German Student Visa From Pakistan 2024

German Study Visa

Pakistani students require an official study visa to study in a European country. German study visas are issued to international students who are studying various courses in Germany.

Germany is increasingly becoming popular among international students, especially since the country abolished tuition fees for higher education.

Student Visa

A document you will need if you have not been admitted to a university yet to enter Germany. If you are interested in visiting German university campuses, checking out study possibilities or ways to spend your stay in the Germany, then this visa is the right one for you.

Student applicant visa, which takes several months to be issued, allows you to stay for three months which can then be extended up to six months.If you have been accepted into a German degree course or a foundation course, you can enter Germany using the visa for study purposes. This is also valid for three months. After these initial 3 months, you must apply for a residence permit to continue studying. Student visa is the most common visa type in Germany.

Language Course Visa.If you want to visit Germany for German language courses. This category of visa is valid for a maximum of 1 year.

Types of Student Visa

Submit the German Student Visa

• Apply for a visa at the German embassy or consulate in your home country.
•  Check the date availability on the website of the German embassy in your home country and book an appointment to appear for the visa interview.
• You are advised to apply for a student visa at least three months before your arrival in Germany. The processing of your application may take up to 25 days.
   

After you submit all the required documents, your application will be forwarded to your university's Immigration Office. After approval, it would be returned to the respective embassy or consulate in the country.

Tips About Visa Application

If you complete your course, you are eligible for an extension of your residence permit for as long as three years maximum, and you are liable for finding employment in the field.

Alongside obtaining a student visa, there is also the need for acquiring health insurance and proof that the student can speak German. The student will have to initiate learning German before coming into the country, especially after knowing that English is rarely spoken in all German towns.

Language Criteria for Studying in Germany

If you apply to a long-term visa, you need to have at least basic German skills, so you will be required to provide the results for one of the following tests (the results should not be older than 4 years):

• A1 certificate from the Goethe Institute
• KCSE certificate from KNEC
• TestDAF
   

This requirement applies even if you enroll for an English-taught degree. You will also be asked to present a discussion in German at the visa interview at the German embassy, so you'll have to prove that you understand and can communicate with basic, conversational expressions in German.

Documents Required for a Student Visa in Germany

To become an international student at a German university you are likely to apply for one of the above visas. For your application, you will need to submit:

A certificate indicating your health insurance coverage which, moreover, is compulsory on application for the university. The public health insurances in Germany allow the following as EU/EEA states Bosnia-Herzegovina, Israel, Morocco, Macedonia, Lichtenstein, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Serbia, Turkey and Tunisia Certificate of transcript containing evidence of your previous higher education history and qualifications and results.

In case of application for the programmes in German: 

• A valid passport
• Application fee around 60 EUR
• Two photographs
• Letter of admission from the university
• Declaration of authenticity for all documents
   

This is just a non-exhaustive list. Depending on your nationality and the type of visa, other documents might be necessary.

Obtain Work Permit in Germany

There are no restrictions on work with and without time limits for students from the EU/EEA. Non-EU/EEA students can perform their work 120 full days or 240 half days per year. That means during a semester, it counts for 20 hours in the week.But in order to get more than that time allowance they have to apply for an employment permit at the " Agentur für Arbeit" as well as at the authority responsible for foreigners.

Conditions to Apply for a German residence permit

Citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Lichtenstein do not need a residence permit. If you are from a different country, and you want to go to Germany to study more than 90 days then you have to apply for the residence permit.

These are some of the documents required to get a German residence permit:

• Proof of registration in the Residents' Registration Office
• Proof of health insurance
• Student ID of the German University
   

Application Process for German Student Visa

Here is the step-by-step application process for obtaining a German student visa:

Prepare your documents

• Valid passport: It has to be valid for at least three months from the day of departure from Germany.
• Completed visa application form: Download and fill Visa Application Form Two Recent Passport-Sized photographs that meet German visa photo requirements.
• Admission letter from a German University or University Preparatory School: Proof of financial support in the form of a blocked account showing at least €11,208; Student health insurance corresponding to the requirements of the German public health system; Proof of language proficiency in English and/or German.
   

Make an Appointment

• Make an Appointment: Visit the German Embassy or Consulate in your home country and book an appointment.
• Wait for the Appointment: Wait for your scheduled appointment date and time.
   

Attend the Appointment

• Bring Your Documents: Bring all required documents and a copy of your appointment confirmation.
• Submit Your Application: Submit your visa application and supporting documents to the visa officer.
• Pay the Application Fee: Pay the visa application fee, currently €75.
   

Wait for Processing

• Processing Time: Wait until the visa application is processed which may take weeks.
• Additional documents: If needed, be prepared to present additional documents or attend a visa interview
   

Collect Your Visa

• Visa Issuance: If granted, collect your visa from the German Embassy or Consulate.
• Travel to Germany: Travel to Germany and register with the local authorities within the first week of your entry.