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What Is A Blocked Account In Germany?

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What Is A Blocked Account In Germany?

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The blocked account (Sperrkonto) is a special type of bank account. You are required to open such an account before applying for a German Study Visa Type D (Above 90 days).

Today On Our Agenda:

- What is a Blocked Account?

- Do I really need a Blocked Account?

- Blocked Account: how much money should I put on it?

- I am bringing my husband/wife and children – how much money to put on the Blocked Account? Do they need a separate one?

- What if I come to Germany only for 6 months – how much money should I put on the Blocked Account?

- Blocked Account documents: what I do need to open it?

- Can I dodge the Blocked Account?

- Blocked Account Exception №1: Invitation from a friend or relative (Verpflichtungserklaerung zum Studium Zweck)

- Blocked Account Exception №2: A fully funded scholarship

- Blocked Account Exception №3: Confirmed government loans