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Visa for Students
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Original certificates / documents must be presented separately. Your original documents will be returned to you once your application has been processed.
The following documents have to be submitted as indicated below:
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75 Euro
Payable in cash in NGN at the current exchange rate of the Consulate or via POS.
Applications of persons who are married to a German or EU-citizen are free of charge.
- not older than 6 months
- uniform white background
- size: 3,5x4,5 cm
- not glued or stapled to the application form
- original passport + copy of data page
- issued in the last 10 years
- valid for at least 6 more months and at least two free pages
a) for births before December 13, 1992
- certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and
- affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family if both parents are deceased
AND copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
b) for births after December 13, 1992
- NPC birth certificate if the birth was registered before the age of 18
otherwise
- certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and
- affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family if both parents are deceased (please hand in the death certificates)
AND copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit makes an affidavit
*if necessary with a note of illiteracy
- as proof of a legal residence status in Nigeria
- only for applicants with a nationality other than Nigerian
a self-addressed prepaid courier envelope from any major courier service, addressed to yourself (please ensure the address is legible to facilitate delivery)
AEC-certificates: BECE and WASSCE (or alternatively NECO)
a) applicants with university degree
- a German university degree
- a foreign university degree
- a Higher National Diploma
either with transcipts
b) applicants with vocational training:
- German vocational qualification
- foreign professional qualification
Including the following points:
- specification of the certificates, diplomas and qualifications obtained
- professional training
- work experience
- signed by the applicant
- detailed expectations of planned stay,
anticipated career and personal benefits as well as future plans
- work contract
- statement of employer
- salary slips
a) in the form of a blocked account
With an amount of minimum 11,904.00 Euro for the first year (992.00 Euro per month)
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 lodgement or transfer of funds without the aforementioned confirmation from the bank is not sufficient.
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b) in the form of a formal obligation
(“Verpflichtungserklärung”) according to Sec. 66 to 68 of the German Residence Act covering the entire duration of stay, signed by a person living in Germany at the local competent office in Germany.
The formal obligation can only be accepted as an adequate proof of finance with the remark “nachgewiesen.” (The financial capability of the sponsor has been verified).
From a German University, stating the course, the starting date and the language of instruction
- if not confirmed by the university in the admittance notification
- without a preparatory language course as a rule at least B2 in the language of instruction
For minors (applicants under 18 years of age), the following documents must also be submitted:
Original passport + copy of data page
- in German or English
- The declaration must allow the minor to travel to Germany to study and to withdraw money from the blocked account set up in Germany
if applicable
if applicable
In order to obtain a visa for a minor, both parents must generally appear at the appointment. If one parent cannot appear in person, the other parent must appear and provide a signed authorization from the other parent.
If both parents are unable to attend, they can jointly authorize a third adult person to accompany the minor and apply for the visa. This power of attorney can be created informally, but must be signed by hand by both parents. Please also attach copies of their passport or ID card. The authorized person must identify themselves with a passport, voter’s card, driver’s license or NIN slip (original + copy).
All above information is without guarantee for correctness and completeness. They are based on the information available to the consulate at the time of creation.