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What kind of documents need to be submitted
These documents depend on the type of visa you are applying for and must be submitted in addition to the standard proofs:
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Registration certificate or confirmation of application from a German University (original document with one non-certified copy) |
If the registration certificate was only sent to you via e-mail: Print out of the certificate AND e-mail with which the notification was sent |
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If you have a conditional approval: Certificate of the conditional approval (original document with one non-certified copy) |
If the registration certificate was only sent to you via e-mail: Print out of the certificate AND e-mail with which the notification was sent |
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Verification that the requirements are full- filled (original document with one non-certified copy) |
| A written statement explaining your motivation for the proposed course of study, in German or English | Please explain why you would like to study in Germany and why you have chosen this particular degree programme. Please also outline your plans for the period after you have completed your studies. |
| Complete curriculum vitae in tabular form in German or English | In your CV, please summarize all previous activities, trainings and qualifications up to the current application date in one table. |
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Proof of knowledge of the course language (original document with non-certified copy) |
Usually proven through a language certificate (can be omitted in exceptional cases). To find out which certificates are currently recognized, please visit https://www.alte.org/Our-Full-Members. The examination date must not be more than one year ago. |
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Financing
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Payment of the required amount into a blocked account in Germany (certificate) |
Information concerning the opening of a blocked account can be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office. Also if you plan to attend a language course before taking up studies, you must prove funds for 12 months. |
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OR Scholarship (original document with one non-certified copy) |
The notification must contain information on the duration, amount, scope and origin of the funds for the scholarship. Please note that a blocked account may still have to be opened. If the notification was only sent to you via e-mail: Print out of the certificate AND e-mail with which the notification was sent |
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OR Declaration of commitment of the parents (or other persons) according to §§ 66-68 AufenthG. (original document with one non-certified copy) |
With the note „to study“ (if necessary also „language course with subsequent study“) and „creditworthiness proven“ („Bonität nachgewiesen“). Please contact the Aliens Authorities (Ausländerbehörde) or the German representation competent for the place of residence of the parent (or the supporting person). The Embassy can only accept a declaration of commitment in exceptional cases.[1] |
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OR Bank statement from a Latvian or German bank |
- The bank statement must prove that you own enough money to finance your entire stay. - The actual funds must be in your own account (not from a third party!) and must have been in your account for at least 90 days prior to the application. - As proof of own funds, we can only accept bank statements for the last three months prior to the application. |
[1] The German Embassy in Riga can only accept a declaration of commitment if there is no other way to prove that you can secure your livelihood. Furthermore, we must assume that a credit check would be positive and the declaration of commitment would be enforceable in Germany. The obligor must have assets in Germany, e.g. a German bank account, so that the obligor's creditworthiness is „proven“.
General information
Please note:
- Due to the high workload and in order to ensure equal treatment of all applicants, the visa section can only accept applications in the requested form for processing.
- Submitting incomplete documents may lead to the rejection of the application.
- Unsolicited documents cannot be assigned to your application.
- All documents, leaflets and application forms provided by the Embassy are free of charge.
- All information on the application procedure is available on our website.
- Please refrain from submitting status requests. Status requests do not speed up the visa process.
- Processing time: Between two and four weeks, in individual cases shorter or longer.
- If the Embassy has questions during the course of the visa procedure or if additional documents need to be submitted, we will contact you directly.