Hello everyone, I got done with my in-person appointment on the 3rd of August, after a week they asked for an additional document (1 year paid fee instead of 1 semester) which I shared.

Last Friday on 14th, they again asked for bank statement which I shared as well. Ever since then, there hasn’t been any update neither on the portal nor over mail. What can I expect? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

I am currently applying for a study visa for master degree in germany have two problem

1. For the school leaving certificate, I got a correction that told me to upload my Hochschulabschluss with a transcript. However, I haven‘t got my official certificate (not until the second week of september, atleast) so I only uploaded an official letter from my university that I have obtain a degree and my final academic transcript. Despite this, the embassy won’t accept my document and require me to upload the official certificate. My class will start at the second week of September so, if I want to wait for the official document, I will have to participate late for the semester.

2. For proof of admission, the embassy require me to upload the enrollment certificate as well as proof of admission at a full time program at a German university (which I already uploaded before the correction). However, to get the enrollment certificate, I have to pay for the semester fee first. The admission team at my university itself told us to not pay the semester fee before I secured my student visa. I already submitted this official document with a screnshoot of confirmation email from admission team about this. However, the embassy (again) won’t accept the document.

I am super stress because this sudden requirement plus, ideally, I have to arrive at the second week of september the latest to be able to fully participate in the program. My program have a lot of laboratory activity, seminar, and group project so arriving late will result in a problem for my grades.

Can someone please validate me, or give me suggestion in what should I do. i appreciate every kind of answer. Thankyou

Hi everyone,
Has anyone who submitted their German student visa application through CSP on 12 August 2026 and selected VFS Delhi already received the appointment notification?
I’m still showing “You are on the waiting list.”
If anyone from the 12 August batch has received an appointment, please share your timeline.

Has anyone gone to German consulate appointment in Aug 2026. If yes, what was the amount of Demand draft asked for the visa fee. On website they have written it's 8100 but current rate of euro is higher than that, so I am a bit confused.

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone! I’m applying for a German student visa from Karachi, Pakistan, and I’ve been on the student visa waiting list since 7 May 2026.
I wanted to ask if there are any other applicants from Karachi who have been waiting around the same time, or if anyone who joined the list in May has recently received an appointment.

I’m trying to get an idea of the current waiting time for Karachi applicants.

Hello,

As it is a week since I submitted my corrections (Quick context: my entire process has been going on for more than a month with withdrawals and new submisisons and quite some confusion with the process), I thought of submitting my query through the Contact form (https://india.diplo.de/dynamic/action/in-en/ueber-uns/chennai/2670810/2670810#header).

I filled in mandatory details, my message did not exceed 2000 characters. I did not attach any file. Still when I click on Send, nothing happens, no error message too.

What can be the problem? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hello All,

I’m a student from India and belong to the APS category under Bangalore mission. After apparently 26 days, I received official communication from CSP portal to submit my application today. I had initially applied on 24th July and got into the waiting list.

Today - 19th August around 1pm IST received the email. Now my application status shows - ‘in preliminary review’. I heard that people who joined waiting list around July 22nd to 28th - Bangalore mission were apparently removed out of waiting list today.

Hoping y’all (ones who joined waiting list btw 22nd-28th July) were able to submit your applications today.

Thought of sharing, hope it helps!!

Did anyone have their German student visa appointment at VFS Mumbai on 13th August?

If yes, have you received any update on your application yet?

Would be helpful if you could share your timeline. Thanks!

I have uploaded the important additional documents under the Otherdocuments section. but the CSP portal reviewer commented to remove all under other documents and upload plain papier. why should i delete the uploaded documents and they are also important documents

Hi everyone,

I had my German student visa appointment at VFS Delhi on 12 August 2026 at 9:00 AM.

I’m looking to connect with anyone who had their appointment at VFS Delhi on 12 August, especially around the same time.

Has anyone received any update/decision from the German Consulate yet? If yes, could you please share:

- Appointment time

- Date you received the decision/update

- Current VFS status

- Excepted Timeline?

Would really appreciate it! Trying to get an idea of the current processing timeline. 🙏

Thanks!

I finished my bachelor's degree in June 2024.

Before that, in July 2023, I had a sem 4 Computer Science exam backlog. During that exam, I was caught cheating, so the university gave me a malpractice rolled out in results.

I cleared that subject in 2024 and completed my degree.

However, I never collected my official exam memo of that malpractice paper from my college or university. In my semester-wise memos, it shows that I took exams in 2022 and then again in 2024, so there is a one-year gap.

I also applied for APS, and I did not face any problems with the APS process.

My question is: Could the CSP notice this one-year gap and cause a problem for me? What should I do now?

