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TravelRe: General German Work And Family Re-union Visa Enquiries by WinnyNelly: 11:26am On Jun 11
Please my people, the marriage certificate must it be civil marriage certificate. Can one use church marriage certificate or the one from local district court.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 4:24am On Aug 30, 2025
KingThomas1:
Hallo Hallo,

Thank you for your assistance so far. Pending when the university sends the hosting agreement, I started filling the form on the CSP and oddly enough, I am not sure I saw an option to add the hosting agreement. Is that normal? Is it a case of I have to add it In the other documents section?

For better illustration, I have attached the screenshot as a document of the requested documents.

Also, I don't know if i mentioned it online, I had done the Dr. Walter for a year duration.

Thank you again!
You will upload it after that recognition, in the employment something. No need of feeling the form.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 9:27am On Aug 20, 2025
KingThomas1:
Awesome. Thank you. We were looking at a possible start date of the beginning of October. Hoping the visa processing takes a reasonable amount of time.
Alright, good luck
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 6:33am On Aug 20, 2025
KingThomas1:
Oh, I see. Then I should look at registering with Dr. Walter now also then. If it is not too much trouble, could you share the process or package you'd recommend and cost? Any other tips you would recommend. I would have asked to continue in the DM but I imagine this would also be beneficial for all.

Thank you so much again.
I used Dr. Walter Educare 24 XL. Google it.
Then, I didn't pay immediately. I chose the option of paying when I get to Germany.
When are you starting your contract?
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 8:15pm On Aug 19, 2025
KingThomas1:
Yes, I just got a mail from the university even asking if I would be needing a hosting agreement. So I am also in the process of gathering all the documents. Wanted to atleast have everything on ground. I was able to create the account on CSP.

Also, I got this from the school:

"Please inform me if you need a „hosting agreement“ for the embassy. This is a complicated process here at university. So if you will need it for embassy please inform me very early because here I need some time for it. But for display for this document we need a health insurance or a travel health insurance that says that when you are in germany before your employment at university starts, that you have a health insurance in this time, also I will need your passport document.

I would like to inform you that I got the information from a canditate in the past (also from Nigeria) that it could be that embassy need a special health insurance, so that travel helath insurance is maybe not the correct one, please ask here the embassy which health insurance you will need for the entry."


By chance, could you kindly assist? Not quite sure I fully understnad.

Thank Youuuuuu.
Yes, you need hosting agreement.
For the university and embassy, you need health insurance not travel health insurance.
In my own case, the university suggested a public health insurance so I registered with Techniker Krankenkase which the university accepted and I also submitted it when I went for my interview but 5 days after the interview I got an email from the embassy to submit an incoming private health insurance so I registered with Dr. Walter and sent it to the embassy. I heard the embassy didn't take the former because it requires you must be in Germany before activation but the later covers you immediately from the point of entry.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 8:00pm On Aug 19, 2025
KingThomas1:
Yes, I just got a mail from the university even asking if I would be needing a hosting agreement. So I am also in the process of gathering all the documents. Wanted to atleast have everything on ground. I was able to create the account on CSP.

Also, I got this from the school:

"Please inform me if you need a „hosting agreement“ for the embassy. This is a complicated process here at university. So if you will need it for embassy please inform me very early because here I need some time for it. But for display for this document we need a health insurance or a travel health insurance that says that when you are in germany before your employment at university starts, that you have a health insurance in this time, also I will need your passport document.

I would like to inform you that I got the information from a canditate in the past (also from Nigeria) that it could be that embassy need a special health insurance, so that travel helath insurance is maybe not the correct one, please ask here the embassy which health insurance you will need for the entry."


By chance, could you kindly assist? Not quite sure I fully understnad.

Thank Youuuuuu.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 6:59pm On Aug 19, 2025
KingThomas1:
Thank you so much, I am doing it now. I saw that Lagos was actually clickable. I had mistakenly thought it was the same with Abuja.
Remember you must upload all the required documents before you can get an appointment.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 5:47pm On Aug 19, 2025
Go to CSP portal
Click visa for long term stay
Choose national visa for employment
Click " Go to apply via CSP now"
Click Visa
Choose taking up employment as a highly skilled worker with university degree
Then choose Nigeria
Click Lagos from there you are good to go

KingThomas1:
Hello WInnyNellly,

Exactly. I know Germany does not treat PhD research as studies but rather as work, hence the confusion.

I did see this though (https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/ru/visa/overview/promotion) which says "If you wish to get a PhD in Germany and you have already been accepted into a PhD programme, you can apply for a study visa if you can proof that you have enough financial means to cover your living expenses."

I am still waiting for the final documents from the school but considering that there is always a waiting time, I was hoping that I am able to get an appointment pending when the documents from the school arrive any moment from now.

I am not able to register on the CSP (https://app.digital.diplo.de/login). It says to choose a "Service" first, which upon clicking leads me here (https://digital.diplo.de/). I selected visa (https://digital.diplo.de/visa). I clicked on Studies and it led me here - https://digital.diplo.de/studium. Unfortunately, it says online application not yet available.

Hence why I am not able to register on the CSP Portal.

Perhpas you have an idea how to go about this? Or I am missing something?

Thank you.

TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 5:45pm On Aug 19, 2025
[quote author=KingThomas1 post=136509934]Hello WInnyNellly,

Exactly. I know Germany does not treat PhD research as studies but rather as work, hence the confusion.

I did see this though (https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/ru/visa/overview/promotion) which says "If you wish to get a PhD in Germany and you have already been accepted into a PhD programme, you can apply for a study visa if you can proof that you have enough financial means to cover your living expenses."

