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Visa

A student visa is your official international travel document along with the passport. You should always apply for the visa at least 4-5 months before you plan to travel and as per the timeline to join the university. The visa processing time takes weeks or months. This will give you sufficient time to plan your admission process, document submission and interview. After you have secured admission for a study program in an EU country, you will need documentary proof to prove to the visa officer that you can finance your education and stay abroad. You may also need to fulfil several other requirements based on your home country and destination country. It is advisable to check the website of the nearest consulate in your home country. We have compiled a list for you based on your location and destination.  Link:

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Student Visa

You can usually avail short-term visa for 3 months, long-term visa for 9-12 months and residence permit for stay beyond one year as a student. The duration of the visa is usually dependent on the duration of your course and may vary according to the destination country. For example, you will get a three to six months student visa in Germany. When you get admitted to the preparatory college or higher educational institute, you can apply for a resident permit from the foreigners’ office within these three months. If you need more time, you can extend the student visa fora certain time with supporting documents in the local visa office.

The documents required for student visa application are a valid passport, proof of admission, proof of qualification, proof of financial resources, proof of health insurance, proof of language proficiency and two to three passport photos.However, this list of documents is inclusive and not exhaustive. You should check the website of the country consulate for all details.

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Parent Visa

You can bring your family to the EU while you are studying there. The parent visa formalities, rule and regulations differ from one EU country to another. You can invite your parents to your destination country on family reunion visa, visitor visa, tourist visa or visa for visiting family members. Your parents will have to fulfil all the visa application requirements while you may also meet certain preconditions to call your parents. For example, you will need to prove that you have enough financial resources to bear yours as well as your parents’ stay and living expenses.

A few visa consulates require itinerary while others clearly state you should not book until asked for. Hence, it is recommended that you should check the country consulate for the requirement list and process. Here is the list of consulates. Link:

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