Training or Study Place Search Visa (Section 17)
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Training or Study Place Search Visa (Section 17)
Training or Study Place Search Visa (Section 17)
Germany · Study
What it is
Residence permit to come to Germany to look for a vocational training place or a place to study.
Key facts
- Category
- Study
- Duration
- Per the residence title; see the German mission.
- Processing time
- See the German mission.
- Maximum validity
- 9 months
- Extendable
- No
- Dependants
- No
- Work allowance
- 20 hours per week
- Age
- Under 35
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (national (D) visa to enter)
- EUR 75
- Application fee (residence permit, issued after arrival)
- EUR 100
Key requirements
- Evidence you are seeking a training or study place
- Sufficient means of subsistence
- Age and qualification conditions per Section 17
Working on this visa
up to 20h/week employment, plus trial employment (Probebeschäftigung) of up to two weeks in total
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 27 July 2026.