Germany Visa

Yes, the APS certificate is a mandatory requirement for obtaining a German student visa. It must be submitted along with your visa application at the VFS Global Centre.

Yes, the APS certificate is mandatory for Indian students who wish to study in Germany. As of November 1, 2022, it has become a requirement for submitting a student visa application. 

For a German student visa, you need to prove that you have at least €11,904 per year, which translates to €992 per month, to cover living expenses.

In order to obtain a student visa in Germany, you must attain a minimum of A2 level proficiency in the German language exam - TestDAF or DSH, if your course is taught partially or fully in German. Also, an IELTS score is required for a German student visa as a proof of proficiency in the English language if the language of instruction is English. If you do not submit your language proficiency scores (English and/or German), you will have to face a visa rejection.

The VFS Service Provider Confirmation is a receipt obtained from VFS Global after paying their service fee (approximately 898 rupees in India). To obtain it, you need to:

1. Go to the VFS Global website.

2. Create a new application and pay the service fee.

3. Download the receipt.

4. Upload this receipt to the digital-di.de portal in the "Document Upload" section.

The new Germany Student Visa process consists of three main steps:

• Online Application: Creating an account on digital.diplo.de and completing the application form.
• Document Upload: Uploading all required documents directly to the portal.
• Verification and Appointment: After document verification by authorities, booking an appointment at a VFS Center for in-person document verification and biometric data collection.

The new Consular Services Portal (digital.diplo.de) is an online platform launched by the German Foreign Ministry to streamline the student visa application process. It aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and visa processing times by moving much of the application process online.

Proof of language proficiency is required, and certificates approved by the German government such as IELTS, TOEFL, Goethe Institut, or ÖSD are accepted. A minimum B2 level in either German or English is typically required. However, PhD applicants and Erasmus Mundus Scholarship holders may be exempt.

The German study visa processing time usually takes 2-3 months in India. If the waiting time is shorter, the process might be completed before also.