The Germany consular mission accepts a medium-of-instruction letter in place of a test certificate at the visa stage.
Condition: Accepted at German Embassy Islamabad only if university admission letter explicitly waives testing or confirms MOI sufficiency
Tests this mission accepts: IELTS · TOEFL · PTE · IELTS 6 overall, 5.5 per band
This is the mission's position at the visa stage. Whether a particular university accepts an MOI letter for admission is a separate decision, and no programme in our catalogue currently states one either way — ask the programme directly before you decide against booking a test.
📋 Document checklist — Germany
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≈ Rule-derived
Derived from HexVisa's Germany rule set (attestation chain, funds threshold, language policy). Confirm the exact list and appointment procedure with the consulate.
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Before you start
This list is derived from country rules, not a single consulate's sheet — confirm the exact documents with the mission that serves you.
Academic documents usually need legalisation (Apostille or an attestation chain) and a certified translation.
Valid National PassportIdentification
Machine-readable passport valid for at least 12 months beyond intended stay with at least 2 blank pages.
⏳ Minimum 1-year validity recommended.
Official Admission Letter / Zulassungsbescheid / Universitaly SummaryAcademic
Unconditional or conditional admission letter from an accredited Germany higher education institution.
⏳ Must match current or upcoming intake semester.
Bachelor Degree & TranscriptsAcademic
Official original undergraduate degree certificate and detailed semester-wise mark sheets / transcripts.
🔏 IBCC🔏 HEC🔏 MOFA🔏 Embassy Certified Copies⏳ Must be HEC verified and MOFA attested.
Intermediate & Matriculation CertificatesAcademic
HSSC/FSc and SSC/Matriculation certificates and mark sheets.
🔏 IBCC🔏 MOFA⏳ Must be verified by respective BISE board and IBCC.
Language Proficiency Certificate (IELTS or MOI Letter)English
Official language score report. Germany consulate requirement: Accepted at German Embassy Islamabad only if university admission letter explicitly waives testing or confirms MOI sufficiency.
⏳ IELTS/TOEFL valid for 2 years from test date.
Proof of Financial Means (€11,904)Financial
Official Blocked Account Confirmation (Sperrkonto-Bestätigung).
🔏 Bank Stamped / Notarized⏳ Issued within 14-30 days of visa appointment.
Statement of Purpose / Motivation LetterAcademic
Structured motivation letter explaining academic rationale, choice of Germany, and post-graduation career roadmap.
⏳ Signed and dated by applicant.
Travel & Student Health InsuranceVisa
Statutory or recognized private travel health insurance covering at least €30,000 emergency medical care for initial entry.
⏳ Must cover at least first 90-180 days.
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Row: “National Visa Type D (Study)”
Instructions held
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Stages covered
7 of 7
Wording
Verbatim — nothing on this page is paraphrased
Your mission
Which consulate serves you, and what it told you to do
Missions in the same country give different instructions. Islamabad and Karachi differ on whether you need an appointment at all, so the one that serves your province is the only one worth reading.
German Embassy Islamabad serves Punjab, KP, ICT, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan. German Consulate General Karachi serves Sindh and Balochistan.
pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
Pakistani applicants submit national visa (Type D) applications in person at the German Embassy Islamabad or German Consulate General Karachi following online appointment waitlists.
pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
No cross-attestation by the German Embassy is required if original HEC QR-code attestation and MOFA stamp are present.
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All educational degrees and transcripts must be attested by HEC (Higher Education Commission) and verified by MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan). Matric/Inter certificates require IBCC attestation.
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National Visa Type D (Study)
€75pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
Biometrics (fingerprints and digital photograph) are captured at the consular counter during the in-person appointment.
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German student visa appointment waiting times range from 4 to 8 weeks depending on intake volume (Category A / B priority waitlists).
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Visa fee of €75 is payable in cash in Pakistani Rupees (PKR) at the embassy counter at the official consular exchange rate (approx. 23,250 PKR).
pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
And for every mission on this route
Visa fees must be paid in cash at the counter.
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Visa fees are due in PKR at the current exchange rate.
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Long-term Visa (cat. “D”)
€75pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
Family reunion for children age 0-17
€37.5pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
Airport transit (cat. “A”)
€90pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
Schengen Visa (children age 6 to 12)
€45pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
Schengen Visa (cat. “C”)
€90pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
The route
Every stage, in the order you meet it
Consular instructions differ by mission — Islamabad and Karachi do not always say the same thing — so each sentence carries the mission that published it.
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Where you apply
Which mission serves your province
German Embassy Islamabad serves Punjab, KP, ICT, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan. German Consulate General Karachi serves Sindh and Balochistan.
German Embassy Islamabadpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
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How you apply
How the application is lodged
Pakistani applicants submit national visa (Type D) applications in person at the German Embassy Islamabad or German Consulate General Karachi following online appointment waitlists.
German Embassy Islamabadpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
Visa fees must be paid in cash at the counter.
All German Missions in Pakistanpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
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Attestation and certified copies
What has to be attested, and by whom
No cross-attestation by the German Embassy is required if original HEC QR-code attestation and MOFA stamp are present.
German Embassy IslamabadStates a negativepakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
All educational degrees and transcripts must be attested by HEC (Higher Education Commission) and verified by MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan). Matric/Inter certificates require IBCC attestation.
German Embassy Islamabadpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
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What the visa costs
Paid at the counter, in the mission's currency
National Visa Type D (Study)
German Embassy Islamabad€75pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
Long-term Visa (cat. “D”)
All German Missions in Pakistan€75pakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 23d· re-read every 3 days
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Biometrics
1 instruction
Biometrics (fingerprints and digital photograph) are captured at the consular counter during the in-person appointment.
German Embassy Islamabadpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
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Waiting time
1 instruction
German student visa appointment waiting times range from 4 to 8 weeks depending on intake volume (Category A / B priority waitlists).
German Embassy Islamabadpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
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Local fees
1 instruction
Visa fee of €75 is payable in cash in Pakistani Rupees (PKR) at the embassy counter at the official consular exchange rate (approx. 23,250 PKR).
German Embassy Islamabadpakistan.diplo.de· confirmed today· unchanged for 1d· re-read every 3 days
Not held
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