The New commer in Germany have so many question about german immigration process + main fact for students visa application + Block Account. so i'm gonna breif a little bit about German Block account. How to open German Block account for student visa applicant ?
What is Blocked Account?
A Blocked Account (Sperrkonto) is required if you are planning on financing your studies yourself.
You will have to deposit a minimum of EURO 7908,- in a blocked account in a bank in Germany and you can only withdraw a maximum of EURO 670,- per month. (Check the exact amount from Embassy). You must make this change in the account opening form to ensure that you don't face problem later on.
( Amount can be changed upto 8040 Euro per month ) in there website i found they changed 8040 Euro to again 7908 Euro )
How to open a block account in Germany ?
- You can contact any bank in Germany over the internet and obtain the information regarding a Blocked Account directly from the bank. One of the option is Deutsche Bank, the process for that is given below.
- Send a simple email to db.student@db.com as below:
Respected Sir/ Madam
Please sent me the application form and necessary documents of the procedures for opening of a student blocked account in Germany. Thanks
- Fill the application form, take a full A4 page xerox of the front and the last page of your passport (front page has your photo and last page has your permanent address), if available take a print out of the acceptance letter from university since and go to a German Embassy nearest to you with appointment (dhaka embassy, I had to schedule an appointment). They charge 15 Euro (Around 1500) for attestation. Steps to fill out the form is given below.
- Send the application form to the address stated below in Germany
Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG Spezialservice Ausländische Studenten
Alter Wall 53
20457 Hamburg
Germany
- The above mentioned office in Hamburg arranges the opening of an account with the office of the future residence and informs you directly, without intervention of the General Consulate, by post and parallel by email about the account number, BLZ and IBAN of the opened account. It takes 2-3 weeks to open account. I was lucky and it took only one day for my account to open. I received a PDF with the account details in just a day. But I have heard it takes around 2 to 3 weeks so be patient if it takes more time. I think the reason I got it earlier was because April is not so crowded with applications and that is when I applied.
- Finally you transfer the necessary amount to the furnished account and prove this to the German Embassy/Consulate in your home country (Bangladesh). DB will also inform embassy about the same.
Steps to fill the Application Form
There is an instruction page and 5 more pages for details in the application form
- Fill the first page with your name, nationality, complete postal address where you will be available till the time visa is done, email address (very clearly), and the university if yours is confirm. Filling university column is helpful since they will open the account in the branch nearest to your university. Fill preferably in CAPITAL letters.
- In the personal details section, write your name, address, DOB, Marital status, Residential status(as rent), telephone, nationality, email and fax(if available). Again Email ID should be clear since they need to send email for confirmation.
- LEAVE THE JOB DETAILS SECTION BLANK. SINCE THEY HAVE ALREADY FILLED IT AS STUDENT. THERE IS NO NEED TO FILL ANYTHING EVEN IF YOU ARE WORKING.
- Tax Relevant Details has already been filled by them.
- The rest of the pages can be left blank.
- DO NOT SIGN ON ANY OF THE DESIGNATED PLACE IN ANY OF THE PAGES. YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN IN THE EMBASSY IN FRONT OF THE PERSON WHO IS GOING TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR DOCUMENTS. The signatures are to be done on page No. 2 (Specimen signature), page No. 3 (2 signatures) and page No. 5. Put the date place name and the form is complete.
The embassy people will put a seal on the back of passport and in the blank space on the 4th page.
How to open a block account in Germany ?
- You can contact any bank in Germany over the internet and obtain the information regarding a Blocked Account directly from the bank. One of the option is Deutsche Bank, the process for that is given below.
- Obtain information and the application form from the email address below. The emails from them is reproduced belowdb.student@db.com
- After filling out the application form, you will have to get your signature and a copy of your passport certified by the German Embassy
- Send the application form to the address stated below in Germany
- Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG Spezialservice Ausländische Studenten Alter Wall 53 20457 Hamburg Germany
- The above mentioned office in Hamburg arranges the opening of an account with the office of the future residence and informs you directly, without intervention of the General Consulate, by post and parallel by email about the account number, BLZ and IBAN of the opened account. It takes 2-3 weeks to open account.
- finally you transfer the necessary amount to the furnished account and prove this to the German Embassy/Consulate in your home country (Bangladesh). DB will also inform embassy about the same.
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Blocked Account (Sperrkonto) in Germany
1. General Info
A Blocked Account (Sperrkonto) is required if you are planning on financing your studies yourself.You will have to deposit a minimum of EURO 8040,- in a blocked account in a bank in Germany and you can only withdraw a maximum ofEURO 670,- per month.
2. How to open a block account in Germany You can contact any bank of your choice in Germany over the internet and obtain the information regarding a Blocked Account directly from the bank. 3. Should you not able to do that, kindly follow the steps below:
a) Information and the application form can be found on the following website:
b) After completion of the application form online, electronically - do not fill in the form by hand - print out two copies. One copy is for your own records. One application form has to be signed in the presence of an Embassy official. Please also bring along your passport (original) and one copy of your passport (front page only) and - if available - the letter of confirmation from your university/language school in Germany.
d) After certification of your signature, please send the application form to the address stated below:
Deutsche BankPrivat- und Geschäftskunden AGFrankfurter Strasse 104024 LeipzigGermany
4. Transfer of Money
As soon as you have received your account number and IBAN code via e-mail, you can proceed to transfer the mandatory minimum amount of EURO 8040,- into the account
5. Submission of Visa Application after Money Transfer
The submission of your visa application can only be done, once the money has been successfully credited into your Blocked Account and a letter has been issued by the bank.
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