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What a German student visa costs from Pakistan

Every official fee for a German student visa from Pakistan, from HEC attestation to the €75 visa fee, and which costs are your own money for living.

Updated 7 November 2026 · Written by CareerBahn from official sources · every figure checked at the source on the date shown

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Short answer: The fees themselves are modest: Rs 3,000 per document for the HEC attestation universities ask for, €75 plus €30 per further programme at uni-assist, €119 to €159 to open a blocked account, €25 for the signature attestation and €75 for the visa. The big sum is the €11,904 blocked amount for 2026, which is your own money for living in Germany. In Germany add the semester contribution and about €146 a month for student health insurance.

Most official costs of a German student visa from Pakistan are public. Here is every fee we could verify, in the order you pay them. The blocked amount is your own money for living in Germany, not a fee.

1. Your documents in Pakistan

  • HEC degree attestation, which universities ask for (the missions do not list it for the visa itself): Rs 3,000 per document, so a degree and a transcript cost twice that. Source: hec.gov.pk · checked 7 Nov 2026
  • IBCC, only if a university asks for attested school certificates: Rs 1,200 per certificate. O- and A-level holders who need an equivalence certificate pay Rs 6,000 per qualification. Source: ibcc.edu.pk · checked 7 Nov 2026
  • Certified copies at the German mission: students get one set free if they show they intend to study in Germany, for example with an e-mail from the university. Source: pakistan.diplo.de · checked 7 Nov 2026

The missions themselves do not list MOFA attestation as a visa requirement; the exact document list appears inside the Consular Services Portal when you apply. Do not pay anyone for "attestation packages" until you have seen that list.

2. Applying to universities

Many universities take international applications through uni-assist. It charges €75 for the first programme and €30 for each further programme in the same semester. Source: uni-assist.de · checked 7 Nov 2026 Add the fee for your English test if your programme needs one; some programmes accept an English-taught degree instead, though most of those we checked do not (Master's without IELTS).

3. Proof of money

The rupee amount, and how to open the account, is in the blocked account guide.

4. The visa itself

The national (D) visa costs €75, paid in rupees, in cash, at the counter. Source: pakistan.diplo.de · checked 7 Nov 2026 The missions' pages mention no outside service provider or service fee for student visas. Source: pakistan.diplo.de · checked 7 Nov 2026

5. In your first months in Germany

Which health insurance the visa needs before you enrol is stated in the portal checklist, not on the missions' public pages. Check it there before you buy a policy.

What this list leaves out

The flight, your first month's rent and deposit, and the English or German test fee. These depend on you and change too fast for a fixed figure. Living costs once you are there are in the real cost of studying in Germany.

If someone charges you a large fee for "processing" on top of these, ask what exactly it pays for. How to spot a fake agent.

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Questions people ask

What is the German student visa fee in Pakistan?

€75 for the national (D) visa, paid in Pakistani rupees in cash at the counter of the Embassy in Islamabad or the Consulate General in Karachi.

How much money do I need for a German student visa from Pakistan?

For 2026, €11,904 in a blocked account for the first year, plus fees along the way: HEC attestation for your university applications, university application fees, the blocked account provider's fees and the €75 visa fee.

Is there a VFS fee for the German student visa in Pakistan?

The missions' pages in Pakistan mention no external service provider or service fee for student visas; applications go through the Consular Services Portal.

How much is health insurance for students in Germany?

Public student health insurance at TK costs €146.29 a month in 2026 for students aged 23 or over without children. Other public insurers differ only in their own add-on.

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General information, not legal advice. Rules change. Check the official source linked above; for your own case, the German mission decides.

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