General Information

The visa entitles you to enter Germany. After you have arrived in Germany, if all requirements are met, you will be issued a residence permit corresponding to your purpose of stay. It is not possible to apply for the residence permit directly in Germany.

Leaflets on requirements for application for a student or language course visa

Click here to find the lists of documents needed

Apply online as a category A student

All applicants who fulfill one of the following criteria can apply online via the Consular Service Port

• holding a letter of admission for PHD studies or
• holding a bachelor's degree with a grade of 1. Class issued no more than 2 years ago and having been accepted to a master's degree (also a DSH course-related admission to the master's program) or
• PhD study in Germany or
• holding a scholarship financed from German public funds or European supported funds for a study or a PhD in Germany or
• holding a signed “Aufnahmevereinbarung” / hosting agreement concerning your research fellowship with a university or research institute accepted by the “BAMF”
  

Apply in paper form as a catergory B student

All other applicants that don't fulfill the above mentioned criteria need to apply in paper form and register with the “B-list” on our appointment system.

Application procedure

Please present current documents and a complete application.

The processing time is several weeks.