Visa Regulations

Applicants from the following countries of origin have to undergo an additional fingerprint-check (information from 2005). Delays can result for example if fingerprints have been taken incorrectly at the embassy and therefore have to be taken a second time. Also the German Federal Criminal Police Office  (BKA) takes about three months to process the fingerprints. It is therefore essential to apply for the visa well in advance, ideally 6 months before the begin of your studies.

Afghanistan
Algeria
Bahrain
Columbia
Cameroon
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Morocco
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
Saudi-Arabia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sudan
Surinam
Syria
Tunisia
Togo
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Yemen