I am still waiting for the final documents from the school but considering that there is always a waiting time, I was hoping that I am able to get an appointment pending when the documents from the school arrive any moment from now.

I am not able to register on the CSP (https://app.digital.diplo.de/login). It says to choose a "Service" first, which upon clicking leads me here (https://digital.diplo.de/). I selected visa (https://digital.diplo.de/visa). I clicked on Studies and it led me here - https://digital.diplo.de/studium. Unfortunately, it says online application not yet available.

Hence why I am not able to register on the CSP Portal.

Perhpas you have an idea how to go about this? Or I am missing something?

Thank you.



Go to CSP portal
Click visa for long term stay
Choose national visa for employment
Click " Go to apply via CSP now"
Click Visa
Choose taking up employment as a highly skilled worker with university degree
Then choose Nigeria
Click Lagos from there you are good to go
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 11:58am On Aug 19, 2025
Novainni:
Register on the CSP portal (the new portal) for students, then while filling the form you would be able to choose that your study leads to PhD. You can only choose your category as a PHD after registering for students visa. https://app.digital.diplo.de/login
If you have hosting agreement then it researcher visa not students visa
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 11:57am On Aug 19, 2025
Abby212:
Hello,

Please I sent a mail to you but no response yet!

Thank you
I have replied you
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 7:18am On Aug 16, 2025
Abby212:
I have and haven’t gotten. Please can I reach out to you?
Alright
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 8:56pm On Aug 15, 2025
Abby212:
Thank you very much! The admission process is super hectic.
I have been reaching out to professors but nothing come out and the universities I’m seeing requires me to reach out to a professor first!! I’m looking for guide for PhD research admission

Thanks
Yes, you have to get a supervisor first by reaching out to the professors. Make sure that your research interest aligns with the professors own.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 9:18am On Aug 15, 2025
[quote author=Abby212 post=136454826]Good day all, please I need guidance on PhD application in Germany.

Please can anyone help me through?
Thank you 🙏🏾 [/quot


What guidance do you need
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 11:51am On Jul 09, 2025
Optim56:
Hello @WinnyNelly,

For your school reports, what and what did you include? Cause I see in the description, "...including all primary and secondary school records." I find the primary school strange especially if one's applying for masters or PhD. Isn't junior bece, secondary school and waec, together with one's bachelors degree transcript sufficient enough?
In the school reports, I upload primary and secondary testimonials, first school leaving certificate and WAEC cert.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly:
Please I need Interview questions on Animal Science, agriculture, biology or Vet. Med anything on life sciences will be appreciated.


Please, someone should help me.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 11:44am On Jun 29, 2025
bigoringo:
Hi, please do you have a scholarship? or first class?
PhD
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 3:56am On Jun 29, 2025
[quote author=Optim56 post=135921311]What documents did you upload on the new portal? Did you upload the health certificate and other documents?[/quote


No, I uploaded school reports, degree certificate, university and degree Recognition from anabin, birth cert and CV. Mine is a PhD researcher visa not a study visa.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 7:38pm On Jun 28, 2025
sussybae:
Go to the online website, sign up, click on affidavits and follow the information. For the signature you need to sign on a piece of paper and scan with your device.
What about signature of parents as demanded by the embassy
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 4:51pm On Jun 28, 2025
Novainni:
Did you receive a scholarship or going for a PhD
PhD
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 12:31pm On Jun 28, 2025
Please, I am getting confused here. In the electronic affidavit who is the deponent?
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 12:28pm On Jun 28, 2025
CeeCeeO:
Please which date in October 2023 did you book?
I applied on the new portal on May 21, 2025
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 9:27am On Jun 28, 2025
Ojabo123:
Which date were you given? Congratulations. I heard you need to get a Letter headed declaration of age from the high court
Thank you
July 14

What about the electronic age declaration
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 6:44am On Jun 28, 2025
I just got appointment date and my affidavit for age declaration is in A4 white paper. Is it acceptable in the embassy.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 4:47pm On Jun 26, 2025
I tried booking an appointment in the new portal but it's saying an error occurred while processing your appointment. This can be caused for example if you had your browser open for a very long time or if you changed the address manually.

Please someone should help me out
TravelRe: General German Work And Family Re-union Visa Enquiries by WinnyNelly: 1:08pm On Jun 26, 2025
Uchdeville007

Any update from the embassy
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 1:19pm On Jun 25, 2025
Please how can it be done electronically.


Eternaljayy:
Check if the signatures are different. If they are, I think it’s possible to make an affidavit for signature differences, and good news, there’s an electronic system for it now.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 1:17pm On Jun 25, 2025
Please, how can it be done electronically. Guide me abeg.

Eternaljayy:
Check if the signatures are different. If they are, I think it’s possible to make an affidavit for signature differences, and good news, there’s an electronic system for it now.
TravelRe: General German Work And Family Re-union Visa Enquiries by WinnyNelly: 9:52am On Jun 25, 2025
Yes, same here.


quote author=Uchdeville007 post=135834332]I uploaded my documents for a preliminary review for the national d visa for skilled workers on the 26th May 2025, and on their portal it says it takes about one week. But it’s getting to a month and it still says documents are under preliminary review. Is there anyone else experiencing same thing?[/quote]
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by WinnyNelly: 8:43am On Jun 25, 2025
Please, I was called by the embassy to upload a valid driver's license of my father because he signed the deponent. I have done that but they said the signature does not match. I don't know what else to do again but he was the one that signed it.

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