Flight reservations are not required to apply for a visa – please book your flights only
when you have received your visa.
The Embassy reserves the right to request further documents.
Missing documentation delays the procedure and can result in your application being
rejected.
Please do not contact the Embassy to check the status of your application during
the normal processing period. Such inquiries are extremely time-consuming for the
visa section and can thus not be answered.
General information
Foreign students who have been accepted by a German university (where applicable with a
preparatory language course) or a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) can apply for a visa
to study in Germany. You are advised to secure your admittance or acceptance from the
university as early as possible.
During your studies, you can take up student jobs to help cover your expenses.
Upon completing your studies, you will have the opportunity to look for a job.
Use the following checklist to make sure your application documents are complete. All
documents listed here are to be submitted in the requested form and order.
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Visa application checklist
The following documents are to be submitted in full with every application.
Missing
Two (2) fully completed and signed applications including declarations pursuant to
Section 54 Residence Act
Where applicable, two (2) declarations fully completed and signed regarding contact details
and power of attorney
Two (2) recent biometric passport photos (see specimen photos)
Valid passport (personally signed and with at least two (2) completely empty pages)
Two (2) uncertified copies of the data page of your valid passport
Proof of admittance to the study course/preparatory college (original and two (2) copies),
including information on the language of instruction
Where available: Certificates of other academic qualifications (original and two (2) copies)
Curriculum vitae with one (1) extra copy
Letter of motivation with one (1) extra copy
Where not confirmed by the university in the admittance notification: Proof of the language
skills in the language of instruction for the study course or the preparatory course (without
a preparatory language course as a rule at least B2 in the language of instruction) (original
and two (2) copies)
Proof of adequate financial means
Financing
To stay in Germany the applicant must have at their disposal at least 861 € per month.
Proof must be submitted with the application of financial means for at least one year, that is
at least 10,332 € (for example, in the form of a blocked account or a formal undertaking by
a third person to cover all costs).
In the case of financing in the form of a blocked account: Open the blocked account in
good time BEFORE you apply for a visa. When applying for a visa, only the official
confirmation of the opening of the account including information on the amount paid in
and the amount available per month will be accepted. A confirmation which does not
include this information is not sufficient.
Proof of adequate health insurance cover
If as a student you want to take out statutory health insurance, you must bear in mind that
this insurance can only begin when you take up residence in Germany and after enrolment.
If you enter Germany beforehand, private health insurance must be taken out for the period
prior to enrolment and registering for statutory health insurance. In its terms and
conditions, travel health insurance can exclude protection if a long-term or permanent stay
is planned. So-called incoming travel insurance can also contain such exclusions.
In the case of preparatory language course or internship
Acceptance for preparatory language course or internship
Applicant of a nationality other than Zambian
Zambian residence permit
Fee
Processing fee of 75 €. Payable in ZMW and cash only .
Completeness of application
The application is complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No, the information/documents indicated above are lacking.
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Declaration when applications are not complete:
I have been informed that my application is not complete. I am aware that submitting an incomplete
application can lead to the application being rejected. I would like to submit my application nevertheless.
_____________________________ place, date, signature