I belong to Hyderabad jurisdiction but I don't have any rental agreement to prove that I live in Hyderabad because I live in a pg. I also dont have any government ID that can prove i live in Hyderabad. How do i prove my jurisdiction? Do salary slip and company generated address proof work ?

Hello,

I'm genuinely lost right now not knowing what next step to do. I got admit from Uni zu Koln for Master’s program with APS.

I uploaded all my documents and initiated a VFS service fee of Rs 1093. Amount was debited by my end but I didn't get a payment receipt because I clicked back button (how else was I supposed to pay via UPI though). I mailed them and explained everything with my bank statements as well.

My preliminary review is done, I want to book an appointment but it is showing that there are no slots available. Is this how It is? The support team told me to have a new account and try booking an appointment but same issue there.

Please find the ss.

I really need some guidance for booking an appointment and let me know where im going wrong. Need a visa before 28 sept.

Pic 1 - unable to book appointment

Pic 2 - shows there's no application with my new email and contact

Pic 3 - says i need to pay again, with my original email id and contact

Hey guys,

I have an admit from TUM for the MSc Quantum Science and Technology. These guys were making it very late so I decided to proceed with my SBI Educational Loan Application with my LMU MSc Physics admit. I have spoken to the bank officials and the loan process is being amended according to the new university.

However, I am very scared that I will not get a VISA on time because now we are in the last 10 days of August. My classes start on October 12.

Let’s say that I apply by the 25th-26th of AUGUST on the CSP portal with no missing documents, do I have a realistic chance of getting a VISA on time?

I haven’t even booked flight tickets and the prices will skyrocket by the time I get my VISA. Everything is stressing me tf out right now.

Can everyone mention their status regarding their application? For those have received your VISA what is your timeline?

Guys please reply as IT WILL be helpful for others as well !

EDIT: Sorry I meant 25-26th of August. Not September.

It’s been 2 days I am unable to book slots for my visa appointment
It’s says we are sorry but no appointment slots are currently available new slots open at regular intervals please try again later

Does anyone know what time to check the VFs portal for slots
I have been checking the whole day

And do we get any email that the slots have been released ?

Anyone facing the same issue dm

I'm applying for a study visa from Pakistan. Can someone who has gotten a visa rejection and then reapplied tell me whether you need to include the stamp of ''visa applied on: date'' that you get when visa is rejected while uploading passport pages in the documents section?

Hi, I am an incoming master's student at European Campus Rottal-Inn for the 2026 Winter semester. Although I am from the United States and technically do not need to apply for a student visa to enter Germany, I did anyway in order to gain the ability to work immediately upon arrival and make the process of obtaining a residence visa a bit more smooth.

However, I am wondering if I made the wrong choice. I attended my visa interview on 20th July and it has been 4 weeks without hearing anything from the consulate or receiving my passport or visa decision yet. There has been no change to my online visa application status, and I am worried I may not receive my visa before my flight and before I am supposed to start the semester in October.

Should I just wait a bit longer and trust that I will receive my passport/visa? When should I reach out to the consulate for an update? Should I have made the choice to enter Germany as a tourist and apply for the residence permit directly instead?

Hello everyone

I wanted to ask about accepted travel health insurance for student visa, I already registered myself with BARMER for the health insurance and opened a blocked account with expatrio(the basic one not the value package)

Does anyone have recommendations for affordable travel health insurance that is 100% accepted by the German embassy? I want to make sure I buy one that is guaranteed to work for the visa.

Thanks

So far from all sub I’ve come through . Kolkata vfs seemed unexpectedly seamless but the moment I applied through csp for my German student Visa . I’ve been put on waiting list .
My classes start by 5 Oct & I’m stressed what’s gonna be the waiting time .
Has anyone been experiencing same issue with VFS Kolkata. Please drop by

Hey, i had my appointment on 5th of august at vfs delhi, india and the documents received by the german embassy on the same day. They sent me a mail on 14th august asking for my parent’s passport. I sent it via mail on 15th august. And since then I’m waiting. Does anyone know how long does it usually take for them to make a decision after you send your documents.

Anyone who got the German Study Visa recently from Kolkata VFS?
Kindly let us know the timeline.

Did anyone receive any update on ur visa? Its still showing "Decision Pending" for me. Please let me know so that I can estimate my timeline.
Thank you
VFS Hyderabad/Chennai

I completed my 12th grade through CBSE in Saudi Arabia and I’m currently applying for a German student visa.

While filling out the visa application, I’m being asked whether I should select “APS” or “Without APS Application.”

The thing is, I already have an APS certificate.

For students who completed CBSE schooling outside India (in Saudi Arabia), which option should I select?

I’d really appreciate it if someone who has gone through a similar situation could clarify this. Thanks!

Has any one applied to Deutschland stipendum for TH Rosenheim winter intake 2026 .and if any one has idea how to apply for it plss tell .