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Student Affairs

Visa

Please note: The University of Wuerzburg is not responsible for the issue of a Visa. Please contact the competent authorities and have a look on the  Consular Services Portal. 

  • Students with citizenship from an EU or EEA country do not need a Visa, just a valid passport
  • Students from Switzerland do not need a visa to enter Germany. However, if the stay in Germany lasts longer than 3 months, they must register with the responsible immigration authorities.
  • Students from several other countries (Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, South Korea, UK, USA) do not need a visa to enter Germany, but for a stay in Germany longer than 90 days, they need a residence permit.
  • If you have already received your notification of admission to university, you should apply for a student visa. Anyone who is still waiting on the notice of admission or who has to sit an entrance examination will need to apply for a student applicant visa.
  • You can obtain your student visa or your student applicant visa at the German Embassy or the German Consulate.
  • Once you arrive in Germany, you will need to submit your visa to the foreigners' authority in order to convert this to a  residence permit for study purposes.
  • Comprehensive information on legal requirements for the entry and residence of international students, academics an scientists can be found in the leaflet of DAAD, DAAD's webpage and on Make it in Germany.
  • Further information in different languages can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • To find out whether you need a visa or not, you can also refer to the list of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Do not enter Germany as a tourist! A tourist visa cannot be converted into a student visa or residence permit! 

Request your visa well in advance. Gathering all of the necessary documents can take time. Tip: If you are still waiting for your admission offer, you may be able to apply for a study applicant’s visa. Please check with the relevant embassy for further details.

Important: Before the expiration of your visa you have to request for a residence permit in Germany. 

If you are required to have a visa, you must submit a valid visa for enrolment. Without a valid visa, your enrolment cannot be issued.