You are required to present a valid passport (min. validity 6 months).

The following documents must be presented to the Embassy during your appointment. Make sure to handover only complete applications.

• Filled in application form (national visa) + declaration form
• 3 biometric passport photos (not older than 6 months)
• Copy of all pages of your passport (A4 size copy)
• Motivation letter + CV ð O/L & A/L examination certificates
• If applying for master studies: additionally your Bachelor Degree
• If applicable: proof of current employment and/or former employment
• Admission letter or conditional acceptance letter of a German university
• Suitable proof of the required language skills in the language of lectures
• If applicable: proof of German language skills
• Proof of means of subsistence: • Blocked account (minimum 11.904 € per year/ 992 € per month). Information can be found here • O R proof of sponsorship/scholarship by a German institution • O R “Verpflichtungserklärung” by a sponsor in Germany
• If applicable: proof of payment of study fees

Please prepare two identical application sets with the above-mentioned documents copied and bring all your original certificates along. Moreover, every set has to be sorted already in the correct order as showed above!

Fee: EUR 75 (to be paid in Rs., by credit card or cash) – no refund in case of rejection! Conversion into Rs. is made based on the exchange rate at the time of application.

Note further:

False or falsified documents will lead to the refusal of the visa and / or further consequences.

Incomplete applications may result in refusal. Complete documentation does not guarantee a visa approval.

The German Embassy Colombo reserves the right to ask for additional documents and / or call applicant for additional information or interview.

Although the information in this page has been prepared with utmost care, we cannot accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.

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